# Election of a new Governor of California, 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [April 3, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986 "2026-04-03T03:51:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986/321 "2026-06-07T23:55:06Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Perhaps, considering the number of outstanding not-yet-counted ballots, some folks think it’s possible that we don’t (or didn’t at the time) know the “actual [final] numbers.” Of course we dont know the “actual final numbers”- nor did I claim we do. What we do know is that with 71% of the results in, it will be Becerra vs Hilton. [https://ktla.com/news/politics/california-2026-primary-election-results/](https://ktla.com/news/politics/california-2026-primary-election-results/) As of this Becerra has 1,827,195 27.01%m and that will change, in fact everyone % and number of votes will change. But with 71% counted, Steyer with 21.29% will not overtake Hilton with 26.07%. Now back with only 55% or so counted, that was a possible maybe. Of course, this is only my opinion, based upon the number so far. Several/many sites have called it for Becerra, but they are being cautious for the #2 slot. So the actual numbers show Becerra vs Hilton. Some are holding out a hope? fear? that Steyer could beat out Hilton, and that is not impossible- _just very unlikely._ But I stand by my prediction. And i also predict Becerra in November- unless he dies or something of course. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986/322 "2026-06-08T05:17:25Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Of course we dont know the “actual final numbers”- nor did I claim we do. What we do know is that with 71% of the results in, it will be Becerra vs Hilton. It was 55% when you first made the assertion. You seemed to get upset that not everyone agreed with your certainty at the time. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986/323 "2026-06-08T19:54:18Z")
Trump has concepts of California voter fraud. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986/324 "2026-06-10T01:43:01Z")
> **[Election results are in: Steve Hilton to face Becerra in November election](https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/06/california-governor-primary-hilton-advances/)** > > The British former Fox News host has secured enough votes to advance to the November governor's race election Called- Becerra vs Hilton. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986/325 "2026-06-10T02:02:55Z")
Who do you think will win? ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986/326 "2026-06-10T02:48:16Z")
Barring a Swalwell-level scandal, I am expecting Becerra to win. Frankly, I have no idea whether he will be a good governor or not. I can’t stand Newsom (former Mayor of SF whose public crowing about same-sex marriage caused a backlash that put it back several years) but I guess he’s done OK as governor. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986/327 "2026-06-10T10:35:00Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Who do you think will win? snerk 😄 ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986/329 "2026-06-10T20:39:39Z")
**Moderating:** I’ve spun off the discussion of changing how California should/should not change it’s Ballot system and how to a new P&E thread, since even if it were to happen it won’t be in place for the election specified in this thread. Please direct future comments and concerns on that subject to the new thread. Thank you. > [@Should California Improve it's Ballot System and How (spun off from Election of a new Govenor of California, 2026)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-california-improve-its-ballot-system-and-how-spun-off-from-election-of-a-new-govenor-of-california-2026/1030809): > > Somewhat tangentially, California really needs to improve its ballot counting system. Sure, it’s a big State, but so are Florida and Illinois, and we both get almost all the votes counted by the next morning. The UK and Japan are both bigger than California and generally have votes counted by the next morning. California has a lot of mail votes, but there are States that do ALL their voting by mail and still get them counted within a couple days of the election. The only explanation I can think … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-of-a-new-governor-of-california-2026/1028986.md?page=16)