Race details
California Governor
Candidates
Odds last updated September 7th, 7:44 PM
Xavier Becerra (D)
95.6% chance to win
Former HHS secretary and California attorney general; emerged from a fragmented Democratic field as the establishment front-runner.
Vote totals pending
Steve Hilton (R)
4.3% chance to win
Former Fox News host and Silicon Valley entrepreneur; consolidated the GOP lane after President Trump's endorsement to take the second general-election slot.
Vote totals pending
Why this race matters
Open seat with Governor Gavin Newsom term-limited. California's top-two primary sent Democrat Xavier Becerra, the former HHS secretary and state attorney general, against Republican Steve Hilton, the former Fox News host backed by President Trump. Democrats are heavily favored, but Hilton gives the GOP a rare statewide platform.