Democrat and Republican go head-to-head in California governor race
Summary
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are leading in California’s primary race for governor. Both are expected to advance to the November election, which is rare because it could be a direct contest between a Republican and a Democrat in a mostly Democratic state.Key Facts
- Steve Hilton, a Republican and former Fox News host, leads with 26.9% of the vote.
- Xavier Becerra, a Democrat and former cabinet secretary, follows with 25.7% of the vote.
- Both candidates have received over 1.1 million votes each.
- Democrat Tom Steyer is in third place with 19.8% of the vote.
- If elected, Becerra would be California’s first Latino governor; about 40% of the state’s population is Hispanic or Latino.
- Hilton was endorsed by President Donald Trump and became a U.S. citizen in 2021.
- California’s governor will manage a $4 trillion economy and face issues like water access, homelessness, and housing affordability.
- California uses a unique primary system where all candidates run together and the top two go to the final election, regardless of party.
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