California governor's race: 2026 result
California · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Gavin Newsom (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countBecerra (D) 65.6%, Hilton (R) 34.4%.
Xavier Becerra (Democratic) won the California governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 65.6% of the vote to Steve Hilton's 34.4%, a margin of 31.3 points (3,774,242 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 12:48 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in California governor's race
from the count and past results- Democratic hold in an open seat: Xavier Becerra succeeds Gavin Newsom, who was not on the ballot.
- Becerra finished 31.3 points ahead of Hilton, a gap of 3,774,242 votes.
California governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 12:48 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Becerra | Democratic | 7,922,872 | 65.6 |
| Steve Hilton | Republican | 4,148,630 | 34.4 |
| Total | 12,071,502 | 100.0 |
Democratic hold.
Related races
- California: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 California gubernatorial election (revision 1384983168, November 11 at 12:48 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.