California Primary Election Results Still Uncertain as Votes Continue to Be Counted

As of Wednesday night, the California gubernatorial primary election remains too close to call, with three candidates vying for two spots in the general election: Republican Steve Hilton and Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer. Hilton is currently leading, but both Becerra and Steyer have been closing the gap as more mail-in ballots are processed. California's election officials are known for their lengthy vote counting process, which could take days, especially as ballots sent by mail are still being accepted until June 9. Counties have until July 2 to finalize their results, and historical trends suggest that Democrats often gain ground as late ballots are counted. This year, the pattern may be more pronounced due to a slower return rate of mail-in ballots from Democratic voters.

Key Details: • Final election results are due by July 2. • Mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day can be counted if received by June 9. • Counties report results typically between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Miami time. • Democratic candidates historically improve their standings as late votes are counted.