Xavier Becerra advances to November runoff in California governor’s race
Xavier Becerra has advanced to the November runoff in California's gubernatorial race, narrowly leading Republican Steve Hilton. With over 67% of the expected ballots counted, Becerra holds 26.7% of the vote compared to Hilton's 26.4%. Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco follow in third and fourth places, respectively.
- ▪Xavier Becerra is a former Biden cabinet member and ex-Health and Human Services secretary.
- ▪Steve Hilton, the Republican frontrunner, has fallen behind Becerra as late-arriving ballots are counted.
- ▪Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer is in third place with 21% of the vote.
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Politics Xavier Becerra advances to November runoff in California governor’s race By Pierce Sharpe Published June 5, 2026, 8:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Former Biden cabinet member Xavier Becerra is headed for a November showdown after making his way into the top tier of California’s gubernatorial primary, according to the Associated Press. The ex-Health and Human Services secretary made up significant ground on Republican frontrunner Steve Hilton as late-arriving ballots continued to be counted across the state. With more than 67% of expected ballots tallied, Hilton — the former Fox News host — fell behind with 26.4% of the vote, while Becerra held a razor-thin lead with 26.7% of the vote, according to AP.
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