BREAKING: Republican Candidate Steve Hilton Advances in California Governor’s Primary Race
Republican, Trump-backed candidate Steve Hilton won the second of two spots in the California Governor’s Primary race on Monday evening, nearly a week after election day.
Decision Desk called the race for Steve Hilton on Monday evening after another mail-in ballot dump favored Democrat Steyer – but it wasn’t enough to put him over the finish line.
Hilton will face off against Democrat Xavier Becerra, the former Health and Human Services Secretary for Biden.
Becerra has 27.66% to Hilton’s 25.10 %, according to Decision Desk.
Decision Desk HQ projects Steve Hilton wins the second of two spots in the CA Governor Top-Two Primary #DecisionMade: 8:37 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/VDwoKFUcLr
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 9, 2026
Trump celebrated the win.
All eyes are on California’s primary elections as Democrat candidates surge in after election day ballot counting.
President Trump has repeatedly
Recall that California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom recently said that he has a secret “break the glass” plan to prevent California from electing a Republican governor.
WATCH:
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has a secret “break the glass” plan to prevent California from electing a Republican governor. He recently signed a law that states mail in ballots signatures do not have to match.
SB73 Section 3. Clause F reads : (f) A vote by mail voter observer shall… pic.twitter.com/NfuKmz9dFS— Denise Aguilar (@InformedMama209) June 4, 2026
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