Tom Steyer Endorses Xavier Becerra After California Governor Primary Loss

Steyer's endorsement consolidates progressive support behind Becerra ahead of a general election matchup that will test whether California's left flank can unite around a centrist Democrat against...

Tom Steyer, who ran as a progressive candidate in the 2026 California gubernatorial primary, endorsed Democrat Xavier Becerra on Tuesday evening following his concession in the race, according to reporting by The Hill (thehill.com, June 10, 2026). Steyer acknowledged his loss and directed his support to Becerra, who advanced alongside Republican candidate Steve Hilton to the general election under California's top-two primary system.

Decision Desk HQ projected Monday that Becerra and Hilton secured the top two finishes in the primary, qualifying them for the general election matchup for California's governorship, per The Hill's report citing Decision Desk HQ projections. The specific vote margin and certified vote totals from the California Secretary of State's official election results page have not yet been published as of June 10, 2026; those figures will be available in the Secretary of State's certified canvass.

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Steyer previously spent heavily on political causes and campaigns at the federal and state level. His campaign expenditure totals in the 2026 California gubernatorial race have not yet been publicly disclosed in full; the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPCC) campaign finance filings would contain itemized contributions and expenditures for all candidates in the race and would serve as the definitive record of spending by each campaign. Becerra, a former California Attorney General and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, has not disclosed the total fundraising figures for his gubernatorial campaign as of this publication; those figures are available through FPCC records.

Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate who also advanced from the primary, has not publicly responded to the Steyer endorsement of Becerra as of June 10, 2026, per available public records and verified news reports. Hilton's campaign finance totals are likewise subject to FPCC disclosure requirements, and the most recent filing period totals were not confirmed in source material reviewed for this story.

What remains unknown: the certified vote totals from the California Secretary of State, the full campaign finance disclosures for all candidates including expenditures and donor breakdowns, and whether additional primary candidates will issue endorsements before the general election. The California Secretary of State's certified canvass and FPCC campaign finance filings would answer these questions.