Election Results Live Updates: Races Are Close in California With Many Votes Still to Count

Key Points:

• California's primary election for governor remains undecided with millions of ballots yet to be counted; Steve Hilton (Republican) and Xavier Becerra (Democrat) currently lead, while Mayor Karen Bass faces a runoff challenge from reality TV star Spencer Pratt.
• Monterey Park, California, voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, marking the first permanent city-wide prohibition in the U.S., driven by community concerns over noise, electricity use, and water shortages.
• Despite suspending his campaign amid sexual misconduct allegations, Eric Swalwell still received notable support in the California governor's primary, indicating some voter retention despite controversy.
• The California governor's race has become the most expensive in U.S. history for a state-level office, with over $315 million spent on advertising, largely driven by Tom Steyer's $201 million expenditure.
• In other key races, Montana's progressive candidate Sam Forstag won the Democratic primary for a House seat, and South Dakota's gubernatorial race will proceed to a July runoff between incumbent Larry Rhoden and businessman Toby Doeden.