Ballots are slowly being counted for California’s closely watched gubernatorial contest and Los Angeles’ mayoral race.

Follow the latest Trump administration news and primary coverage as election races unfold in New Jersey, California, Iowa and other states.

What to Know Vote centers are open in California until 8 p.m. in the statewide primary election. In the race for governor, Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, and Republican Steve Hilton appear to have separated from the pack among likely primary voters,

As ballots were being processed in Los Angeles County’s new, centralized Ballot Processing Center, the county estimated that June 2 primary voter turnout will be around 34%, Dean Logan, L.A. County’s Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk,

You don’t have to vote in a primary to vote in a general election So, if you missed the chance to vote in the 2026 California primary on Tuesday, the California Secretary of State’s office has a list of deadlines leading up to the November general election.

Tallying votes in the 2026 California primary could take days — or even weeks. By state law, county officials have up to 30 days to formally certify election results, the California Secretary of State’s Office said.