California Governor’s Race Remains Too Close to Call

Steve Hilton, a Republican, and Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, were leading in election night returns. Tom Steyer, another Democrat, urged patience as more votes were being counted.

By Laurel Rosenhall

Ex-David Cameron adviser Steve Hilton leads California governor primary

Former Fox News host and Republican candidate expected to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in November

First Thing: Race for California governor deadlocked as primary results across the US pour in

Mixed picture emerges from races across the US, as Trump’s pick fails in Iowa. Plus: Jill Biden speaks about her husband’s decision to drop out of the 2024 election Good morning. It has been a night of drama as crucial election results have unfolded – or not – across the US. In California, the crucial race for governor remains too close to call. With mountains of ballots left to count, the Republican Steve Hilton was leading the field with the Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer following...

By Martin Belam

California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two

Republicans and Democrats all compete together in the unusual primary to set the one-on-one race in November. Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention.

By Marisa Lagos

Democrat and Republican go head-to-head in California governor race

California could have its first Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger ended his two terms in 2011.

Hilton, Becerra, in the lead with votes still being counted in battle for California governor

With votes still to be counted, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra in the driver's seat to grab the two spots in California's general election for governor.

As California votes in the primary elections, who are the candidates?

US primaries are taking place in six states. The voting will shape the landscape of the midterms in November, as it decides who is going to be on the ballot. Key races to look out for include California, where whoever wins the race for Los Angeles mayor will lead the city during the Olympic Games.

By FRANCE24

Hilton and Becerra take the lead in California’s gubernatorial race

A victory for the Democrat Xavier Becerra in November would signal continuity in the confrontational approach toward Trump. A win for Republican Steve Hilton would mark a shift toward a conservative agenda

By Isaías Alvarado

Former Fox News host and Biden cabinet chief surge towards face-off for governor in California

Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra have taken an early lead in California’s open primary race for governor, positioning themselves as the likely contenders to advance to the November 3 general election.

By Daniel Trotta

A Democratic former Navy pilot wins primary to try unseating Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's most contested House race

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Lead in Early Returns for California Governor

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are leading the race for California governor in early returns, as they seek to advance to a November runoff, while Tom Steyer trailed in third place. It may take days before the top two finishers in the primary are known. Becerra, a former health secretary in the Biden administration, had […]

By Gmaddaus

Who is winning California governor primary? Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra emerge ahead as race stays too close to call

The race to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom attracted an unusually large field of 61 candidates.

Spencer Pratt, Steve Hilton Overperform in Early California Primary Results

Progressives Nithya Raman and Tom Steyer sit outside the bubble for L.A. mayor and California governor with half the election tally in. Karen Bass and Xavier Becerra are both also in position to advance.

By Steven Zeitchik

Steve Hilton And Xavier Becerra Lead In Early Returns In Race For California Governor

Former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, led in initial returns in the race for California governor. According to the results, per the AP, the two candidates were nearly tied, with each drawing about 26% of the vote, with about half of the […]

By Ted Johnson