Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra to face off in California governor's race
Summary
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra will compete in the November election for California governor. Hilton received 25% of the vote and Becerra 27.9%, making them the top two candidates in the race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom.Key Facts
- Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra are the final two candidates for California governor.
- The race had 61 candidates, including many Democrats who dropped out before the final vote.
- Vote counting included mail ballots postmarked by Election Day, causing a delay.
- Hilton led early on but his lead decreased as counting continued, although he stayed in second place.
- Governor Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot run again.
- Hilton is a Fox News host and plans to clear illegal homeless camps, allow offshore drilling, and set a flat 7.5% tax rate.
- Nearly half of California’s registered voters are Democrats.
- Several well-known candidates, including Tom Steyer and Katie Porter, lost in the primary.
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