what democrats are running for governor of california

The main Democrat in the California governor’s race is Xavier Becerra, who advanced to the November general election after the June primary. A crowded field earlier in the race included other Democrats such as Tom Steyer, Katie Porter, Antonio Villaraigosa, Betty Yee, Tony Thurmond, and Eric Swalwell.

Quick scoop

As of the latest reports I found, California’s governor’s race narrowed to Xavier Becerra on the Democratic side for the general election. Earlier in the cycle, multiple Democrats were running, but the top-two primary system moved only the top finishers forward.

Democrats who ran

The reported Democratic candidates included:

• Xavier Becerra.

• Tom Steyer.

• Katie Porter.

• Antonio Villaraigosa.

• Betty Yee.

• Tony Thurmond.

• Eric Swalwell.

What happened

California uses a top-two primary, so the field was crowded, but only the leading candidates advanced to November. Reports from early June say Becerra secured one of those spots, while Steve Hilton became the Republican nominee opponent.

Current read

If you mean “who is still running right now,” the answer is Xavier Becerra. If you mean “who ran in the broader Democratic field,” the list above is the clearest snapshot from the latest public coverage.