The California Republican Party declined to endorse a candidate for governor at its 2026 convention, one week after President Donald Trump announced his support for Steve Hilton.

Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

Steve Hilton, who advised the former prime minster and hosted a Fox News show, is running as a Republican.

President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a crowded, wide-open race to lead the nation's most populous state.

April 6 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Steve Hilton for California governor early Monday morning on Truth Social.

All eight Democrats running for governor will tell tales, some more aggressively than others, about being ready to fight President Donald Trump immediately after taking the oath of office in Sacramento early next year. This message plays great with California Democrats.