Steyer Struggles to Close Gap on Hilton in CA Governor Race

WHO:

Deadline - Democrat Tom Steyer, Democrat Xavier Becerra, Republican Steve Hilton

WHAT:

Deadline - Tom Steyer has made gains in the vote count for the California gubernatorial election.

Deadline - Steve Hilton currently has 25% of the vote.

Deadline - Tom Steyer has 22.3% of the vote.

WHERE:

Deadline - California

WHEN:

Deadline - The California gubernatorial election is scheduled for November.

WHY:

NBC News Politics - The article discusses President Trump’s claim of election fraud in California, which is being fact-checked.

HOW:

NBC News Politics - NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki is tracking the latest ballot counting in California.

(UPDATED June 9, 2026 04:21 UTC)

In the California gubernatorial election, Democrat Tom Steyer has made gains, currently holding 22.3% of the vote, while Republican Steve Hilton has 25%. The election is set for November, and NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki is closely monitoring the ballot counting. Meanwhile, President Trump's claims of election fraud in California are under fact-check scrutiny.