Becerra projected winner of California governor race as Bay Area votes
The gist
NBC News projected Democrat Xavier Becerra to win California governor with 63.9% at 36.5% of expected vote in.
Several Bay Area races and statewide propositions remain too early to call.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026A Mercury News guide says results start arriving after 8 p.m. Tuesday, but close races could take days or longer; mail ballots postmarked by Election Day can arrive through Nov. 10 and still count.
- Nov 3, 2026Polls close at 8 p.m. as Bay Area voters decide dozens of races, including Oakland mayor, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, congressional districts 14 and 11, and local ballot measures.
- Nov 3, 2026With 36.5% of the expected vote in, the NBC News Decision Desk projects Democrat Xavier Becerra the winner of the California governor's race, 63.9% (3,064,389) to Republican Steve Hilton's 36.1% (1,728,334).