Hilton, Becerra lead primary race for California governor
Published on: June 3, 2026, 11:08 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
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, seeming to emerge as favorites to advance to the November 3 general election. If the results hold, it would set up a classic race of Democrat versus Republican, after each party had hopes of taking the two spots in the "jungle primary," in which candidates of all parties appear on the same ballot.
