Steve Hilton surges into lead overnight
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Steve Hilton leads the California gubernatorial primary with 27.8% of the vote, followed by Democrat Xavier Becerra at 25.4% and billionaire Tom Steyer at 19.6%, with 58% of votes counted as of early Wednesday morning.
- Late-arriving mail and drop-off ballots, which tend to favor Democrats, are expected to impact the final results, potentially altering the current standings.
- Fellow Republican Chad Bianco, who declined Hilton's call to unite, holds 11.3% of the vote and was leading in Riverside County, likely affecting Hilton’s overall totals.
- Hilton expressed confidence in advancing to the general election, emphasizing a desire for change and a fresh start for California.
- Election officials and analysts caution that no candidate has been called yet due to California’s history of significant late vote updates, with the final outcome still uncertain.