2022 governor elections · California history
California governor election 2022
Gavin Newsom DEM +18.4 · held 11/8/22
- Votes counted
- 10,933,009
- Margin
- 18.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/8/22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Newsom Won | DEM | 6,470,099 | 59.18% | |
| Brian Dahle | REP | 4,462,910 | 40.82% | |
| Total | 10,933,009 | |||
Official source: complete.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 2022 California governor race?
Gavin Newsom (DEM) won with 59.2% of the vote, ahead of Brian Dahle (40.8%), a margin of 18.4 points.
Did the California governor seat change party in 2022?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2022 California governor race?
10,933,009 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.