Governor. General Election
Top-two primary June 2, 2026 advanced Xavier Becerra (D) and Steve Hilton (R). Newsom term-limited.
Steve Hilton
Republican
Republican nominee for California governor after advancing from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary. Former Fox News host and senior adviser to UK PM David Cameron. Faces Democrat Xavier Becerra in November. Endorsed by President Trump. Platform centers on affordability: taxes, energy, housing, crime, and rolling back green mandates.
Xavier Becerra
Democrat
Democratic nominee after the June 2, 2026 top-two primary. Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (2021–2025) and California Attorney General (2017–2021). Faces Republican Steve Hilton in November. Campaign stresses affordability, housing, healthcare expansion, and resisting Trump administration policy.