Two Democrats and a Republican are leading in early returns in California’s crowded primary in the race to replace Gov. Gavin newsom.

Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure.

California is heading toward an election with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while two outsider candidates are looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The many candidates running for California governor rushed to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final days before the June 2 primary.

The crowded race for California governor still has no clear front-runner with only days left for voters to decide which two candidates to advance to the general election in November.

Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor.

Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race.

The leading candidates for California governor are trying to stand out from the crowded field as mail voting is underway.

Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor.

Eight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate.

Six leading candidates for California governor are jostling for advantage in a chaotic race with no clear leader.

In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge.

Candidates for California governor have gathered for the first time since U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell’s dramatic exit over sexual assault allegations.

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader.

California Rep. Eric Swalwell is vowing to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor.

President Donald Trump is endorsing Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a wide-open race.

Democrats have run California for years.

The University of Southern California has canceled a gubernatorial debate scheduled for Tuesday after candidates of color were excluded and accused the university of discrimination.

Democrats are pushing new tax-cut plans to ease voters’ affordability worries and blunt Republicans’ advantage on the issue.

Does California’s race for governor finally have a leader.

How many Democrats are too many.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is jumping into the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor of California.

The race for California governor features former presidential wannabes, a county sheriff, two women who could become the first female to hold the office, current and former House members and at least one billionaire.

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor.

Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a Democrat.

The Democratic primary to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine looks different due to the decision of one candidate to drop out and join a different race with high stakes.

Katie Porter is fighting back.

The race to become California’s next governor has kicked into a new gear.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028.

After a bitter loss to President Donald Trump, former Vice President Kamala Harris is thinking hard about her next job.

Former Biden administration Health Secretary Xavier Becerra is the latest Democrat to join the crowded field seeking to become California's next governor.

Former Democratic U.S. House member Katie Porter is entering the crowded 2026 contest for California governor.

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would require presidents and vice presidents to publicly disclose tax returns before, during and after their time in the White House.

U.S. Rep. Katie Porter faces an uncertain future after being trounced in California's U.S. Senate race.

With Super Tuesday fast approaching, presidential campaigns are eyeing the California primary, which is the biggest prize of the day.

A Republican attorney and former congressional candidate has entered California's 2024 race for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Dianne Feinstein.

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California says she'll seek the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber.

Democratic Rep. Katie Porter has survived a bitter reelection fight in Southern California.

A handful of closely matched California U.S. House races could determine which party controls the chamber.

A string of California U.S. House races remains in play, and the outcome could make the difference in which party controls the chamber next year.

Federal health officials are conducting a new study to determine whether veterans once stationed at a now-shuttered California military base were exposed to dangerously high levels of cancer-causing toxins.

President Joe Biden’s visit to California and Oregon this week comes close to Election Day and shows how Democrats are calling in reinforcements in states that are typically afterthoughts for the party.

In Orange County, California, the typical house sells for $1 million.

California is a Democratic fortress, but Tuesday’s primary election may have revealed some cracks.

A special election is being held in California's farm belt to complete the term of former U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, who resigned to join Donald Trump's media company.

Investigators survey the scene at an office building after a shooting in Orange, Calif., Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The shooting killed several people, including a child, and injured another person before police shot the suspect, police said. The violence in the city of Orange was the third major mass shooting in just over two weeks. AdThe suspect in the California shooting was identified as Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez, 44, of nearby Fullerton. Clark said he’s seen about 10 people working inside Unified Homes but doesn’t know them well.