Becerra and Hilton set for California governor general election matchup
Becerra and Hilton advance to California's gubernatorial general election after the primary.
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California Governor Race 2026
Democratic primary results in California's 2026 gubernatorial election, with Xavier Becerra advancing to the general election. The race features high spending and competition between Democrats and Republicans in this major state election.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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