7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9
Republican Steve Hilton, the former Fox News commentator, has advanced to the November election against Democrat Xavier Becerra.
In a statement from Tom Steyer, he urged voter to unite around Becerra, “It would be a travesty for Steve Hilton to win the governorship, and Californians must unite behind Xavier Becerra to ensure he does not.”
Steyer was also proud of the race he ran, “We forced Chevron, PG&E, Meta, and so many others out of hiding. We forced them to show who and what they have always stood for. We challenged the greed and cowardice that allow them to raise costs, suppress wages, pollute communities and treat workers as disposable.”
The last day to register to vote for the General Election is Oct. 19.
The statewide General Election will take place on Nov. 3.
3 p.m. Sunday, June 7
Former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra will advance to the November election, according to AP. Republican candidate Steve Hilton is in second, with Democrat Tom Steyer trailing in third.
The race is too close to call on who will advance against Becerra.
6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3
Governor of California
With all statewide precincts partially reporting results, Republican candidate Steve Hilton continues to lead in the jungle primary, currently sitting at 27.6%, with Democrat Xavier Becerra at 25.6%. Democrat Tom Steyer is still in third at 19.8%. with over 55.8% of expected votes in, over 4 million votes are still to be counted.
Congressional races
CA District 2
Democrat Jared Huffman will advance to the November election, it is currently too close to call who he will be running against.
CA District 4
Democrat Mike Thompson will advance to the November election, with fellow Democrat Eric Jones looming in second.
CA District 11
The November match up for Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi’s seat is set. Democrat Scott Weiner will face fellow Democrat Connie Chan.
10:30 p.m. Tuesday
Governor of California
With 73.5% of statewide precincts partially reporting, Republican Steve Hilton leads with 26.8%, followed by Xavier Becerra with 25.8% and Tom Steyer with 19.7%.
At Steyer’s campaign watch party, the mood within the ballroom remained optimistic despite the room thinning out a bit, with Steyer walking around and thanking his supporters with a collection of hugs, handshakes and photos.
Congressional races
CA District 2
With 75% of precincts partially reporting in Sonoma County, Democrat Jared Huffman maintains his lead with 52.1% of the vote, with Republican Robin Littau still in a distant second with 11.9%, according to the California Secretary of State election results website.
CA District 4
With 86.1% of precincts partially reporting in Sonoma County, Democrat Mike Thompson preserves his lead with 39.2% of the vote over Republican Ray Riehle with 22.8%, and Democrat Eric Jones with 21.3%, according to the California Secretary of State election results website.
CA District 11
With 30.9% of precincts partially reporting in San Francisco, Scott Wiener leads with 42.7%, followed by Connie Chan with 28.2% and Saikat Chakrabarti with 14.1%, according to the California Secretary of State election results website.
10 p.m. Tuesday
Governor of California
With 55.8% of statewide precincts partially reporting, Republican Steve Hilton leads with 26.7%, followed by Xavier Becerra with 25.9% and Tom Steyer with 19.7%.
At Steyer’s campaign watch party, he remained optimistic about his chances while addressing hundreds of enthusiastic supporters at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco.
“People in communities along the coast, and in the valley, and in the foothills, and everywhere I went, I heard the same thing,” he said. “People are fed up. They know what’s happening, they see it with their own eyes, they know who the villains are, they know they deserve better, and they’re willing to fight with everything they have to win it.”
Steyer took a defiant tone for much of his speech. “We’ve done the hard work, and we did it together. Together, we put the corporations on notice,” he said, noting that corporations had donated a collective $55 million to oppose his campaign. “Together, we demand more and better for the best state of them all. And now, we just have to be patient.”
Congressional races
CA District 2
With 69.4% of precincts partially reporting in Sonoma County, Democrat Jared Huffman continues to lead with 52.3% of the vote, with Republican Robin Littau in a distant second with 11.9%, according to the California Secretary of State election results website.
CA District 4
With 84.8% of precincts partially reporting in Sonoma County, Democrat Mike Thompson leads with 39.2% of the vote over Republican Ray Riehle with 22.8%, and Democrat Eric Jones with 21.3%, according to the California Secretary of State election results website.
CA District 11
As of 9:45 p.m., no precincts have reported in San Francisco, according to the California Secretary of State election results website. Multiple outlets, including NBC and CNN, have called the race for Scott Wiener to advance to the general election, while Connie Chan leads Saikat Chakrabarti for the second spot.
9 p.m. Tuesday
Governor of California
Early ballot returns show Xavier Becerra leading the governor’s race with 25.8%, followed by Steve Hilton with 26.2% and Tom Steyer with 20%, with 33.7% of statewide precincts partially reporting, according to the California Secretary of State election results website.
Although the initial results have been underwhelming for Steyer, his campaign isn’t worried early into the night. “We know that a lot of the early deciders, people who handed in their ballots early, are going to be disproportionately Republican. So, when you see the first tranche of ballots that are going to be released between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., we expect the Republican numbers to be higher than they will end up,” said Anthony York, a senior advisor for Steyer’s campaign.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahon and former Speaker of the California State Assembly Antonio Villaraigosa have conceded their gubernatorial races.
Congressional races
CA District 2
With 34.3% of precincts partially reporting in Sonoma County, incumbent Rep. Jared Huffman holds a commendable lead with 62.3%; no other candidate is within immediate reach, according to the California Secretary of State election results website.
CA District 4
With 59.1% of precincts partially reporting in Sonoma County, incumbent Rep. Mike Thompson leads with 41.2% over Republican Ray Riehle at 22.8%, and Jones with 20.9%, according to the California Secretary of State election results website.
CA District 11
As of 9 p.m., no precincts have reported in San Francisco, according to the California election results website.
8p.m. Tuesday, June 2
Governor of California
For several months, more than 60 candidates have battled to replace term-limited California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, billionaire and philanthropist Tom Steyer and conservative political commentator Steve Hilton becoming the frontrunners in the days before the primary election. Due to California’s nonpartisan primary system, the two candidates with the most votes, regardless of political party, will advance to November’s election.
Congressional Races
CA District 2
Democratic incumbent Rep. Jared Huffman is facing a primary challenge from Republican Robin Littau and Independent Nicolette Hahn Niman.
CA District 4
Democratic incumbent Rep. Mike Thompson faces progressive challenger and longshot Eric Jones. Thompson, a 14-term juggernaut in Congress, is relying on his steadfast approach to opposing the current White House administration and his track record of securing relief for farm workers and residents in his district during natural disasters. Thompson also sits on the powerful Ways and Means Committee, the oldest tax-writing body in Congress.
Jones, a self-described progressive, hopes to bring new blood into Congress and is focusing his campaign on family care and ending corruption in Congress.
CA District 11
In San Francisco, the congressional seat held by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is up for grabs, with California State Senator Scott Wiener, San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti, the former chief of staff for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, contending for the position. Despite being the frontrunner throughout the primary, Wiener did not receive Pelosi’s endorsement, while Chan did from the retiring congresswoman.
