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These California counties voted for Steve Hilton for governor
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Key Points:
- Democrat Xavier Becerra won the California governor’s race with over 64% of the vote, succeeding Gov. Gavin Newsom who is term-limited.
- Becerra, a former congressman, attorney general, and Biden’s Health and Human Services secretary, will be California’s first Latino governor since 1875.
- Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host and adviser to UK Prime Minister David Cameron, led in 23 counties mostly in rural Northern California but ultimately lost the race.
- Hilton blamed Democratic policies for high living costs and promised to reduce gas prices, but Becerra emphasized his government experience and noted Hilton’s endorsement by Donald Trump.
- Hilton conceded the race but expressed confidence that a Republican would win the governorship by 2030.
