Hilton, Becerra take early lead in California Governor primary race
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are leading the California governor primary race with approximately 26% of the vote each. Tom Steyer trails behind with 19.8%, while other candidates have not reached double digits. The top two candidates will advance to the general election in November under California's jungle primary system.
- ▪Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra each received about 26% of the vote in the early primary results.
- ▪Tom Steyer, a billionaire, is trailing by about 6 points with 19.8% of the vote.
- ▪If elected, Becerra would become the first Latino governor of California.
15 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 4 centre, 3 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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Hilton, Becerra take early lead in California governor primary race — Investing.com — News
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Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former Cabinet Secretary Xavier Becerra took the early lead in the open primary race for California governor on Tuesday (June 2, 2026).They each had about 26% of the vote with 42% of election night precincts partially reporting about an hour after polls closed, according to official results.Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer trailed them by about 6 points.Under California’s “jungle primary” system, the two highest vote-getters will advance to the November 3 general election regardless of party.Mr. Becerra is a former State Attorney General and U.S. congressman from Los Angeles who was secretary of Health and Human Services under President Joe Biden.
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