California’s gubernatorial primary remains too close to call as vote counting continues, with Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton leading and former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer competing for a chance to reach the November general election. Multiple outlets report that Hilton, a British-born television personality and conservative Republican, is narrowly ahead with about 60% of ballots counted in early returns, while Becerra, a veteran Democratic politician and former U.S. health secretary, follows closely. Steyer trails but remains in the contest for the second spot as additional votes are tallied. Several reports, citing projections including Decision Desk HQ, indicate the race is trending toward a two-person runoff in November between Becerra and Hilton, with the two top vote-getters advancing under California’s primary system. Hilton’s campaign support is described as benefiting from President Donald Trump’s endorsement, while Democrats are characterized as having faced vote-splitting among multiple candidates, including Steyer. Commentary in election coverage also notes that the final outcome may take days to determine due to the volume of votes still being counted.