What to Know About California’s Top Election Races
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- California's primary election results remain unsettled two days after voting, with key races for governor and Los Angeles mayor still undecided.
- The state's top-two primary system means the leading two candidates, regardless of party, will advance to the November general election.
- For governor, Republican Steve Hilton currently leads with about 27% of counted votes, but Democrat Xavier Becerra is close behind at 26%, with millions of votes still uncounted.
- Democratic candidate Tom Steyer also remains a contender and could gain ground as more ballots are tallied.
- It is still unclear whether the general election will feature two Democrats or a Democrat and a Republican in these major races.