California’s race for governor, other key House primaries remain unsettled as vote count continues

California’s crowded, protracted gubernatorial primary is going to take a little more time to settle

California’s crowded, protracted gubernatorial primary is going to take a little more time to settle.

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The race remained too early to call Wednesday morning with less than 60% of the expected vote counted, according to NBC News’ Decision Desk. Three main candidates — former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, and two Democrats, former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and billionaire activist Tom Steyer — are competing for two spots in the general election, with the candidate in fourth place, Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, running well behind.

Hilton had 28% support in the all-party primary, while Becerra had 25% and Steyer had 20%. Bianco was the only other candidate in double digits, at 11%.