Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Advances to California Governor General Election, AP Projects The Associated Press has projected Xavier Becerra will advance to the general election for California governor. He will likely face Republican Steve Hilton in November. Becerra’s campaign highlighted this as a historic milestone, potentially making him the first Latino governor of California since 1875.

• Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor, according to an Associated Press race call.
• He is projected to face Republican Steve Hilton in the November contest.
• Becerra, a former U.S. health secretary and California attorney general, touted the result as a victory for working Californians.
• His campaign stated he is the first Latino candidate to advance from a California gubernatorial primary to a general election.
• If elected, Becerra would be California’s first Latino governor since 1875.