Gavin Newsom 2018 gubernatorial campaign
The 2018 gubernatorial campaign of Gavin Newsom was a successful gubernatorial campaign officially announced and launched in 2018 by Gavin Newsom, the 49th Lieutenant Governor of California from 2011 to 2019.
| Gavin Newsom for Governor 2018 | |
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| Campaign | 2018 California gubernatorial election |
| Candidate | Gavin Newsom Eleni Kounalakis |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Status | Official nominee: June 5, 2018
Won election: November 6, 2018 Inaugurated: January 7, 2019 |
| Announced | February 2015 |
| Launched | 2018 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Slogan | Courage. For a change. |
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He announced his candidacy for the 2018 California gubernatorial election to succeed term limited governor Jerry Brown.
Background
changeNewsom was previously serving as lieutenant governor when he announced in February 2015, he would run for governor in the 2018 election to succeed term limited governor Jerry Brown.
Newsom later chosen former U.S. ambassador Eleni Kounalakis as his running mate for lieutenant governor.
In June 2018, he formally won the democratic nomination and primary.
Election results
changeOn November 6, 2018, Newsom defeated his rival republican candidate and businessman John H. Cox in the gubernatorial race.
Inauguration
changeNewsom was officially sworn in as the 40th Governor of California on January 7, 2019.