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Hilton and Becerra advance to California governor's general election

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Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra have advanced to the general election for California governor. Hilton, a Republican, secured 25% of the vote, while Becerra, a Democrat, garnered 27.9%. The race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom featured a large field of candidates, with some notable figures like Tom Steyer and Katie Porter not advancing. Hilton, a Fox News host, has outlined policy positions including clearing homeless encampments and implementing a flat tax rate. AI

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Hilton and Becerra advance to California governor's general election

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Claire Trageser ·

    Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra to face off in California governor's race

    <p>Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are headed to the <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/06/03/san-francisco-california-self-funded-candidates-chakrabarti-steyer-election-results" target="_blank">California governor's race</a> in November, …

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