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Becerra elected California governor; Bonta reelected AG

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(The Center Square) – Xavier Becerra was elected governor of California Tuesday. With 75.8% of precincts partially reporting, Becerra has 4,446,976 votes or 64.6%, compared to Republican Steve Hilton’s 2,440,639 votes or 35.4%. The numbers came at...

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  1. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race

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    Becerra elected California governor; Bonta reelected AG

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  1. Foxla

    Election Day 2026: California governor, LA mayor candidates make final push (opens Foxla)

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    With Election Day just one day away, candidates in two of California’s most closely watched races are making their final appeals to voters. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton are competing to replace Gov.

  2. KRON4

    California governor's race election results (opens KRON4)

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    (KRON) -- Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will be California's next governor. Democrat Xavier Becerra has a commanding double-digit lead over Republican Steve Hilton in the race to become California’s 41st governor, according to a California Politics/Emerson College poll released…

  3. New York Post

    Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton make final push as California early voters show up in force for midterm election (opens New York Post)

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    Election watchers are anticipating high turnout nationwide for the midterm elections as Democrats try to retake control of Congress.

  4. KION Central Coast

    Xavier Becerra’s lead grows over Steve Hilton in California governor’s race, latest poll shows (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Steve Large Democrat Xavier Becerra holds a commanding lead over Republican Steve Hilton in the final stretch of California’s governor’s race, according to a recent survey of voters. The UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times, found 61% of likely…

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump and affordability loom over California governor's race between Becerra and Hilton (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    President Donald Trump, California’s notoriously high cost of living and political experience are on the ballot as voters decide between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton in the governor's race

  6. ABC 30 Fresno

    Becerra, Hilton make final push as California governor's race enters final hours (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    As Californians prepare to cast their ballots on Election Day, gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton are making their final appeals to voters in the closing hours of the campaign.

  7. KION Central Coast

    Steve Hilton makes final campaign push in California governor’s race (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Darrielle Fair Republican Steve Hilton made a final push to reach California voters Monday, holding his final campaign stop in Huntington Beach as the governor’s race entered its final hours. Hilton has made recent stops in the Los Angeles area and in Sacramento.

  8. NBC Los Angeles

    See 2026 election results for California governor and more statewide offices (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Steve Hilton, left, and Xavier Becerra speak April 28, 2026.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

    Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Democrat gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra attends a meeting organized by the AAPI in Los Angeles on Nov. 2, 2026.

  10. CalMatters

    In California governor’s race, voters choose between experienced liberal and upstart conservative (opens CalMatters)

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    Polls have for months widely favored Democrat Xavier Becerra for governor in the most populous Democratic state in the country. Republican Steve Hilton is banking on dissatisfaction with the cost of living to get independents and even some liberals to consider him.

  11. PBS NewsHour

    Trump and the high cost of living loom over California governor's race between Becerra and Hilton (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The winner will succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who can't seek a third term but is considering a White House run.

  12. Bay Area Reporter News

    Becerra to be California’s first elected Latino governor (opens Bay Area Reporter News)

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    In what was a fiat accompli for deep blue California, Democrat Xavier Becerra bested Republican Steve Hilton in the race to be the Golden State’s governor November 3.

  13. KTLA Los Angeles

    2026 Election Results: California governor, statewide races and propositions (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    Track up-to-the-minute election results in the 2026 race for California governor between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton. This page also features results from other key statewide races, including the “Billionaire’s Tax,” Proposition 40, attorney general, secretary of state and li…

  14. KTVU San Francisco

    California Governor election results: Becerra vs. Hilton | LIVE UPDATES (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    Who will be California's next governor? Track live 2026 midterm election results here as votes are counted for Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton.

  15. Foxla

    Live Election Results: 2026 California Governor race - Becerra v Hilton (opens Foxla)

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    California will soon have a new governor as election officials tally ballots in one of the most consequential gubernatorial contests in decades. The race to succeed outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom comes down to a choice between Democratic nominee Xavier Becerra and Republican challenger Steve Hilton.

  16. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    Election results: California governor race (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    Election results for the California gubernatorial race, which includes candidates Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton.

  17. Fox News

    California voters decide who will succeed Newsom in consequential governor's race (opens Fox News)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton battled over housing costs, homelessness and Trump in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor.

  18. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Xavier Becerra projected to win California governor's race (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is projected to win the 2026 California governor's race against Republican Steve Hilton.

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Democrat Xavier Becerra wins election for governor in California (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra wins election for governor in California

  20. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Becerra wins governor race, first Latino elected to position in California (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra will be California’s next governor, the Associated Press projected immediately after polls closed in the Golden State.

  21. Bloomberg

    Democrat Becerra Wins California Governor Race, AP Projects (opens Bloomberg)

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    Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former longtime congressman and President Joe Biden’s health secretary, is projected to be the next governor of California, according to the Associated Press.

  22. New York Post

    Democrat Xavier Becerra coasts to victory in California governor’s race after uninspiring campaign (opens New York Post)

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    Xavier Becerra went from an afterthought in the polls last spring to California’s next governor Tuesday, beating Republican Steve Hilton after a scandal upended the Democratic field.

  23. Washington Examiner

    Xavier Becerra defeats Steve Hilton, poised to become California’s first elected Latino governor (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Xavier Becerra, former President Joe Biden’s health and human services secretary, defeated Republican Steve Hilton on Tuesday to become California’s first elected Latino governor. The Associated Press called the race for Becerra at 11:01 p.m.

  24. Variety

    Xavier Becerra Declared Winner of California Governor’s Race (opens Variety)

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    Xavier Becerra has been declared the winner of the California governor’s race, easily swatting away a challenge from Republican Steve Hilton. Becerra, the Democrat, ran on a platform of lowering energy costs and working toward universal health care.

  25. The Guardian

    Xavier Becerra wins California race for governor with vows to resist Trump’s agenda (opens The Guardian)

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    Son of Mexican immigrants will become state’s first Latino governor since 1875 after victory over ex-Fox News host Steve Hilton US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Xavier Becerra, the Democratic former health and human services secretary, was elected governor of…

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