Democrat Xavier Becerra has advanced to the general election for California governor after pitching himself as an experienced choice to lead the nation’s most populous state.

State officials say they’re monitoring federal activity after prosecutors announce investigations tied to the primary count.

Republican Steve Hilton has dropped to second place

The probe was announced just hours after President Donald Trump baselessly accused Democrats of “rigging” Tuesday's primary election.

A viral social media post has fueled election fraud rumors in the race for L.A. mayor. What really happened was a slight lag in the data relayed to media outlets.

Election law expert Hans von Spakovsky says California's slow vote counting stems from mass mail voting, a seven-day ballot window, and cure periods.

Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in California’s governor’s race, CNN’s Decision Desk projects. It’s not yet clear who he’ll face.

Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.

In Alameda County, updated election results are set to be released at 4 p.m. Friday, at 4 p.m. on June 8, and again at 4 p.m. on June 12. As of Friday morning, the county has processed 167,794 ballots. There are an estimated 163,926 unprocessed ballots remaining, according to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters.

Democrat Xavier Becerra becomes the first candidate to advance to general election for California governor.