The 2022 California gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of California, with the statewide top-two primary election taking place on June 7, 2022.[1] Incumbent Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is running for re-election to a second term after surviving a recall election in 2021, during his first term.
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The elections will feature universal mail-in ballots and in-person voting on election day, following legislation which made the pandemic-era election format (used in all 2020 and 2021 elections in California) permanent.[2] All statewide elected offices are currently held by Democrats. In his most recent gubernatorial race in 2018 and recall election in 2021, Newsom won with 61.9% of the vote and survived his recall attempt with 61.9% voting against the recall.
Candidates
Democratic Party
Advanced to general
- Gavin Newsom, incumbent governor[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Anthony Fanara, restaurant owner[4]
- Armando Perez-Serrato, businessman and candidate in the 2021 recall election[4]
- Joel Ventresca, former Service Employees International Union committee member, retired airport analyst and perennial candidate[a][4]
Republican Party
Advanced to general
- Brian Dahle, state senator from the 1st district and former Minority Leader of the California State Assembly[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Ronald A. Anderson, contractor and businessman[4]
- Gurinder Bhangoo (write-in)[6]
- Shawn Collins, U.S. Navy veteran and attorney[7]
- Ron Jones, former police officer[4]
- Jenny Rae Le Roux, entrepreneur and candidate in the 2021 recall election[4]
- David Lozano, attorney and candidate in the 2021 recall election[4]
- Daniel R. Mercuri, businessman, candidate in the 2021 recall election and for California's 25th congressional district in 2020[4]
- Cristian Raul Morales, manufacturing executive[4]
- Robert C. Newman, psychologist and candidate in the 2021 recall election[4]
- Lonnie Sortor, business owner[4]
- Anthony Trimino, entrepreneur and candidate in the 2021 recall election[8]
- Major Williams, entrepreneur and write-in candidate in the 2021 recall election[9]
- Leo S. Zacky, businessman, broadcaster, and candidate in the 2021 recall election[4]
Did not file
- Laura S. Smith, activist[9]
Declined
- Larry Elder, conservative talk show host, author, and candidate in the 2021 recall election[10]
- Kevin Faulconer, former mayor of San Diego (2014–2020) and candidate in the 2021 recall election[11]
- Kimberly Guilfoyle, television personality, former advisor to Donald Trump and ex-wife of Gavin Newsom[12]
- Kevin Kiley, state assemblyman from the 6th district (2016–present) and candidate in the 2021 recall election (running for CA-03)[13]
Green Party
Eliminated in primary
- Heather Collins, small business owner and candidate in the 2021 recall election[4]
- Luis J. Rodriguez, poet, novelist, and candidate for governor in 2014[14][4]
American Independent Party
Eliminated in primary
- Jeff Scott (write-in)[6]
No party preference
Eliminated in primary
- Serge Fiankan, small business owner[4]
- James G. Hanink, former Loyola Marymount University philosophy professor and candidate in the 2021 recall election[note 1][4]
- Woodrow Sanders III, entrepreneur and engineer[4]
- Frederic C. Schultz, attorney[4]
- Reinette Senum, former mayor of Nevada City[19]
- Michael Shellenberger, environmental policy writer and Democratic candidate for governor in 2018[20]
- Bradley Zink, children's book author[4]
Withdrew
- Adriel Hampton, digital media businessman and candidate for California's 10th congressional district in 2009[21][22]
Endorsements
Brian Dahle (R)
- Organizations
James G. Hanink (NPP)
- Political Parties
- Individuals
- Brian T. Carroll, teacher, candidate for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018 and president in 2020[25]
- Mike Maturen, candidate for president in 2016[26]
Gavin Newsom (D)
- Newspapers and other media
- Organizations
- AFSCME California (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees)[28]
- California Democratic Party[29]
- California Faculty Association[30]
- California Federation of Teachers[31]
- California Teachers Association[32]
- Equality California[33]
- NARAL Pro-Choice California[34]
- Stonewall Democrats[35]
Luis J. Rodriguez (G)
- Newspapers and other media
- Organizations
- Green Party of California[38]
- Peace and Freedom Party[39]
- Justice Party[37]
- Labor Counsel for Latin American Advancement - Sacramento Chapter[40]
- Association of Raza Educators[37]
- Los Angeles Poet Society[41]
Michael Shellenberger (NPP)
- Organizations
- Individuals
- Steven Pinker, author and public intellectual[43]
- Douglas Murray, author, journalist and public commentator[44]
Primary election
The list of candidates was announced on Mar 31, 2022 by the Secretary of State.[45]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
(R) Ronald Anderson
|
(G) Heather Collins
|
(R) Shawn Collins
|
(R) Brian Dahle
|
(D) Anthony Fanara
|
(I) Serge Fiankan
|
(I) James Hanink
|
(R) Ron Jones
|
(R) Jenny Rae Le Roux
|
(R) David Lozano
|
(R) Daniel Mercuri
|
(R) Cristian Raul Morales
|
(R) Robert Newman II
|
(D) Gavin Newsom
|
(D) Armando Perez-Serrato
|
(G) Luis Javier Rodriguez
|
(I) Woodrow Sanders III
|
(I) Frederic Schultz
|
(I) Reinette Senum
|
(I) Michael Shellenberger
|
(R) Lonnie Sortor
|
(R) Anthony Trimino
|
(D) Joel Ventresca
|
(R) Major Williams
|
(R) Leo Zacky
|
(I) Bradley Zink
|
Undecided
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley IGS | May 24–31, 2022 | 3,438 (LV) | ± 2.2% | 1% | 0% | 3% | 10% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 50% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 0% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 16% |
| SurveyUSA | May 13–15, 2022 | 709 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 7% | 2% | 5% | 7% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 40% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 18% |
Results
Newsom
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Dahle
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gavin Newsom (incumbent) | 3,945,728 | 55.9 | |
| Republican | Brian Dahle | 1,252,800 | 17.7 | |
| No party preference | Michael Shellenberger | 290,286 | 4.1 | |
| Republican | Jenny Rae Le Roux | 246,665 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Anthony Trimino | 246,322 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Shawn Collins | 173,083 | 2.5 | |
| Green | Luis J. Rodriguez | 124,672 | 1.8 | |
| Republican | Leo S. Zacky | 94,521 | 1.3 | |
| Republican | Major Williams | 92,580 | 1.3 | |
| Republican | Robert C. Newman II | 82,849 | 1.2 | |
| Democratic | Joel Ventresca | 66,885 | 0.9 | |
| Republican | David Lozano | 66,542 | 0.9 | |
| Republican | Ronald A. Anderson | 53,554 | 0.8 | |
| No party preference | Reinette Senum | 53,015 | 0.8 | |
| Democratic | Armando Perez-Serrato | 45,474 | 0.6 | |
| Republican | Ron Jones | 38,337 | 0.5 | |
| Republican | Daniel R. Mercuri | 36,396 | 0.5 | |
| Green | Heather Collins | 29,690 | 0.4 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Fanara | 25,086 | 0.4 | |
| Republican | Cristian Raul Morales | 22,304 | 0.3 | |
| Republican | Lonnie Sortor | 21,044 | 0.3 | |
| No party preference | Frederic C. Schultz | 17,502 | 0.2 | |
| No party preference | Woodrow Sanders III | 16,204 | 0.2 | |
| No party preference | James G. Hanink | 10,110 | 0.1 | |
| No party preference | Serge Fiankan | 6,201 | 0.1 | |
| No party preference | Bradley Zink | 5,997 | 0.1 | |
| American Independent | Jeff Scott (write-in) | 13 | 0.0 | |
| Republican | Gurinder Bhangoo (write-in) | 8 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,063,868 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[47] | Solid D | March 4, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[48] | Solid D | March 4, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[49] | Safe D | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[50] | Solid D | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[51] | Safe D | January 10, 2022 |
| Fox News[52] | Solid D | May 12, 2022 |
| 538[53] | Solid D | June 30, 2022 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Gavin Newsom (D) |
Brian Dahle (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley IGS | August 9–15, 2022 | 9,254 (RV) | ± 2.0% | 52% | 25% | 4% | 19% |
| 6,321 (LV) | ± 2.4% | 55% | 31% | 3% | 11% |
Hypothetical polling
- Gavin Newsom vs. Kevin Faulconer
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Gavin Newsom (D) |
Kevin Faulconer (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley IGS | August 30 – September 6, 2021 | 9,809 (RV) | ± 2.3% | 49% | 27% | 24% |
- Gavin Newsom vs. John Cox
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Gavin Newsom (D) |
John Cox (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley IGS | August 30 – September 6, 2021 | 9,809 (RV) | ± 2.3% | 51% | 26% | 23% |
- Gavin Newsom vs. Larry Elder
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Gavin Newsom (D) |
Larry Elder (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley IGS | August 30 – September 6, 2021 | 9,809 (RV) | ± 2.3% | 52% | 30% | 18% |
- Gavin Newsom vs. Kevin Kiley
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Gavin Newsom (D) |
Kevin Kiley (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley IGS | August 30 – September 6, 2021 | 9,809 (RV) | ± 2.3% | 50% | 25% | 25% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gavin Newsom (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Brian Dahle | ||||
| Total votes | N/A | ||||
Notes
- ^ Hanink was listed on the ballot as "no party preference" and listed in the official Voter Information Guide as "no qualified party preference" because the party with which Hanink was registered, the American Solidarity Party, did not have ballot access at the time the ballot was printed.[15][16][17][18]
See also
References
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- ^ White, Jeremy B. (January 21, 2022). "What 2022 election? California Republicans grim on beating Newsom". Politico. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Primary Election - June 7, 2022". Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Garofoli, Joe (February 7, 2022). "Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle to announce challenge to Gavin Newsom". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Official Certified List of Write-In Candidates - June 7, 2022" (PDF). California Secretary of State. May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "FIRST IN PLAYBOOK — GOP GOVERNOR CHALLENGER". Politico. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Gubernatorial candidate Anthony Trimino sees himself as a problem solver, not a politician". KUSI. February 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Hearden, Tim (February 11, 2022). "GOP's Sen. Dahle upbeat about bid for governor". Western Farm Press.
- ^ White, Jeremy B. (January 4, 2022). "Larry Elder will not run against Newsom in 2022". Politico. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Deborah Sullivan Brennan (March 10, 2022). "Kevin Faulconer steps out of governor's race". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ Ross, Martha (February 27, 2021). "California may get Kimberly Guilfoyle back, running for public office". Mercury News. Retrieved August 17, 2021.,
- ^ Hansen, BJ (December 29, 2021). "Republican Assemblyman Kiley Running For Eastern Sierra Congressional Seat". My Mother Lode. Retrieved January 4, 2022.,
- ^ Rodriguez, Luis (February 2022). "Luis J. Rodriguez is running for California Governor". People's Tribune. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ Spielmann, Cristobal; Backer-Peral, Veronica (May 6, 2021). "Former LMU professor runs for governor in recall election". Los Angeles Loyolan. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ Winger, Richard (August 18, 2021). "California Secretary of State Makes a Tiny Concession to Unqualified Parties in the Official Voter Information Guide". Ballot Access News. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Black, SaVannah. "Political Body: American Solidarity Party" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Weber, Shirley. "California Gubernatorial Recall Election Official Voter Information Guide" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
- ^ Wyer, Stephen (August 26, 2021). "Reinette Senum takes steps toward running for governor in 2022". The Union.
- ^ Laurenzo, Nikki (March 10, 2022). "First on Inside California Politics: Author Michael Shellenberger to challenge Newsom for governor". Fox 40. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Haber, Matt (October 31, 2019). "Meet the Gubernatorial Candidate Whose Campaign Has One Mission: Attacking Facebook's Fake Political Ads Problem". Inc.com. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Hampton, Adriel [@adrielhampton] (September 1, 2021). "I declared for California Governor in the fall of 2019 in order to shame Facebook for its political ad practices. Today, I'm formally withdrawing from the 2022 race, and calling on Gavin Newsom to step down as Governor for the good of our state" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mehta, Seema (April 24, 2022). "California GOP endorses Brian Dahle for governor despite controversy over payment to party". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "American Solidarity Party of California". Facebook. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- ^ Carroll, Brian. "Brian Carroll, Commentaries". Facebook. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ Maturen, Mike. "Mike Maturen Hfi". Facebook. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
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- ^ "Endorsements". NARAL Pro-Choice California. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Endorsements". www.stonewalldems.org. Stonewall Democrats. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "People's Tribune Endorses Campaign of Luis J. Rodriguez for CA Governor". People’s Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Endorsements & Testimonials". luis4governor.org. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
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- ^ @losangelespoetsociety (April 27, 2022). "We believe in the People, and the power they carry, especially when they come together. Los Angeles Poet Society is proud to endorse, Luis J. Rodriguez, for Governor of California! He has shown us how the word can liberate, change, and heal people. Our voices make things happen. We believe in the change that could help lots of Californians, and stand with Luis, our Los Angeles Poet Laureate, 2014-2016, a Writer, Poet, Activist, Change Agent. #luisjrodriguez4governor #luisjrodriguez #greenparty #peoplefirst #timeforchange #liberatecaliofornia #lapoetry #lapoets #chicanx #bipoc #indigenous #cagov2022 #luisjrodriguez4california". Retrieved April 30, 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC Endorses Michael Shellenberger for Governor". Shellenberger for Governor. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Pinker, Steven [@sapinker] (May 19, 2022). "As a temporary Californian, I endorse Michael Shellenberger @ShellenbergerMD for governor in the upcoming open primary - independent, evidence-driven, non-ideological policies to deal with climate, homelessness, energy, conservation, violent crime" (Tweet). Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Douglas Murray [@DouglasKMurray] (June 4, 2022). "Great to meet you Michael @ShellenbergerMD. And good luck with the race for Governor. Rooting for you!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "CERTIFIED LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR THE JUNE 7, 2022, PRIMARY ELECTION" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
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External links
- Official campaign websites