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June 9, 2026
Tom Steyer Concedes California Governor Race, Finalizing Hilton vs. Becerra Showdown
- Tom Steyer has officially conceded the California governor's race after failing to secure enough votes to advance to the general election.
- The primary results confirm that Steve Hilton will face Xavier Becerra in the November 3 election, following a week of uncertainty post-primary.
- Steyer criticized corporate spending in the race, which he claims influenced the outcome and defended the status quo.
13 Sources
- Republican Steve Hilton will advance to November election in California governor’s race, CNN projectsJun 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM · CNN
- Steve Hilton Wins Second Spot in California Governor Race, Beating Tom SteyerJun 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM · NYT
- Hilton to face Becerra in November election for California governor, CBS News projectsJun 9, 2026 at 11:48 PM · CBS News
- Republican Steve Hilton advances to general election in Calif. gov race, ABC projectsJun 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM · ABC News
- Republican Steve Hilton advances to general election in race for California governorJun 10, 2026 at 12:07 AM · CNBC
- Hilton projected to advance in race for California governor to face BecerraJun 10, 2026 at 12:09 AM · Reuters
- Former Fox News Host Steve Hilton advanced to the general election to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom. He will face-off against former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.Jun 10, 2026 at 12:12 AM · WSJ
- Republican Steve Hilton advances to face Xavier Becerra in general election race for California governorJun 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM · Independent
- More than $200 million later, Tom Steyer’s second bid for elected office is doneJun 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM · NBC
- Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra will face Hilton in California's race for governorJun 10, 2026 at 1:06 AM · NPR
- California governor's race is down to two candidatesJun 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM · Axios
- Billionare Tom Steyer ends California governor campaign after falling short in Jungle PrimaryJun 10, 2026 at 1:40 AM · Fox News
- Steyer endorses Becerra after losing California gubernatorial primaryJun 10, 2026 at 2:11 AM · The Hill