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California · California Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Xavier Becerra

DemocraticTop two

Former U.S. secretary of health and human services (2021–2025) and attorney general of California (2017–2021)

2026 race · California Governor

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Xavier Becerra● Steve Hilton
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Background

Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
10 (10 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2018

    Attorney General Nov 6, 2018

    D · 63.6% · 7,790,743 votes

    Won
  2. 2016

    U.S. House · CA-34 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 77.2% · 122,842 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    U.S. House · CA-34 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 72.5% · 44,697 votes

    Won
  4. 2012

    U.S. House · CA-34 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 85.6% · 120,367 votes

    Won
  5. 2010

    U.S. House · CA-31 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 83.8% · 76,363 votes

    Won
  6. 2008

    U.S. House · CA-31 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 100.0% · 110,955 votes

    Won
  7. 2006

    U.S. House · CA-31 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 100.0% · 64,952 votes

    Won
  8. 2004

    U.S. House · CA-31 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 80.2% · 89,363 votes

    Won
  9. 2002

    U.S. House · CA-31 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 81.2% · 54,569 votes

    Won
  10. 2000

    U.S. House · CA-30 Nov 7, 2000

    D · 83.3% · 83,223 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026