2022 California gubernatorial election

2022 California gubernatorial election

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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

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.