GOVERNOR

California Governor2022

RACE AT A GLANCE

SEAT HELD

Gavin Newsom

RACE WINNER

Gavin Newsom

Seat held

RACE TYPE

Incumbent running

Gavin Newsom (D)

RACE RATING

Last updated: Sep 15, 2021

Likely D

Solid D

Race summary

Newsom’s biggest hurdle was surviving last year’s recall election, which he did in a convincing fashion with 62% of voters saying he shouldn’t be removed from office.

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Mar 11, 2022

Primary Election: Jun 7, 2022

INCUMBENT

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CANDIDATES

Republicans

STATE DATA RACE ANALYSIS

STATE DATA

California

Population Breakdown

Source: American Community Survey 2015

Past Presidential Results from this State

2020 Election Results

Source: The Cook Political Report

2016 Election Results

Source: The Cook Political Report/POLIDATA

RACE ANALYSIS

Race Analysis

Updated: Jun 3, 2022

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