California, Iowa and election day
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Election day is upon us. Here's how to watch live coverage of the governor's and mayoral races without a traditional TV plan.
After choosing NBC over MS NOW, Steve Kornacki is live streaming his appearances with the big board on significant election nights.
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Live updates: Governor, LA mayor races highlight 2026 California primary election
What to Know Vote centers are open in California until 8 p.m. in the statewide primary election. In the race for governor, Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, and Republican Steve Hilton appear to have separated from the pack among likely primary voters,
NBC News chief data analyst Steve Kornacki breaks down real-time vote tallies from California, Iowa, New Jersey, Montana, South Dakota and New Mexico, while giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at election night coverage.
President Trump accused California of rigging their primary elections on Thursday as the vote count continues in multiple major races across the state. Mr. Trump has been a longtime critic of mail-in ballots.
Follow continued coverage of the 2026 California June primary election.