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California · 2026 United States general election · November 3

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Official source: California Secretary of State (Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.), Elections Division ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Steve Hilton Republican Republican Steve Hilton, former UK adviser to PM David Cameron and ex-Fox News host, is running for Governor of California in 2026. Full profile → Xavier Becerra Democratic Democratic candidate for California governor in 2026; former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (2021–2025) Full profile →

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IssueSteve Hilton
Republican
Xavier Becerra
Democratic
Economy & jobsSupports tax cuts, spending reductions, and deregulation to lower costs Supports tackling cost of living via anti-price-gouging measures and tax policy
HousingSupports deregulation, CEQA reform, and building new cities to boost supply Supports housing emergency declaration, 40,000 units, and anti-corporate buying rules
Health careOpposes Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants; wants to cut fraud Supports universal coverage, stronger Medi-Cal, and path to single-payer CalCare
ImmigrationSupports cooperation with federal immigration authorities Supports constitutional immigration enforcement; defends immigrant rights
Abortion & reproductive rightsReversed course; would not extradite California abortion doctors to other states Supports protecting abortion and reproductive rights as governor
EducationSupports phonics, phone bans, and skills training in schools no sourced position
Climate & energyOpposes climate mandates; supports oil drilling, geothermal, and tree planting no sourced position
Crime & public safetyWants to expand police, enforce immigration law, add felony masking penalties no sourced position
Taxes & budgetProposes no state income tax on first $150,000; 8% flat rate above that no sourced position
GunsSupports expanding Second Amendment rights in California Opposes gun violence; detailed policy position unclear from sources
Democracy & electionsSupports voter ID and tighter election rules; has not found evidence of fraud Strongly defends voting rights and election integrity against suppression
Foreign policy & defenseWould sue cities that boycott Israel; backed Trump's hardline stance on Iran Critical of U.S. military actions and their economic impact on Californians

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