Steve Hilton surges ahead in the California governor’s race overnight — but everything could soon change
Steve Hilton is currently leading the California gubernatorial primary with 27.8% of the vote. However, late ballots are expected to favor Democratic candidates, which could change the outcome. As of now, Hilton is ahead of Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, but the final results remain uncertain.
- ▪Steve Hilton has 27.8% of the vote, while Xavier Becerra has 25.4% and Tom Steyer has 19.6%.
- ▪Hilton expressed confidence in advancing to the general election, stating that Californians are ready for change.
- ▪Election analysts note that late-arriving mail and drop-off votes could significantly impact the final results.
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Politics Steve Hilton surges ahead in the California governor’s race overnight — but everything could soon change By Ross O'Keefe Published June 3, 2026, 11:22 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Steve Hilton is still sitting in the lead in the California gubernatorial primary — but that could soon change. An overnight surge placed the Republican slightly ahead of Democrats Xavier Becerra and billionaire Tom Steyer, but late ballots are expected to lean blue. Hilton currently has 27.8% of the vote, Becerra is on 25.4%, and Steyer has 19.6%, according to the Associated Press. The last voting update was around 6:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, with 58% of the vote counted.
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