California voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide which candidates will advance to the November general election for various state and local offices. The primary election results have set the stage for several key races, including the governorship and other significant positions.

Governor’s Race

In the race for governor, Republican candidate Steve Hilton, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, leads with approximately 28% of the votes, totaling 1,421,466. Democrat Xavier Becerra follows closely with 26% and 1,318,536 votes. Democrat Tom Steyer is in third place with 20% and 1,019,332 votes.

Lieutenant Governor Race

The contest for lieutenant governor is tight, with Republican Gloria Romero holding 20% of the votes at 946,671, while Democrat Fiona Ma has 19% with 911,093 votes.

Other Key Races

Incumbent Democrat Shirley Weber has been declared the winner for Secretary of State with 54% of the votes, while Republican Don Wagner trails with 41%. For the position of Controller, incumbent Malia Cohen, a Democrat, will face Republican Herb Morgan in November, having secured 53% of the votes compared to Morgan’s 42%.

In the race for Attorney General, incumbent Democrat Rob Bonta will compete against Republican Michael Gates in November. Bonta received 53% of the votes, while Gates garnered 43%.

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Republican Sonja Shaw, President of the Chino Valley Unified School Board, leads with 25% of the votes. Democrat Richard Barrera follows with 19%.

Local Measures

Los Angeles County voters appear to have rejected Measure ER, which proposed a half-cent sales tax increase to offset federal cuts to health services. The measure was defeated with 53% voting against it.

For ongoing updates on the election results, visit the Associated Press or Ballotpedia websites.

Original reporting: Claremont Courier — read the source article.