California voters elected Democrat Xavier Becerra over Republican Steve Hilton
Democrat Xavier Becerra won California’s governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host who has never held elected office. Becerra, a former California attorney general and health and human services secretary under President Joe Biden, will succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom and become the state’s first Latino governor since 1875.
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California voters chose Democrat Xavier Becerra over Republican Steve Hilton on Tuesday, with NBC News projecting the outcome and The Associated Press calling the contest at 8 p.m. Pacific as polls closed, Mercury News reported. After California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s term-limited tenure, Becerra—who previously served as California attorney general and President Joe Biden’s health and human services secretary—is set to take office. He is set to become California’s first Latino governor since 1875, Axios reported. The campaign focused on living costs and Donald Trump: Becerra tied Hilton to Trump and pledged to defend the state against his policies, while Hilton blamed one-party rule for high costs and homelessness. Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, had never held elected office. Becerra’s win extends Democrats’ 16-year statewide winning streak, PBS News reported.
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- PBS News — Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton | PBS News
- Axios — Becerra wins to become California's first Latino governor since 1875
- NBC News — Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race
- KCRA 3 Sacramento — Xavier Becerra projected winner in California governor's race - KCRA
- mercurynews.com — California governor results: Xavier Becerra bests Steve Hilton
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The Mercury News, PBS NewsHour, Axios, NBC News, and KCRA all report that Xavier Becerra won or was projected to win California’s governor’s race against Steve Hilton. The Mercury News and PBS NewsHour appear to share the AP report, while the other three provide separate coverage.