Xavier Becerra defeats former Cameron aide Steve Hilton in California governor race

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BBC World · 9 hours ago

The article reports the projected result: former UK political aide Steve Hilton has lost California’s governor’s race to Democrat Xavier Becerra, with the outcome clear within minutes of polls closing. Becerra succeeds term-limited Gavin Newsom and is set to become California’s first Latino governor in more than 150 years, while Hilton’s defeat came amid strong Democratic gains nationwide.

Both candidates focused on the state’s high cost of living, housing affordability, energy policy and relations with the federal government. Becerra represented Los Angeles in Congress for 24 years, served as California’s top prosecutor and later led the US Health and Human Services Department under Joe Biden; Hilton, a former senior adviser to David Cameron and architect of the Conservatives’ “Big Society” agenda, campaigned as a Republican endorsed by Donald Trump.

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In short

Xavier Becerra is projected to win California’s governorship.
Steve Hilton acknowledged defeat amid Democratic gains.
Becerra is set to be the state’s first Latino governor in over 150 years.

How this story developed

32 minutes ago Hilton conceded the race, saying the change he sought had been postponed rather than abandoned.
43 minutes ago Steve Hilton lost California’s governorship to Democrat Xavier Becerra, who is set to become the state’s first Latino governor in more than 150 years, after a campaign centred on living costs, housing, energy and relations with Washington.