2014 governor elections · California history
California governor election 2014
Jerry Brown DEM +19.9 · held 11/4/14
- Votes counted
- 7,317,581
- Margin
- 19.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/4/14
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Brown Won | DEM | 4,388,368 | 59.97% | |
| Neel Kashkari | REP | 2,929,213 | 40.03% | |
| Total | 7,317,581 | |||
Official source: 2014-complete-sov.pdf
Other California governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gavin Newsom | 18.4 |
| 2018 | Gavin Newsom | 23.9 |
| 2014 | Jerry Brown | 19.9 |
| 2010 | Jerry Brown | 12.9 |
| 2006 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 17.0 |
| 2003 special | Arnold Schwarzenegger | 15.7 |
| 2002 | Gray Davis | 4.7 |
| 1998 | Gray Davis | 19.1 |
Full California governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2014 California governor race?
Jerry Brown (DEM) won with 60.0% of the vote, ahead of Neel Kashkari (40.0%), a margin of 19.9 points.
Did the California governor seat change party in 2014?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2014 California governor race?
7,317,581 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.