California gubernatorial election, 2022 (June 7 top-two primary)
- Primary date: June 7
- Mail-in registration deadline: June 7
- Online reg. deadline: May 23
- In-person reg. deadline: June 7
- Early voting starts: Varies
- Early voting ends: June 6
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Absentee/mail-in deadline: June 7
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Governor of California |
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Top-two primary General election |
Election details |
Filing deadline: March 11, 2022 |
Primary: June 7, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gavin Newsom (Democratic) |
How to vote |
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in California |
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A top-two primary took place on June 7, 2022, in California to determine which candidates would earn the right to run in the state's gubernatorial election on November 8, 2022.
Incumbent Gavin Newsom and Brian Dahle advanced from the primary for Governor of California.
This page focuses on California's top-two gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on California's gubernatorial general election, see the following page:
Candidates and election results
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Governor of California
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Gavin Newsom (D) | 55.9 | 3,945,748 | |
✔ | Brian Dahle (R) | 17.7 | 1,252,800 | |
Michael Shellenberger (Independent) | 4.1 | 290,286 | ||
Jenny Rae Le Roux (R) | 3.5 | 246,665 | ||
Anthony Trimino (R) | 3.5 | 246,322 | ||
Shawn Collins (R) | 2.5 | 173,083 | ||
Luis Rodriguez (G) | 1.8 | 124,672 | ||
Leo Zacky (R) | 1.3 | 94,521 | ||
Major Williams (R) | 1.3 | 92,580 | ||
Robert Newman (R) | 1.2 | 82,849 | ||
Joel Ventresca (D) | 0.9 | 66,885 | ||
David Lozano (R) | 0.9 | 66,542 | ||
Ronald Anderson (R) | 0.8 | 53,554 | ||
Reinette Senum (Independent) | 0.8 | 53,015 | ||
Armando Perez-Serrato (D) | 0.6 | 45,474 | ||
Ron Jones (R) | 0.5 | 38,337 | ||
Daniel Mercuri (R) | 0.5 | 36,396 | ||
Heather Collins (G) | 0.4 | 29,690 | ||
Anthony Fanara (D) | 0.4 | 25,086 | ||
Cristian Morales (R) | 0.3 | 22,304 | ||
Lonnie Sortor (R) | 0.3 | 21,044 | ||
Frederic Schultz (Independent) | 0.2 | 17,502 | ||
Woodrow Sanders III (Independent) | 0.2 | 16,204 | ||
James Hanink (Independent) | 0.1 | 10,110 | ||
Serge Fiankan (Independent) | 0.1 | 6,201 | ||
Bradley Zink (Independent) | 0.1 | 5,997 | ||
Jeff Scott (American Independent Party) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 13 | ||
Gurinder Bhangoo (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 8 |
Total votes: 7,063,888 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Errol Webber (R)
- Laura Smith (R)
- Chaz Flemmings (Independent)
- John Drake (D)
- Mohammad Arif (D)
- Hilaire Shioura (Independent)
Campaign finance
Election competitiveness
General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
Race ratings: California gubernatorial election, 2022 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
State profile
Demographic data for California | ||
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California | U.S. | |
Total population: | 38,993,940 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 155,779 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 61.8% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 5.9% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 13.7% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 4.5% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 38.4% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 81.8% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 31.4% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $61,818 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 18.2% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in California. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in California
California voted for the Democratic candidate in all six presidential elections between 2000 and 2020.
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Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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Democratic | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
Republican | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
New Republican | D | D | R |
Following the 2020 presidential election, 83.3% of Californians lived in one of the state's 31 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 8.3% lived in one of two Trending Democratic counties: Nevada and Orange. Overall, California was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in California following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
California county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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Solid Democratic | 31 | 83.3% | |||||
Trending Democratic | 2 | 8.3% | |||||
Solid Republican | 23 | 7.8% | |||||
New Democratic | 2 | 0.6% | |||||
Total voted Democratic | 35 | 92.2% | |||||
Total voted Republican | 23 | 7.8% |
Historical voting trends
California presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 15 Democratic wins
- 15 Republican wins
- 1 other win
Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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Winning Party | R | R | R | P[6] | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in California.
U.S. Senate election results in California | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2018 | 54.2% | 45.8% |
2016 | 61.8% | 38.2% |
2012 | 62.5% | 37.5% |
2010 | 52.1% | 42.5% |
2006 | 59.4% | 35.2% |
Average | 58.0 | 39.8 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of California
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in California.
Gubernatorial election results in California | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2018 | 61.9% | 38.1% |
2014 | 60.0% | 40.0% |
2010 | 53.8% | 40.9% |
2006 | 55.9% | 38.9% |
2003 | 48.6% | 31.5% |
Average | 56.0 | 37.9 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of California's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from California, November 2022 | |||
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Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
Democratic | 2 | 42 | 44 |
Republican | 0 | 11 | 11 |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 53 | 55 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in California's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
State executive officials in California, November 2022 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | Gavin Newsom |
Lieutenant Governor | Eleni Kounalakis |
Secretary of State | Shirley Weber |
Attorney General | Rob Bonta |
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the California State Legislature as of November 2022.
California State Senate
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 31 | |
Republican Party | 9 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 40 |
California State Assembly
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 60 | |
Republican Party | 19 | |
Independent | 1 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 80 |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, California was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
California Party Control: 1992-2022
Seventeen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Assembly | D | D | D | S | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in California and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
Demographic Data for California | ||
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California | United States | |
Population | 39,538,223 | 331,449,281 |
Land area (sq mi) | 155,857 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 56.1% | 70.4% |
Black/African American | 5.7% | 12.6% |
Asian | 14.8% | 5.6% |
Native American | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Two or more | 7.9% | 5.2% |
Hispanic/Latino | 39.1% | 18.2% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 83.9% | 88.5% |
College graduation rate | 34.7% | 32.9% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $78,672 | $64,994 |
Persons below poverty level | 12.6% | 12.8% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
California | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
- ↑ Progressive Party
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