California Continues Counting Ballots in Governor Race
Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra currently lead the primary field as millions of mail-in ballots remain uncounted. Election officials estimate that final results could take weeks to process while billionaire Tom Steyer trails in third place despite record campaign spending.
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra lead the early results of the June 2 California gubernatorial primary as officials continue counting millions of ballots. The current tally shows Hilton at 27.5% and Becerra at 25.7%, with roughly 57% of total votes processed. This delayed outcome postpones clarity on the fiscal and regulatory direction of the world’s fifth-largest economy.
