Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra have taken an early lead in California’s open primary race for governor, positioning themselves as the likely contenders to advance to the November 3 general election.

The former California Attorney General and HHS secretary leads with 28% support in the latest poll ahead of the June 2 primary.

Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer are vying for the top two spots in California's complicated and closely watched gubernatorial primary.

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrats Xavier Becerra and billionaire Tom Steyer make their final pitches to voters in the California primary.

Steve Hilton is facing his judgement day, as California voters go to the polls

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton were out to an early lead in the race for California governor, while Tom Steyer urged supporters to be patient.

Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra lead California's governor primary, each with 26% of the vote in early results.

Republican California gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton looks on track to make the November runoff, but the ex-Fox star's fate hangs in the balance of the state's mail-in ballots.

Early results show Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer emerging in front, with many ballots to be counted

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer have separated from the pack in the governor’s race. Important House races are still too early to call as well.

Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra have taken an early lead in California’s open primary race for governor, positioning…

California could have its first Republican governor since Arnold Schwarzenegger ended his two terms in 2011.

As preliminary results emerged Tuesday night, Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer pulled ahead of a crowded field competing to succeed Gavin Newsom, who is barred from…

The race to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom attracted an unusually large field of 61 candidates.

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton appear on track to win the top-two primary, overcoming Tom Steyer’s wealth.

Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton appear likely to advance to November’s general election.

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra are leading a crowded field in California's primary for governor with millions of votes to count.

Xavier Becerra (D), former HHS Secretary, leads in Calif. governor race projections by Decision Desk HQ.

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in California’s governor’s race, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. It’s…

NBC News projects that the former Biden Cabinet official will emerge from the all-party primary, while his November opponent has yet to be determined.

The final stretch of the California gubernatorial primary became a three-way contest between Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer, and Steve Hilton.