What to Know🗳️ See live results from the California and Bay Area midterm electionsDemocrat Xavier Becerra has defeated Republican Steve Hilton to become California’s next governor, NBC News projects. Becerra eplaces Gavin Newsom, who terms out after this year.Voters will decide 14 state propo sitions.Regional sales tax Measure RTM, the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative, aims to increase funds for public transit.California’s Congressional District 11 race features Scott Wiener and Connie Chan competing to succeed Nancy Pelosi.Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez will face off again after a special election in August where Wahab secured victory to serve the remainder of former California U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell’s term.All 80 California Assembly seats are up for reelection, as well as 20 Senate seats. Election Day is underway and voters are headed to polls in the Bay Area to make their voices heard on choosing a new governor, weighing in on pivotal state propositions, and deciding on key local races. Below you’ll find the latest updates from the NBC Bay Area newsroom and reporters dispatched across the region. ...read more read less