India, June 3 -- California's gubernatorial primary remained too close to call Tuesday night, with Republican Steve Hilton and Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer emerging as the leading contenders in a fragmented race.

According to The Guardian, millions of ballots still need to be counted across the state, meaning final results may not be known for several days. California's heavy reliance on mail-in voting and lengthy ballot verification process frequently delays definitive outcomes in tightly contested elections.

The race to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom attracted an unusually large field of 61 candidates. Under California's "jungle primary" system, all candidates appear on a single ballot regardless of party affili...