California: Results of the 2026 Primary Elections Awaited
3 june 2026 в 16:13
California voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, June 2, for one of the most anticipated primaries of 2026, featuring important elections for governor, mayor of Los Angeles, attorney general, and Congress. As votes are still being counted across the state, several key races remain uncertain under California’s «top-two» system.
Mail-in voting remains widespread in California, meaning that final results may take days or even weeks.
Below are updates on the results of the California 2026 primaries.
The race for the governorship of California is still too close to call as election officials tally votes statewide. According to CNN, early results show former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Republican commentator Steve Hilton leading the pack. Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer trails behind the two leaders as the vote count continues.
At the time of publication, Hilton is leading with 27.8 percent of the votes, while Becerra has garnered 25.4 percent.
With Governor Gavin Newsom’s term ending, the open race has attracted candidates from both political parties. Early results indicate that Becerra and Hilton are in the best position to advance to the runoff in November.
The gubernatorial race has been shaped by concerns over housing affordability, homelessness, and public safety.
Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, according to several sources, has secured a spot in the runoff for the November election. Early results show that Bass is leading with approximately one-third of the votes.
Meanwhile, reality TV personality Spencer Pratt appears to be vying for second place to advance to the finals, but votes are still being counted.
Bass is seeking a second term as mayor of Los Angeles, while Pratt is drawing attention with his story of losing his home to a fire in Pacific Palisades last year.
Among other significant races, State Senator Scott Wiener is leading in the race for a House seat to replace outgoing Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco, while a number of newly drawn congressional districts have created competitive primaries across the state.
The new map of California’s districts has sparked increased interest in several areas that could help determine the balance of power in Washington. Political analysts are closely monitoring several competitive races where the «top-two» system could lead to unexpected matchups in November.
The race for California attorney general is also ongoing as votes are being counted. Incumbent Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking a new term. Republican Michael Gates and other candidates are also competing for a spot in the November election.
Election officials are still processing mail-in ballots and provisional ballots, which may affect the final results
Mail-in voting remains widespread in California, meaning that final results may take days or even weeks.
Below are updates on the results of the California 2026 primaries.
The race for the governorship of California is still too close to call as election officials tally votes statewide. According to CNN, early results show former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Republican commentator Steve Hilton leading the pack. Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer trails behind the two leaders as the vote count continues.
At the time of publication, Hilton is leading with 27.8 percent of the votes, while Becerra has garnered 25.4 percent.
With Governor Gavin Newsom’s term ending, the open race has attracted candidates from both political parties. Early results indicate that Becerra and Hilton are in the best position to advance to the runoff in November.
The gubernatorial race has been shaped by concerns over housing affordability, homelessness, and public safety.
Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, according to several sources, has secured a spot in the runoff for the November election. Early results show that Bass is leading with approximately one-third of the votes.
Meanwhile, reality TV personality Spencer Pratt appears to be vying for second place to advance to the finals, but votes are still being counted.
Bass is seeking a second term as mayor of Los Angeles, while Pratt is drawing attention with his story of losing his home to a fire in Pacific Palisades last year.
Among other significant races, State Senator Scott Wiener is leading in the race for a House seat to replace outgoing Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco, while a number of newly drawn congressional districts have created competitive primaries across the state.
The new map of California’s districts has sparked increased interest in several areas that could help determine the balance of power in Washington. Political analysts are closely monitoring several competitive races where the «top-two» system could lead to unexpected matchups in November.
The race for California attorney general is also ongoing as votes are being counted. Incumbent Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking a new term. Republican Michael Gates and other candidates are also competing for a spot in the November election.
Election officials are still processing mail-in ballots and provisional ballots, which may affect the final results
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