California Primary: All Eyes On Governor, House Races In Golden State

All Eyes On Governor, House Races In California Primary
FILE - This May 13, 2014 file photo shows California Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question about his revised 2014-15 state budget that he unveiled at the Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif. From California to Rhode Island, states are confronting a new concern that their health care costs will rise as a result of the federal health care law. Thatâs likely to revive the debate about how decisions by the federal government can saddle states with unanticipated costs. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - This May 13, 2014 file photo shows California Gov. Jerry Brown responds to a question about his revised 2014-15 state budget that he unveiled at the Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif. From California to Rhode Island, states are confronting a new concern that their health care costs will rise as a result of the federal health care law. Thatâs likely to revive the debate about how decisions by the federal government can saddle states with unanticipated costs. (AP Photo, File)

California is one of eight states holding primary elections on Tuesday, June 3.

The state will put its new top-two primary system to the test for the first time for its gubernatorial race on Tuesday. Under this electoral system, the top two vote-getters in the primary advance to the November ballot, regardless of party affiliation, HuffPost's Amanda Terkel and Samantha Lachman report.

There are also several major House races worth watching in the Golden State, including a fierce battle between incumbent Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) and attorney and former Obama administration official Ro Khanna.

For more on all of Tuesday's elections, go here.

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Ken Bennett

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