Matt Mahan concedes just minutes after polls close in humiliating end
Matt Mahan conceded the California governor's race shortly after polls closed, marking a disappointing end for moderate Democrats. The race saw Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton nearly tied at the top, while other candidates trailed behind. In the Los Angeles mayoral race, incumbent Karen Bass led but did not secure a majority, setting the stage for a competitive general election.
- ▪Matt Mahan conceded the governor's race almost immediately after the polls closed.
- ▪Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton were nearly tied at the top of the governor's race.
- ▪Karen Bass led in the early count for LA mayor but fell short of a majority.
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Opinion Matt Mahan concedes just minutes after polls close in humiliating end By Joel Pollak Published June 3, 2026, 12:07 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Matt Mahan conceded the governor’s race almost immediately after the polls closed Wednesday, the last moderate Democrat hope crushed between Republicans clamoring for change and partisan Democrats still chasing left-wing dreams. As the first results came in, they reflected what had become conventional wisdom. In the race for governor, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton were nearly tied at the top, several points ahead of Democrat Tom Steyer and Republican Chad Bianco. There will be no all-Republican general election.
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