Where the Calif. governor's race stands 5 days after Election Day
Tom Steyer, left, speaks with Steve Hilton during a break in a gubernatorial debate at Pomona College on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
It’s been nearly a week since Election Day, and the California governor’s race is still undecided, with millions of votes left to count. Here’s where the California governor primary results stand as of Sunday:
Who is leading the California governor’s primary?
In California, the two highest vote-getters in the primary, regardless of party, advance to the final November ballot. On Friday, Democrat Xavier Becerra officially advanced in the California governor’s primary. The former state attorney general’s competition is still in flux, however.
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As of Sunday morning, conservative commentator Steve Hilton holds the lead for second place over billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer. Hilton was the top choice for........
