Steve Hilton carried San Joaquin County in the race for governor.

With 2,700 ballots left to count as of Monday, Hilton had 30.64 percent of the votes cast compared to Xavier Becerra at 25.0 percent. In third in the SJ County tally is Tom Steyer at 15.81 percent.

Becerra has secured one of the two spots in the November statewide race.

The race for the second spot is still too close to call. With millions of votes left to count Monday, Hilton led Steyer 25.9 to 21.5 percent.

While the count continues elsewhere in California, the San Joaquin County Register of Voters has already counted 135,763 ballots—an accelerated pace that reflects the office’s strong preparation and commitment to timely, accurate results.

Voter participation currently stands at approximately 33.1%.

The remaining ballots consist of damaged ballots requiring careful duplication, ballots needing further review and Conditional Voter Registration (CVR)/Provisional ballots that must undergo additional verification before being counted.

ROV Olivia Hale praised both the community and the team behind the effort:

“Our staff has demonstrated extraordinary dedication and professionalism throughout this process. Working long hours with precision and care, they have ensured that every ballot counted so far reflects the will of our voters. I’m incredibly proud of their commitment to both speed and accuracy, and deeply grateful to the voters of San Joaquin County for making their voices heard in this election.”

The Registrar of Voters Office will continue processing the remaining ballots as part of the official canvass, ensuring every eligible vote is reviewed and counted in accordance with State law. The next report will be posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.

The ROV will certify the 2026 Statewide Primary Election on June 25, 2026 the soonest legal date to certify. Challenged ballots can be cured until June 24 at 5 p.m.

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