Millions of voters across six states headed to the polls Tuesday for primary elections ahead of key House, Senate and governor’s races in November. In California, 61 candidates were on the ballot in a crowded race to replace outgoing Governor Gavin Newsom. Under California’s “jungle primary” system, the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, advance to the general election. With just over half of ballots counted, MAGA-supporting Republican Steve Hilton is leading the field; behind him is former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who served as health and human services secretary under President Biden. Currently in third place is Democrat Tom Steyer, a billionaire hedge fund manager turned environmental philanthropist, who supports a billionaire’s tax and has advocated for single-payer healthcare.
MAGA-Supporting Republican Steve Hilton Leads California Governor’s Race











