California governor’s race: Steve Hilton leads Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer in first returns
The early results of the California governor's race show Republican Steve Hilton in the lead. With 10.1% of precincts reporting, Hilton has garnered 29.1% of the votes, followed by Democrat Xavier Becerra at 24.4%. The election is shaping up to be a significant test of Democratic control in the state.
- ▪Steve Hilton leads the California governor's race with 29.1% of the votes.
- ▪Xavier Becerra is in second place with 24.4% of the votes.
- ▪Tom Steyer, a progressive billionaire, is in third with 16.8% of the votes.
15 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 4 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ California governor's race narrows as Hilton, Becerra mount early leads — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Ex-David Cameron adviser Steve Hilton leads California governor primary — International homepage
- ▪ Hilton, Becerra lead California governor race: Key primary election results — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Hilton, Becerra, Steyer in early lead in California governor’s race as vote count continues — Washington Examiner
- ▪ California Governor’s Race Remains Too Close to Call — NYT — US
- ▪ Hilton, Becerra, in the lead with votes still being counted in battle for California governor — Fox News
- ▪ California primary election results: governor’s race too close to call — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Hilton, Becerra take early lead in California Governor primary race — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Democrat Xavier Becerra and Trump-Backed Steve Hilton Are Top 2 in Early Results for California Governor’s Race — TheWrap
- ▪ Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Lead in Early Returns for California Governor — Variety
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Politics breaking California governor’s race: Steve Hilton leads Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer in first returns By Josh Koehn Published June 2, 2026, 11:26 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The early election results in the crowded race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom show Republican Steve Hilton leading. Hilton, a former Fox News host, entered election night as the candidate with the clearest path to blowing up Democrat’s political grip on deep-blue California, and the first returns — only 10.1% of precincts across the state have reported — suggest Golden State voters may be open to the message. 10 Steve Hilton has held a commanding lead in the polls on the Republican side of the race.
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