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Jun 6, 2026

Democrat Xavier Becerra Advances to General Election in California Governor's Race

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has secured the top spot in California's gubernatorial primary and will advance to the November general election. His opponent remains undetermined as millions of ballots are still being counted.

Jun 6, 2026·2 sources

Jun 2, 2026

Six states hold primary elections with focus on California governor's race and Los Angeles mayoral contest

California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota are holding primary elections on June 2, 2026, with particular attention on California's gubernatorial race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Los Angeles mayoral election featuring reality TV personality Spencer Pratt among candidates.

Jun 2, 2026·7 sources

Top claims

▪In California's primary system, the top two candidates advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation.
▪Democrat Tom Steyer, a billionaire climate activist, is also a top contender for the second spot and has been gaining ground as ballots are counted.
▪A general election with Hilton would be an uphill battle for any Republican, as no GOP candidate has won statewide in California in 20 years.

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