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id: 5419cf28a4
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 10:33 PST
updated: 2026-11-04 10:33 PST
status: reported
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# Xavier Becerra defeats Steve Hilton in California governor race

Xavier Becerra defeated Steve Hilton in the California governor's race. Hilton conceded 60 minutes after polls closed Tuesday evening, San José Inside reported.

Section: [Elections](/san-jose/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Xavier Becerra](/san-jose/wiki/xavier-becerra.md), [Steve Hilton](/san-jose/wiki/steve-hilton.md)

## Coverage

- [San José Inside](https://www.sanjoseinside.com/politics/cnn-calls-it-xavier-becerra-beats-steve-hilton-to-become-californias-first-latino-governor/), 2026-11-04 10:33 PST: Xavier Becerra Beats Steve Hilton to Become California’s First Latino Governor in 153 years

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