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LIVE UPDATES: Latest poll suggests tight 3-way CA governor’s race

Downtown Fresno is seen from above. The June 2 primary features statewide, congressional, legislative, county and city races, with ballots beginning to arrive in mailboxes May 4.
Downtown Fresno is seen from above. The June 2 primary features statewide, congressional, legislative, county and city races, with ballots beginning to arrive in mailboxes May 4. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

It’s Election Day in California, where voters head to the polls for the state’s primary contest. In Fresno, we’ll be updating live here with news on the state’s closely-watched gubernatorial contest, as well as other statewide, congressional and local Central Valley races. We’ll be here into the night as we wait for results.

Update: 1:43 P.M. Tuesday

How to report voter intimidation, fraud or other 2026 California primary issues

What should you do if you encounter possible cases of voter intimidation, voter fraud, illegal electioneering or other irregularities at the 2026 California primary polls? The California Secretary of State’s Office has an online form you can fill out or print in English or Spanish and mail to report complaints. Voters also can call 916- 657-2166 or 800-345-VOTE (8683) for English or 800-232-VOTA (8682) to report problems. Click here for full story from Sacramento Bee’s Don Sweeney.

Update: 1:30 P.M. Tuesday

Gov’s race tight down stretch, poll suggests

Polls suggest tight race between Becerra, Steyer, Hilton The Sacramento Bee’s Ben Paviour reports that recent polls suggest a tight three-way contest for governor involving Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, as well as Republican Steve Hilton, will shape up today. Polls suggest it’s more plausible — though still not likely — that two Democrats, Becerra and Steyer, could advance to the November vote under California’s top-two primary system. You can read Paviour’s full story here.

This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM.

Christopher Kirkpatrick
The Fresno Bee
Christopher Kirkpatrick is senior editor of The Fresno Bee and Vida en el Valle.
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