Former health secretary Xavier Becerra will become the first Latino governor of California in modern times and continue Democrats’ dominance in the state. Becerra will succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who cannot run for a third term under state law. https://wapo.st/4kDGSro

Democrat Xavier Becerra wins California’s governor race, becoming the state’s first elected Latino leader. Read the full story: bloom.bg/47SlTK9

Democrat Xavier Becerra will be elected as California governor, CNN projects, maintaining his party's control of the nation's largest state. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/48zc7N8

HAPPENING NOW: Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton face off in CNN's California Governor Debate. Watch CNN and stream live with an All Access subscription. cnn.it/4yItlmZ