Hilton and Becerra Advance to November Showdown in California Governor’s Race
SUMMARY
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra have advanced to the November general election for California governor, emerging from a crowded field of 61 candidates in the state’s nonpartisan 'jungle primary.' The top-two system allowed Hilton, a former Fox News host endorsed by Donald Trump, to secure the second spot ahead of progressive billionaire Tom Steyer. Vote counting took over a week due to California’s reliance on mail-in ballots. Hilton and Becerra will compete to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom, with Hilton attempting to become the first Republican governor in California since 2006.
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Hilton and Becerra Advance to November Showdown in California Governor’s Race
SUMMARY
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra have advanced to the November general election for California governor, emerging from a crowded field of 61 candidates in the state’s nonpartisan 'jungle primary.' The top-two system allowed Hilton, a former Fox News host endorsed by Donald Trump, to secure the second spot ahead of progressive billionaire Tom Steyer. Vote counting took over a week due to California’s reliance on mail-in ballots. Hilton and Becerra will compete to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom, with Hilton attempting to become the first Republican governor in California since 2006.
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WHAT SOURCES AGREE ON
1 / 5- ✓ Steve Hilton (Republican) and Xavier Becerra (Democrat) advanced to the November general election for California governor.
- ✓ The primary used California’s nonpartisan 'jungle primary' system, where the top two vote-getters advance regardless of party.
- ✓ Tom Steyer finished in third place.
- ✓ The race followed the departure of term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom.
- ✓ Vote counting took over a week due to California’s reliance on mail-in ballots.
- ✓ Steve Hilton was endorsed by President Donald Trump.
- ✓ Hilton is a former UK political strategist and Fox News host.
- ✓ The gubernatorial race included 61 candidates.
- ✓ Becerra previously served as California Attorney General and U.S. Health Secretary.
- ✓ Hilton was born in the UK and became a U.S. citizen in 2021.
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