{"id":345267,"date":"2026-06-03T19:40:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/345267\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T19:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:40:20","slug":"california-governor-race-latest-primary-election-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/345267\/","title":{"rendered":"California Governor Race Latest: Primary Election Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra left election night ahead of dozens of other candidates in the California gubernatorial primary.<\/p>\n

CALIFORNIA, USA \u2014 The biggest question for California voters in the primary election was who heads to November.<\/p>\n

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton left election night at the head of the pack, but there’s still many votes left to be counted. That being said, some candidates like Katie Porter, Matt Mahan and Antonio Villaraigosa have already conceded.<\/p>\n

Becerra told supporters Tuesday night it appears he\u2019s on track to advance to the November election. Becerra thanked volunteers and voters, calling his campaign an underdog effort powered by grassroots support.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Hilton said the early results show voters are looking for change. Speaking to supporters Tuesday night, Hilton said California is headed in the wrong direction and outlined plans focused on affordability, including tax cuts, lower energy costs and support for small businesses.<\/p>\n

View the latest election results below.<\/p>\n

RELATED: When will California’s governor’s race results be final? | Primary Election<\/a><\/p>\n


\nElection Results <\/p>\n

Not seeing the results tracker? Click here for live updates.<\/a><\/p>\n

See below for more about some of the top candidates.<\/p>\n


\nSteve Hilton <\/p>\n

Republican Steve Hilton told ABC10 he\u2019s running because California has become too expensive and hard for small businesses. His first-year priorities include lowering vehicle registration costs, gas prices, electric bills and making people’s first $100,000 tax free.<\/p>\n

For More: California\u2019s Governor\u2019s Race: Meet Steve Hilton<\/a><\/p>\n


\nXavier Becerra <\/p>\n

Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra told ABC10 he wants to make housing more affordable so working families can buy homes and retire in California. His top priorities would be building more housing, protecting access to healthcare and expanding education, including preschool programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For More: California\u2019s Governor\u2019s Race: Meet Xavier Becerra<\/a><\/p>\n


\nTom Steyer <\/p>\n

Democratic candidate Tom Steyer told ABC10 that affordability is pushing Californians out of the state. His top priorities would include expanding housing, lowering electricity costs and boosting state revenue by closing what he called a corporate real estate tax loophole.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For More: California\u2019s Governor\u2019s Race: Meet Tom Steyer<\/a><\/p>\n


\nChad Bianco <\/p>\n

Republican candidate Chad Bianco told ABC10 he\u2019s running for governor because he believes California needs stronger leadership and accountability. His top priorities would include crime, lowering the cost of living and overhauling state infrastructure and education.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For More: California\u2019s Governor\u2019s Race: Meet Chad Bianco<\/a><\/p>\n


\nKatie Porter <\/p>\n

Democratic candidate Katie Porter told ABC10 her campaign is focused on lowering costs for families. Porter said her top priorities would include building more housing faster, offering free childcare and eliminating state income tax for Californians making less than $100,000 a year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For More: California\u2019s Governor\u2019s Race: Meet Katie Porter<\/a><\/p>\n


\nMatt Mahan <\/p>\n

Democratic candidate Matt Mahan told ABC10 his campaign is centered on lowering housing and energy costs while bringing more jobs back to the state. Mahan said he would push to reduce regulations, reform building fees and improve public schools with a back-to-basics approach.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For More: California\u2019s Governor\u2019s Race: Meet Matt Mahan<\/a><\/p>\n


\nTony Thurmond <\/p>\n

Democratic candidate Tony Thurmond told ABC10 he\u2019s running for governor because California is facing an affordability crisis and challenges surrounding homelessness. He wants to expand housing by building on surplus school property and offer tax credits to help families with everyday costs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For More: California Governor\u2019s Race: Meet Tony Thurmond<\/a><\/p>\n


\nAntonio Villaraigosa <\/p>\n

Democratic candidate Antonio Villaraigosa told ABC10 he\u2019s running on a record of results from his time as Assembly speaker and mayor of Los Angeles. Villaraigosa said his priorities would include balancing the state budget, growing the economy and improving schools.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For More: California\u2019s Governor\u2019s Race: Meet Antonio Villaraigosa<\/a><\/p>\n

Your Voice Your Vote: California Governor’s Race<\/a><\/p>\n

ABC10: Watch, Download, Read<\/p>\n


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