Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra advances to California governor general election, AP projects

Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra advances to California governor general election, AP projects

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra secured a spot in California's governor race general election after The Associated Press called the race Friday.

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California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra advanced to the state's general election Friday night, according to an Associated Press race call.

The AP called the race for Becerra at 7:50 p.m. EDT, sending the former U.S. health secretary and ex-California attorney general into the November contest to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Becerra, a longtime Democratic figure in California politics, served as President Joe Biden's secretary of Health and Human Services before launching his bid for governor.

California's gubernatorial race is expected to be among the most closely watched contests of the 2026 election cycle, with Democrats seeking to maintain control of the governor's office in the heavily Democratic state.

California gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra speaks during an election night event Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Los Angeles (Jae C. Hong/AP Photo)

Additional details on Becerra's general election opponent were not immediately available.

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Brittany Miller is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital. Tips can be sent to brittany.miller@fox.com and @BrittMillerFox on X.

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