2022 California gubernatorial election

The 2022 California gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022. The election was to elect the governor of California. Incumbent governor Gavin Newsom was reelected for a second term as governor, defeating state senator and republican candidate Brian Dahle, after defeating a recall election in 2021.

2022 California gubernatorial election

November 8, 2022

Nominee Gavin Newsom Brian Dahle Party Democratic Republican Running mate Eleni Kounalakis Angela Underwood Jacobs Popular vote 6,470,099 4,462,910 Percentage 59.18% 40.82%

County results Newsom:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Dahle:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Gavin Newsom Democratic Elected Governor Gavin Newsom Democratic

Background

See the main article: Brian Dahle 2022 gubernatorial campaign

In early 2022, Republican state senator Brian Dahle said he would run for governor, to unseat Gavin Newsom in the 2022 election.

See the main article: Gavin Newsom 2022 gubernatorial campaign

In late 2021, incumbent governor Gavin Newsom said he would run for reelection for a second term, after defeating a recall election.

Nominees

Incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom and Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis were officially chosen for the Democratic primary

State senator Brian Dahle and former Lancaster mayor Angela Underwood Jacobs were officially chosen for the Republican primary

Election results

Incumbent governor Gavin Newsom was reelected to a second term with Eleni Kounalakis as his running mate, defeating state senator and republican candidate Brian Dahle.