“California's primary ended on Tuesday with voters consolidating behind the leading candidates for their parties.”

CalMattersNews reportJune 3, 2026Read the original

Coverage of California's 2 June 2026 primary.

Our verdict

True

In the 2 June 2026 top-two primary, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra advanced in the governor's race.

What we found

Hilton took about 28% and Becerra 25%, ahead of Tom Steyer. Our first version named the 2022 candidates. The claim's general description is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Primary election: five things to know. [1]
Supports the claim
Results show Hilton and Becerra advancing. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against CalMatters, Santa Monica Daily Press. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]CalMatters · Primary election: 5 things to know
[2]Santa Monica Daily Press · California Primary 2026 results

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