California’s Governor’s Race Remains Wide Open. Here’s What to Know Before the Primary Election 2026 California Governor FTP_9P3A3287_1_qed FTP_9P3A3852_1_qed

Five Democrats and two Republicans are all competing in an open field ahead of the June 2, 2026 primary. Here’s what to watch in the final stretch. From left, Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa and Betty Yee stand on the stage during the California gubernatorial candidate debate on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in San Francisco. Steve Hilton, Republican gubernatorial candidate for California, left, and Tom Steyer, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for California, fist bump prior to a gubernatorial debate at KRON Studios in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. California will hold its primary election on June 2, where the top two finishers advance to the general election in November regardless of party affiliation. Photographer: Jason Henry/Nexstar/Bloomberg Chad Bianco, Republican gubernatorial candidate for Califor

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According to KQED’s source item, California’s Governor’s Race Remains Wide Open. Here’s What to Know Before the Primary Election 2026 California Governor FTP_9P3A3287_1_qed FTP_9P3A3852_1_qed, Five Democrats and two Republicans are all competing in an open field ahead of the June 2, 2026 primary. Here’s what to watch in the final stretch. From left, Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa and Betty Yee stand on the stage during the California gubernatorial candidate debate on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in San Francisco. Steve Hilton, Republican gubernatorial candidate for California, left, and Tom Steyer, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for California, fist bump prior to a gubernatorial debate at KRON Studios in San Francisco, California, US, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. California will hold its primary election on June 2, where the top two finishers advance to the general election in November regardless of party affiliation. Photographer: Jason Henry/Nexstar/Bloomberg Chad Bianco, Republican gubernatorial candidate for Califor

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