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37. California counting continues in cliff-hanger primary votes, Steve Hilton out in front, Spencer Pratt still in the runni

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Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:52 PM

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TV commentator Steve Hilton said he can overcome the odds and become California's first Republican governor in more than 15 years as he maintained his lead in the primary race on Wednesday.

Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former Biden Cabinet secretary, have taken an early lead in what was a crowded field of more than 60 candidates vying to replace Gavin Newsom, who has served the maximum number of terms as governor.

With 58% of votes counted, Hilton was ahead with 27.6% of the vote, and Becerra had 25.6%, according to AP. Billionaire Tom Steyer, a Democrat, trailed with 19.8%.

The Associated Press has not yet projected which two candidates will advance, and the second-place spot could shift as late mail-in ballots are counted through June 9.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/article/latest-election-results-california-counting-continues-in-cliff-hanger-primary-votes-steve-hilton-out-in-front-spencer-pratt-still-in-the-running-192527552.html

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California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday OP

I don't understand the purpose of this "jungle" voting system. Escape Yesterday #1

Nobody "wins" yet MichMan Yesterday #2

Not an expert on CA politics. SamuelAdams Yesterday #3

Why in the world would Californians be voting Republican Dee0909 Yesterday #14

Democrats have a lot more votes combined than Hilton. LisaL Yesterday #17

There are plenty of republicans in CA jgmiller 23 hrs ago #18

Anyone who's still voting Republican for any reason after 1/6 and everything else that's happened in the last 10 years Karasu 20 hrs ago #28

Yep. I live in a light blue neighborhood in SoCal, in between the blue west side of the county and the red east county. chia 19 hrs ago #34

There's more Republicans in CA SomedayKindaLove 20 hrs ago #22

To bad the MAGA voters nationwide just done don't move enmasse to only one of the deep red states. cstanleytech 20 hrs ago #26

Well, yeah. Because CA has the most PEOPLE in the country. The actual percentage of registered Republicans to Dems Karasu 20 hrs ago #27

The same may be said about the democrats , in CA. bobalew 19 hrs ago #29

CA has more GOP voters than the next two largest states obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #23

I'm with you! moose65 Yesterday #9

It was Schwarzenegger's brain child LeftInTX Yesterday #13

It was Abel Maldonado's baby. Arnie went along to get Maldonado's support for his budget. RockRaven 19 hrs ago #31

It prevents run-offs by keeping the general election to two candidates instead of RockRaven 19 hrs ago #30

"The top two Democrats are splitting about 50%" Polybius 17 hrs ago #36

Californians Proving Mr.Bee Yesterday #4

No it isn't. The inane jungle primary distorts reality. That was another wonderful gift that Schwarzenegger lostincalifornia Yesterday #6

I don't live in California, but I think I would hate this system if I did. ShazzieB Yesterday #10

You and I are on the same page. lostincalifornia Yesterday #11

California inland is red, no surprises there. I am surprised about a couple coastal counties I didn't expect chia Yesterday #7

Like most states, the minute you leave the city it turns red. maxsolomon 22 hrs ago #19

Never Ceases To Amaze Me Mr.Bee Yesterday #8

Wrong -- GOP love them some Steve Hilton obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #24

The good news is... SpankMe Yesterday #5

Betty Yee dropped out but her name was still on the ballot Zorro Yesterday #12

Thank fucking god Chad Bianco won't be on the ballot. Initech Yesterday #15

Thank you. BlueKota 22 hrs ago #20

If Hilton wins the primary I bet the 🍊🐖💩 will endorse him and he will lose biggly in California ! kimbutgar Yesterday #16

He has already endorsd Hilton obamanut2012 20 hrs ago #25

But an in person rally with him would be a disaster. kimbutgar 19 hrs ago #32

The Term Undecided makes it seem Karma13612 21 hrs ago #21

Pretty dumb system (IMHO) Timewas 19 hrs ago #33

There's this. BadgerMom 18 hrs ago #35

California counting continues in cliff-hanger primary votes, Steve Hilton out in front, Spencer Pratt still in the runni Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 1 hr ago #37