2018 governor elections · California history
California governor election 2018
Gavin Newsom DEM +23.9 · held 11/6/18
- Votes counted
- 12,464,235
- Margin
- 23.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/6/18
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Newsom Won | DEM | 7,721,410 | 61.95% | |
| John Cox | REP | 4,742,825 | 38.05% | |
| Total | 12,464,235 | |||
Official source: 2018-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 2018 California governor race?
Gavin Newsom (DEM) won with 61.9% of the vote, ahead of John Cox (38.1%), a margin of 23.9 points.
Did the California governor seat change party in 2018?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2018 California governor race?
12,464,235 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.