# California election 2026 live updates

> Bay Area voters choose new governor, state propositions and local races in California's November election.
- Title: California election 2026 live updates · NBC Bay Area
- Summary: Bay Area voters choose new governor, state propositions and local races in California's November election. California voters select governor Xavier Becerra…
- Keywords: california, governor, xavier becerra, steve hilton, state propositions, bay area, election 2026, NBC Bay Area
- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/california-bay-area-november-election-live-results-updates/4164908
- Published: 2026-11-03T22:40:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: california, governor, xavier becerra, steve hilton, state propositions, bay area, election 2026, news, local
## Election Day
Voters head to polls in Bay Area to choose new governor, weigh state propositions and decide local races.
## Governor Race
Xavier Becerra (Democrat) and Steve Hilton (Republican) compete to replace Gavin Newsom.
## State Propositions
Voters decide on 14 state propositions including Prop 38, Prop 40, Prop 41 and Prop 42.
## Prop 38
Prop 38 would issue $8.4 billion in bonds to fund immunology and immunotherapy research.
## Prop 40
Prop 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians with more than $1 billion in assets.
## Prop 41 and 42
Prop 41 requires state audits before special tax initiatives appear on ballot; Prop 42 bans new state taxes on personal property.
## Key takeaway

California voters select governor Xavier Becerra over Steve Hilton and decide on 14 state propositions including a billionaire tax.