Xavier Becerra Wins California Governor Race
Xavier Becerra has won the California governor race, defeating Trump-backed Republican Steve Hilton. He becomes the state's first Latino governor in more than a century. He was born in Sacramento, and his father was born there and raised in Mexico.
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California is the most populous US state, so its governor is one of the country's most prominent state leaders. Becerra previously served in the US House of Representatives and as US Health Secretary under President Biden.
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