Republican Steve Hilton advances in California governor’s race
Hilton finished second with 25% of the vote as billionaire Tom Steyer fell to third, NBC News projected.
- After the June 2 primary race, Republican Steve Hilton secured his slot to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in the November California governor's election.
- President Donald Trump has endorsed Hilton, who would be the first Republican governor in 15 years if elected in the liberal-leaning state.
- Hilton is campaigning as an outsider pledging change after years of one-party rule, though California has nearly twice as many registered Democrats as Republicans.
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Steve Hilton advances to governor’s race, giving California Republicans a statewide standard-bearer - Asian Journal News
Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California governor, is projected to advance to the November general election after securing a top-two finish in the state primary. He is expected to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. - Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons. SACRAMENTO — Steve Hilton, a Republican former television commentator and policy adviser,…
Hilton’s California Primary Success Is Really a Becerra Win
Steve Hilton’s California primary success is really a win for Xavier Becerra. President Trump’s pick for governor officially finished in the top two — and unintentionally made life a lot easier for his Democratic rival.
Trump-Endorsed Steve Hilton Wins Second Spot For California Governor Behind Becerra
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton will face Xavier Becerra in California’s November governor’s race, according to the latest projections, with Hilton beating out billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer for the second spot in last week’s primary.The result of last week’s primary for California governor creates a general election that could likely work in Xavier Becerra’s favor, as Republicans haven't won statewide office in two decades, as the New York T…
It's official: Becerra, Hilton will face off in November in race for California governor
From left: Xavier Becerra speaks at a gubernatorial forum in Fresno on April 1, 2026, and Steve Hilton speaks at a gubernatorial forum in Sacramento on April 14, 2026. (Photos by Larry Valenzuela and Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMatters) California’s quest to find Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor has truly been a race of fits and starts: Some of the state’s biggest political names opted against running, a front-runner dropped out amid allegat…
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