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Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in California governor’s race

  • Republican Steve Hilton has advanced to the general election for California governor, arguing the state needs new leadership after over 15 years of Democratic control.
  • Democrat Xavier Becerra, former state attorney general and Biden administration health secretary, secured enough votes to face Hilton in the general election.
  • California's electorate has nearly twice as many registered Democrats as Republicans, posing a challenge for Hilton in November.
  • If elected, Hilton would be the first Republican to win statewide office in California since 2006.
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Republican Steve Hilton will face Democrat Xavier Becerra in the November primary for governor of California after securing enough votes, according to various media outlets based on their own estimates. California, the nation's most populous state, holds open primaries in which all candidates, regardless of party affiliation, participate in the same ballot. The two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party, advance to the general elect…

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Politico broke the news on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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