Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJoe SommerladWednesday 10 June 2026 02:29 BSTCalifornia governor race called: Becerra and Hilton heading to November face-offConservative pundit Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra have advanced to California's general election for governor.The Associated Press called the results of the state's "jungle primary" a week after election day, setting up a contest between a Republican and a Democrat.The winner will succeed term-limited Democratic incumbent Gavin Newsom, taking charge of a $4 trillion economy and addressing issues like water, affordability, and homelessness.Hilton, a British-born former Fox News host and U.S. citizen endorsed by Trump, previously advised former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron.Becerra is a former state attorney general and congressman who served as President Joe Biden's Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Covid-19 pandemic.In fullRepublican Steve Hilton advances to face Xavier Becerra in general election race for California governorThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in