Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, CBS News projects
Democrat Xavier Becerra has won California's governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton. Leading up to the election, polls showed Becerra with a commanding lead over Hilton in the final stretch of the race. The Associated Press has now projected Becerra as the winner and California's next governor.
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Part of The 2026 California governor race: Xavier Becerra vs. Steve Hilton
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8 sourcesCalifornia Elects Xavier Becerra as Its First Latino Governor in 150 Years
It’s Official: California Picks Xavier Becerra to Replace Gavin Newsom
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14 sourcesThese 23 California counties favored Steve Hilton in governor's race
See how all 58 California counties voted in the 2026 election for governor
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9 sourcesThe ‘Becerra Era’: A New Governor, and the California That Could Have Been
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4 articlesXavier Becerra Defeats Steve Hilton to Become California’s First Latino Governor in 150 Years
Xavier Becerra wins California race for governor with vows to resist Trump’s agenda
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2 developments- Nov 2Xavier Becerra’s lead grows over Steve Hilton in California governor’s race, latest poll shows
- Nov 3Democrat Xavier Becerra projected to win California's governor race
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