Beccera projected to advance to general election for California governor after taking slim lead over Hilton as votes are still being counted for fifth day.

Democrat Xavier Becerra consolidated enough support from Democratic base to advance beyond a bitter primary to California governor, while the second spot remains up for grabs.

A quick guide to the candidates currently leading California’s governor race and how the final outcome could shift as counties continue to count votes.

CBS News projects that Democratic former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has advanced in the primary for the 2026 California governor's race.

The state is an outlier in taking days to count most votes, but supporters of the system say it is designed to enfranchise more people while protecting against fraud.

Democrat Xavier Becerra will advance to California's general election for governor, the Associated Press, NBC News, and Decision Desk HQ have projected. A former Health and Human Services Secretary in the Biden adminstration,

The U.S. attorney’s office in LA confirmed Friday it has launched “multiple election fraud investigations” in California.

Days after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor a