Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California governor's race, defeating Republican Steve Hilton
Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who ran on his decades of experience in public office, will take over from California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the next governor of the nation's most populous state.
TL;DR
- Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will become the next governor of California.
- Becerra emphasized his decades of experience in public office during his campaign.
- He will take over from the current governor, Gavin Newsom.