California voters went to the polls Tuesday in the state’s statewide primary election. Polls closed at 8:00 p.m. local time, and vote counting remains ongoing. Supporters of California Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra attend his election night gathering at La Plaza de Cultura y Artes on June 02, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Getty Images via AFP)Election results (As of 11:30 p.m. EDT)Governor (Open Seat)With term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom unable to seek a third term, more than 60 candidates entered the race. According to NBC News, with approximately 16.8% of expected votes counted, the early results showed:Steve Hilton (R): 28.9% (415,696 votes)Xavier Becerra (D): 25.0% (359,455 votes)Tom Steyer (D): 18.2% (261,814 votes)Los Angeles MayorIncumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D), who was listed as an independent in some early vote tallies, held an early lead:Karen Bass: ~38.1%Spencer Pratt: ~27.9%US House of Representatives (All 52 Districts)California remains a key battleground in the fight for control of the House. Democrats are seeking gains following recent redistricting changes. With many districts reporting only limited returns, notable early results included:District 1 (special and regular elections): Republican James Gallagher and Democrat Mike McGuire held leads in different contests.District 6: Independent Kevin Kiley led with about 24.9% of the vote.District 7: Doris Matsui (D) led with roughly 34.9%, followed by Mai Vang (D) at 31.8%.District 13: Democrat Adam Gray appeared on track to advance.District 21: Democrat Jim Costa led with approximately 43.7%.District 22: Republican David Valadao held an early lead.Statewide Executive Offices Secretary of State:Incumbent Shirley Weber (D) was heavily favored to advance, ahead of Republican Donald Wagner and other candidates. Attorney General:Incumbent Rob Bonta (D) held an early lead over Republican Michael Gates and other challengers and was widely expected to advance comfortably.