California voters participated in a gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The outcome remains unresolved. Three leading candidates competed in the primary. Republicans and Democrats competed together in the primary. Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention for the top two spots. California’s gubernatorial primary uses an open-primary system in which the two top vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party. Gavin Newsom’s term as governor of California is ending at the end of the year, according to France24. Karen Bass came out ahead in the Los Angeles mayoral primary on June 2, 2026, but received less than 50% of the vote, and will face either Spencer Pratt or Nithya Raman in the November general election, according to the Guardian. Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, and will face Ashley Hinson in the November general election, according to the Guardian. Ashley Hinson is a former television anchor turned state senator, according to the Guardian.