California Governor Primary Results 2026
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With Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom unable to run for re-election due to term limits, a huge field of contenders jumped in. Two Democrats, former Cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire Tom Steyer, and one Republican, Trump-endorsed commentator Steve Hilton, separated themselves from a large pack that includes Democrats like former Rep. Katie Porter, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, as well as Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
The top two candidates from the all-party primary advance to the general election regardless of party.
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
 Xavier BecerraDEM | 0 | 27.2% |
 Steve HiltonGOP | 0 | 25.9% |
 Tom SteyerDEM | 0 | 21.5% |
Governor County Results
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
X. BecerraXavier BecerraDEM | 0 | 31.6% |
T. SteyerTom SteyerDEM | 0 | 30.6% |
S. HiltonSteve HiltonGOP | 0 | 15.1% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
T. SteyerTom SteyerDEM | 0 | 28.8% |
S. HiltonSteve HiltonGOP | 0 | 23.6% |
X. BecerraXavier BecerraDEM | 0 | 20.3% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
S. HiltonSteve HiltonGOP | 0 | 40.5% |
 C. BiancoChad BiancoGOP | 0 | 21.4% |
X. BecerraXavier BecerraDEM | 0 | 15.2% |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
S. HiltonSteve HiltonGOP | 0 | 31.2% |
T. SteyerTom SteyerDEM | 0 | 18.9% |
C. BiancoChad BiancoGOP | 0 | 18.8% |
The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.
Source: Vote data via the Associated Press. Projections by the NBC News Decision Desk.
2026 Governor Primary Results
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