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The gubernatorial race in California is still undecided
The California gubernatorial primary remains unclear as vote counting continues. Hilton, Becerra, and Steyer are leading while many critical races remain unresolved...
The crowded and lengthy primary election for governor in California remained undecided on Wednesday morning as vote counting continued. When about 50% of the expected votes were counted, the race was still unresolved.
Former Fox News host and Republican candidate Steve Hilton was in first place, followed by former Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and billionaire activist Tom Steyer. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco was in fourth place, trailing the other candidates.
Highlights
- The California gubernatorial primary was still undecided on Wednesday morning.
- About half of the expected votes had been counted.
- Steve Hilton led with 27% support.
- Xavier Becerra received 26%, Tom Steyer 20% of the votes.
- Chad Bianco remained at 11% and appeared behind in the race.
Competition continues for the top two spots
All candidates in California compete on the same primary ballot, and the top two vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation. Therefore, the main question in the gubernatorial race is which two candidates will face off in the November general election.
The slow progress of counting leaves uncertainty about when this question will be resolved. Millions more votes are expected to be counted in the state.
Candidates addressed their supporters throughout the night
Hilton said the situation looked good in his speech to supporters before the results were finalized. He argued that Californians would have the opportunity to vote for change in November and delivered a message of a new beginning for the state.
Becerra shared his immigrant family background and his political story with supporters. He said he had long been underestimated, was urged to withdraw, but did not give up on the race.
Steyer emphasized the need to wait for the vote count to be completed and said democracy must be given time to function. He claimed his campaign entered the final stretch strongly.
Congressional races also unresolved
The uncertainty in California was not limited to the gubernatorial race. It is also unclear who will advance to the second round against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Some races that could affect the majority in the House of Representatives have also not been decided. As vote counting continues in different parts of the state, the picture for several key seats keeps changing.
The district represented by Valadao has long been a target for Democrats. In the 22nd District, school board member Randy Villegas is slightly ahead of state legislator Jasmeet Bains, while incumbent David Valadao comfortably holds first place.
In the open 48th District in Southern California, Democratic candidates Marni von Wilpert and Ammar Campa-Najjar are competing to take second place behind Republican Jim Desmond. In Northern California's 6th District, the race between Richard Pan and Michael Stansfield is close; Stansfield currently appears ahead of Pan.
The picture may change in the Los Angeles race
Bass is expected to advance to the November runoff in Los Angeles, but it is not yet certain whether her opponent will be Republican Spencer Pratt or Democrat Nithya Raman. Bass had about 37% support, Pratt 29%, and Raman 21%.
Raman said the night might not yield a definitive result, while Pratt noted he has months ahead to campaign more broadly in neighborhoods. Bass told her supporters that the current outlook was positive.
Context: In California primaries, all candidates appear on the same ballot. The top two finishers advance to the general election regardless of party. This system can lead to results remaining unclear for days, especially in a state where vote counting is prolonged.
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