# Former HHS secretary Xavier Becerra wins California governor’s race

https://mins.news/en/item/128354

- NBC News, 2026-11-04 04:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/xavier-becerra-california-governor-election-winner-democrat-rcna603367

> NBC News projects Democrat Xavier Becerra as the winner of California’s governor’s race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton, who was backed by Donald Trump and viewed as an underdog.

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