California picks a successor to Gavin Newsom on November 3. Under the top-two primary system, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton made the general election. California is a Democratic stronghold, but Hilton is running on cost of living. The AP projection settles it, with the Secretary of State's certified result as backup. Resolves to the candidate projected winner of the Nov 3, 2026 California governor race by AP.
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California picks a successor to Gavin Newsom on November 3. Under the top-two primary system, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton made the general election. California is a Democratic stronghold, but Hilton is running on cost of living. The AP projection settles it, with the Secretary of State's certified result as backup. Resolves to the candidate projected winner of the Nov 3, 2026 California governor race by AP.
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