                                        {"id":567,"date":"2026-06-09T12:02:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=567"},"modified":"2026-06-09T12:02:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:02:32","slug":"where-the-california-governors-race-stands-6-days-after-election-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=567","title":{"rendered":"Where the California governor&#8217;s race stands 6 days after Election Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><div><\/div><div><p>It\u2019s been nearly a week since Election Day, and the California governor\u2019s race is still undecided, with millions of votes left to count. Here\u2019s where the California governor primary results stand as of Monday:<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=565\">Hiker dies after fall on \u2018very popular\u2019 SoCal trail<\/a><\/p><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" width=\"1\"\/><\/div><div><h2>Who is leading the California governor\u2019s primary?<\/h2><\/div><div><p>In California, the two highest vote-getters in the primary, regardless of party, advance to the final November ballot. On Friday, Democrat Xavier Becerra officially advanced in the California governor\u2019s primary. The former state attorney general\u2019s competition is still in flux, however.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><div><p>As of Monday afternoon, conservative commentator Steve Hilton holds the lead for second place over billionaire Democrat Tom\u00a0Steyer. Hilton was the top choice for 25.9% of voters, with 1,810,119 total votes, and Steyer has 1,504,358, or 21.5% of the vote. No other candidate is anywhere close to the three leaders. Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad\u00a0Bianco has about 741,000 votes so far, and former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter is in fifth with just 309,000 votes.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"misc-iframe\" data-progressive=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/ubiquitous-blancmange-23b2c5.netlify.app\/\" height=\"1300\" scrolling=\"yes\" src=\"https:\/\/ubiquitous-blancmange-23b2c5.netlify.app\/\" style=\"border:none; border-radius:10px; display:block; max-width:720px;\" title=\"CA 2026 Primary Election Results\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div><div><p>If you&#8217;re curious how each county has voted so far, check out our interactive map of the governor\u2019s race results.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div><h2>How many more votes are left to be counted?<\/h2><\/div><div><p>According to the California Secretary of State&#8217;s office, there are approximately\u00a03 million unprocessed ballots as of Saturday evening. Over 6.3 million ballots have been counted. Overall, 19,788 of 19,788 precincts are at least partially reporting results. Updated vote totals normally drop in the evenings.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><div><p>California\u2019s election results must be certified by July 10.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><div><h2>Why does California take so long to count votes?<\/h2><\/div><div><div><div><div><div><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-176\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/579f6db48285bc7e72d5aa331cb91a83-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/579f6db48285bc7e72d5aa331cb91a83-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/579f6db48285bc7e72d5aa331cb91a83-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/579f6db48285bc7e72d5aa331cb91a83-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/579f6db48285bc7e72d5aa331cb91a83-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/579f6db48285bc7e72d5aa331cb91a83.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div><h2><div>The Bay Area&#8217;s best free newsletter.<\/div><\/h2><div>Stay informed, and entertained.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div><form><div><div><label>Email<\/label><\/div><div><div><div><\/div><\/div><button><div>Sign Up<\/div><\/button><\/div><\/div><div><label>Your website<\/label><\/div><\/form><\/div><\/div><div><div><\/div><div><p><span>By signing up, you agree to our <\/span><span>Terms Of Use<\/span><span> and acknowledge that your information will be used as described in our <\/span><span>Privacy Policy<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=563\">CJ Abrams and Daylen Lile deliver in 9th inning as Nationals rally for 4-3 victory over Giants<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><p>The Secretary of State\u2019s office explains on its site that there are a few reasons why Californians often wait days or weeks for the full results. Mail-in ballots that are received within a week of Election Day need processing, which means some ballots still in the mail system may need counting. Once a ballot is received, the Secretary of State says \u201celections officials must confirm each voter&#8217;s registration status, verify each voter&#8217;s signature on the vote-by-mail envelope, and ensure each person did not vote elsewhere in the same election before the ballot can be counted.\u201d<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><div><p>That\u2019s no small feat for a state as large as California, which has about as many residents as the entire population of Canada. Nonetheless, both Republicans and Democrats agree the process should be speedier. On Friday, a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom\u2019s office told SFGATE that Newsom \u201cwishes the vote count moved faster, too.\u201d<\/p><\/div><div><p>Hilton has used the glacial pace as a campaign issue, calling California \u201cthe laughing stock of America when it comes to counting votes\u201d and demanding Newsom free up budget to hire workers to speed up the counting.<\/p><\/div><div><div><div>More News<\/div><\/div><div><p>\u2014 Calif. siblings planned to kill family to get rich, detectives say<br\/>\u2014 Bay Area library abruptly closes under mysterious circumstances<br\/>\u2014 Calif. man survives terrifying grizzly attack on Glacier trail<br\/>\u2014 A Bay Area town says it needs housing. 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