Becerra leads Hilton by 884,516 votes in Los Angeles County

Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra holds an 884,516-vote lead over Republican Steve Hilton in Los Angeles County. This margin comes with an estimated 70% of ballots counted. The Associated Press called the race at 8 p.m., projecting Becerra's victory with 59% of statewide votes tallied.

Becerra secured 1,494,575 votes in the state's largest jurisdiction. Hilton received 610,059 votes. The total number of ballots processed in Los Angeles County stood at 2,104,634 at the time of the projection.

The Democrat maintains advantages in all six of the state's most populous counties. Orange County shows Becerra ahead with 419,484 votes to Hilton's 370,203. San Diego County reports a similar gap, with Becerra at 458,688 votes against Hilton's 301,254. Ventura County data indicates a 61.2% to 38.8% split in favor of the Democrat.

San Bernardino and Riverside counties also favor Becerra. San Bernardino shows a 58.0% share for the Democrat compared to 42.0% for Hilton. Riverside County mirrors this result with a 57.5% to 42.5% split. Election workers in these jurisdictions continue to process mail-in, drop-box, and in-person ballots.

Hilton outperformed Becerra in several Northern California counties. The Republican led in Amador, Calaveras, Lassen, Modoc, and Glenn counties. Becerra, who becomes the first Latino elected to the state's highest office, is scheduled to be sworn in during early January 2027.