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California’s Primary Election Results Are Coming In. Here Are the Races to Watch

KQED's politics team breaks down California's primary election results, from the governor's race to the night's most hotly contested congressional races.
Election workers receive vote-by-mail ballots to be tallied at the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Ballot Processing Center on Thursday, May 28, 2026.  (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

California’s primary election results are trickling in, but many races remain too early to call. KQED’s politics team digs into the early numbers in the governor’s race, where Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra lead with Democrat Tom Steyer in third place. Plus: competitive congressional races, the insurance commissioner’s contest and the Los Angeles mayor’s race.

Track the latest election results here.

For more information on the races and ballot measures in California’s June 2 primary election, check out ⁠KQED’s Voter Guide⁠.

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