Final count sends Becerra and Hilton to the November 3 governor race
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California's final official Statement of Vote sends Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton to the November 3 general election for governor. Becerra finished first with 2,591,857 votes (28.0%), Hilton second with 2,277,318 (24.6%), and Tom Steyer did not advance.
The next governor takes office after the December 31, 2026 federal health center funding deadline.
Key points
- Final official totals: Becerra 2,591,857 (28.0%); Hilton 2,277,318 (24.6%). Both advance to November 3.
- The former Hilton-versus-Steyer uncertainty is retired; Tom Steyer did not advance.
- The election does not change the 2026 operating calendar; the next governor takes office after the year-end funding deadline.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, June 5). Final count sends Becerra and Hilton to the November 3 governor race. Source: California Secretary of State — Final Statement of Vote. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/ca-governor-primary-becerra-advances-june-2026