The California gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral primaries are among the most closely watched races today.

The races to know ahead of a busy primary period.

Republicans have a rare shot in the gubernatorial race, and the Los Angeles mayoral primary also has many in the party optimistic.

The most populous US state has attracted attention for its contentious gubernatorial race with 61 candidates.

Six states — California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico — hold elections on Tuesday. Here are key races to follow.

California's governor race is lacking star power this year. Big names like Kamala Harris and Alex Padilla have opted out, leaving a crowded field of about 60 candidates.

Voters across the U.S. will visit the polls on Tuesday to decide primary races in California, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota and Montana.

Voters will head to the polls in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election…

Six states will hold primaries on Tuesday: California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. Will a Democrat advance in California’s governor’s race? Can Spencer…

Other races also taking place in state as well as primaries in New Jersey, South Dakota, New Mexico, Iowa and Montana

Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new…

Six states are holding primary contests on Tuesday, including California and Iowa.

For a state that’s home to Hollywood, there isn’t much star power in California’s gubernatorial race. It’s a somewhat different story in Los Angeles, where a reality television…

The governor's office in California typically attracts some of the highest-wattage names in politics, but not this year

The California gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral primaries are among the most closely watched races today.

See California election results and maps for the 2026 primaries.