Steve Hilton

Candidate for Governor, California

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Director of Strategy to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2010–2012)

Born	1969-08-25
Citizenship	United Kingdom (1969-2025), United States (since 2021)
Party	Republican
Offices	Director of Strategy to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom2010-05-11–2012-05-02Succeeded by: Andrew Cooper
Education	New College, Oxford (BA)

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All 6 2026 US midterm elections 3 Other reports 3

PoliticsFormer UK political aide Steve Hilton loses California governor’s race to Democrat

Steve Hilton, a former senior adviser to UK Prime Minister David Cameron, lost the California governor’s race to Democrat Xavier Becerra. Endorsed by President Donald Trump, Hilton faced long odds in the liberal state, and his defeat was projected minutes after polls closed. Becerra will be the state’s first Latino governor in more than 150 years, succeeding term-limited Gavin Newsom.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 07:03

Former UK political aide Steve Hilton loses California governor’s race to Democrat

PoliticsSteve Hilton makes his case for California governor

With the midterms only days away, California voters are set to choose a new governor. Republican candidate Steve Hilton discusses his priorities for the state in an interview with NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 01:20

Steve Hilton makes his case for California governor

PoliticsHilton bid tests Democrats’ 16-year grip on California governor’s office

California voters will choose between Democrat Xavier Becerra for governor and a surprise victory by Republican Steve Hilton, whose campaign is considered a long shot.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-31 00:52

Hilton bid tests Democrats’ 16-year grip on California governor’s office