FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The final results for the primary election for California governor are coming into focus.<\/p>\n
What started as a crowded race with 61 candidates now has three fighting for two spots.<\/p>\n
The Republican standout, former Fox News Contributor Steve Hilton, telling journalists in Sacramento on Wednesday that Californians need change and a governor who has as good working relationship with the president.<\/p>\n
“A majority of Californians think the state is going in the wrong direction and so we will be in the top two as the only campaign offering a new direction for California,” Hilton said.<\/p>\n
For Democrats, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire Tom Steyer lead the way.<\/p>\n
Becerra taking the stage in Los Angeles Tuesday night after learning he’s a frontrunner, saying he hopes to give all Californians a fair shot at the American dream.<\/p>\n
“We’ll build a government that runs not on promises, but on time and under budget and one that holds itself accountable when it doesn’t,” Becerra explained.<\/p>\n
Steyer in San Francisco Tuesday night, telling supporters Californians deserve better with fair healthcare and taxes.<\/p>\n
“We should have a system based on fairness, not on asking for fairness. Where the most-privileged pay their fair share not by charity but by law,” Steyer said.<\/p>\n
This race is the most expensive governor’s contest on record with $327.6 million spent on ads and reservations, per AdImpact<\/a>.<\/p>\n Steyer, the top spender, taking up 63% of that total, more than 20 times the amount of Becerra, and mostly from his own fortune.<\/p>\n With time, Californians will see if Steyer’s big check paid off as only the top two candidates, regardless of political party, will advance to the November general election.<\/p>\n This is also the most expensive race in the country this year, according to the Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan was the second largest spender per AdImpact<\/a>, but he already conceded yesterday.<\/p>\n For news and weather updates, follow Tiffany Olin on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2026 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n