California Waits as Becerra-Hilton Race Takes Shape
Monday, June 8, 2026 · 9 min
California governor’s race remains in ballot-counting limbo after the June 2 primary, with Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton leading and Tom Steyer still chasing. The delayed count is testing voter patience, Trump’s fraud claims, and the top-two system’s promise.
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California governor’s race remains in ballot-counting limbo after the June 2 primary, with Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton leading and Tom Steyer still chasing. The delayed count is testing voter patience, Trump’s fraud claims, and the top-two system’s promise.
In this episode
- Latest on California governor election as public awaits results - Yahoo News Canada — Yahoo News Canada
Latest on California governor election as public awaits results - Yahoo News Canada Advertisement Advertisement Californians are still waiting for the outcome of the closely watched June 2 gubernatorial primary, with state election officials continuing to count ballots. Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are currently on top, while fellow Democrat Tom Steyer remains in third…
- Step Back — Becerra could become California’s first elected Latino governor in a state that’s nearly 40% Latino — why has that taken so long, and what would make that milestone politically meaningful beyond the headline?
Background sources
- Becerra Defies Doubters, Surges in California Governor’s Race | KQED — KQED
- Xavier Becerra advances to California's Nov. governor election — Jeanne Kuang
- Becerra's surge in California governor race draws fresh scrutiny to candidacy, long government record — Yahoo
- Xavier Becerra Says He Will Fight for California. Who Did He Fight for as AG? | KQED — KQED
- Calmatters: The Top-Two Primary Was Supposed To Change California Politics. Did It Flop? — SF Gate
Calmatters: The Top-Two Primary Was Supposed To Change California Politics. Did It Flop? SF Gate LogoHearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content News| Bay Area & State # Calmatters: The Top-Two Primary Was Supposed To Change California Politics. Did It Flop? By Bay City News ServiceJune 4, 2026 The CalMatters logo. CalMatters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization covering…