Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra were running neck-and-neck Tuesday evening atop a crowded field of candidates for California governor.

Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra lead California's governor primary, each with 26% of the vote in early results.

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton were out to an early lead in the race for California governor, while Tom Steyer urged supporters to be patient.

Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton were out to an early lead in the race for California governor, while Tom Steyer urged supporters to be patient.

After months of twists and turns, hundreds of millions of dollars worth of ads and a bombshell scandal that rocked the race, Election Day in California’s closely watched gubernatorial primary is here.

With votes still to be counted, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra in the driver's seat to grab the two spots in California's general election for governor.

With votes still to be counted, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra in the driver's seat to grab the two spots in California's general election for governor.