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Updated on: June 8, 2026 / 9:29 AM EDT
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Californians are still waiting for results in two of the state's most-watched primaries, as the races for governor and Los Angeles mayor remain unresolved after a weekend that saw a shift in the battle for the second spot in the November mayoral election.Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman previously faced a six-percentage-point deficit to political newcomer Spencer Pratt, but she jumped ahead of Pratt by a razor-thin margin of less than one percentage point as of Sunday's polling update. Last week, CBS News projected that incumbent L.A. Mayor Karen Bass will advance to the runoff. Candidates are also still on standby in the state's chaotic primary to succeed Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is no longer eligible to hold the position after serving two terms. CBS News projected on Friday that Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary had advanced to the general election. Under California's primary system, the two candidates who receive the most votes advance to the general election, regardless of political affiliation. If elected, Becerra would be California's first Latino governor since Republican Romualdo Pacheco in 1875.Hilton remains in second place in battle for spot on November ballotThe wait to see who will face Becerra in the general election will continue through at least Monday, with little movement seen over the weekend as some counties did not update results. Republican candidate and former Fox News host Steve Hilton remained in second place through the weekend after Becerra gained enough votes on Friday to overtake him.
