Former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who pulled off a stunning rise late in the California governor’s race, will advance to the general election, the Associated Press projected Friday.

Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) on Thursday advanced to November’s general election in the race to become California’s next governor, according to Decision Desk HQ.

Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he ...

The last votes are still being counted after Californians headed to the polls last week for the state’s governor primary, but we finally know who is advancing to the November election. Late Tuesday ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA - Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra were leading in unofficial early returns Wednesday morning and appeared positioned to advance to the November California ...

LOS ANGELES -- With the polls closed, all eyes are on the California governor's race. Our coverage of the California governor's race has moved. Click here for the latest updates. With 56% of the votes ...

Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra held onto early leads in the open primary race for California governor on Wednesday, positioning ...

The 2026 gubernatorial primary race could be one for the history books. Welcome to California, where a candidate can go from polling in the single digits to becoming a frontrunner while another ...

SACRAMENTO — Like millions of Californians, I haven’t voted yet in the primary election. That’s because I can’t decide who should be our governor. Here’s what I’m thinking: It’s an underwhelming field ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. The 2026 California governor’s race started off quiet and rather boring with a big field of too many ...

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will win the Democratic primary for Georgia governor in her quest to become the nation’s first Black woman elected governor. If she wins in November, Bottoms ...

The Governor’s Office for Children has launched a website designed to connect expecting and new parents with state resources to support their families. The Maryland ...