2022 California gubernatorial election
The 2022 California gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of California. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom will be eligible to seek a second term but has not yet indicated if he will do so.
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Democratic candidates
Potential
- Gavin Newsom, incumbent governor[1]
Republican candidates
Declared
- Patrick Barnes, security guard[2]
- Mike Grover Coltharp, businessman[3]
- Kevin Faulconer, former Mayor of San Diego (2014–2020)[4][5][6]
- Daniel Mercuri, Navy veteran, former candidate for California's 25th congressional district in 2020[7]
- Dakota K. Vaughn, business owner[8]
- Errol Webber, perennial candidate, cinematographer, nominee for California's 37th congressional district in 2020[9]
- Nickolas Wildstar, community activist and political candidate[10][11][12][13]
- Major Williams, businessman and former Pasadena mayoral candidate[14]
Filed exploratory committee
- John H. Cox, businessman and 2018 Republican gubernatorial nominee[15][16]
Publicly expressed interest
- Aubrey Huff, former baseball player for the San Francisco Giants[17]
Independent and minor-party candidates
Declared
- Hilaire Fuji Shioura, Placentia, California Library Trustee (Independent)[18]
- Adriel Hampton, digital media businessman (Independent)[19]
Potential
- Tim Dillon, comedian and podcaster[20]
- Dave Rubin, host and creator of The Rubin Report[21]
- Kanye West, rapper[22][23]
Primary election
The 2022 statewide direct primary election will take place June 7, 2022.[24]
Endorsements
Kevin Faulconer (R)
- State Assemblymembers
- Marie Waldron, minority leader of the California State Assembly from California's 25th State Assembly district[25]
- Frank Bigelow, state assemblymember from California's 5th State Assembly district[25]
- Jordan Cunningham, state assemblymember from California's 35th State Assembly district[25]
- Megan Dahle, state assemblymember from California's 1st State Assembly district[25]
- Tom Lackey, state assemblymember from California's 36th State Assembly district[25]
- Devon Mathis, state assemblymember from California's 26th State Assembly district[25]
- Janet Nguyen, state assemblymember from California's 72nd State Assembly district[25]
- Thurston Smith, state assemblymember from California's 33rd State Assembly district[25]
- Randy Voepel, state assemblymember from California's 71st State Assembly district[25]
- State Senators
- Scott Wilk, minority leader of the California State Senate from California's 21st State Senate district[25]
- Patricia Bates, former minority leader of the California State Senate and state senator from California's 36th State Senate district[25]
- Brian Jones, state senator from California's 38th State Senate district[25]
- Jim Nielsen, state senator from California's 4th State Senate district[25]
- Melissa Melendez, state senator from California's 28th State Senate district[25]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[26] | Solid D | February 1, 2021 |
Notes
References
- "Gavin Newsom isn't on this ballot, but his opponents are already lining up". SFChronicle.com. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- "Patrick J. Barnes for Governor of California 2022". patrickjbarnes2022.com. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- "Meet Grover". Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- "Faulconer formally announces bid for governorship". Fox 5. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "Kevin Faulconer on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- "Kevin Faulconer for CA Governor". Kevin Faulconer for CA Governor. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- Daniel Mercuri official campaign website
- "Dakota K. Vaughn for California Governor 2022". 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- "Errol Webber for Governor". Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- Saturn, William (2020-11-15). "Press Release: Nickolas Wildstar Announces Run for California Governor". Independent Political Report. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- "Official Election Results" (PDF). California Secretary of State.
- "Governor of California". Ballotpedia.
- "Mayoral election in Fresno, California (2020)". Ballotpedia.
- "Major Williams running for California Governor in 2022 -". McKinnon Broadcasting. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- Michaelson, Elex (2020-09-03). "John Cox launches exploratory committee to challenge Gavin Newsom in 2022: "The state is in crisis"". FOX 11. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- "John Cox Forms Exploratory Committee For 2022 Gubernatorial Run". California Globe. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- @aubrey_huff (Nov 17, 2020). "Think I'll hit up Governor of California in 2022. Let's get more conservative athletes in politics that won't cave to liberal attacks, & evil agendas. Congrats @BurgessOwens!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Placentia Library Board of Trustees". 2020-12-22.
- Haber, Matt (2019-10-31). "Meet the Gubernatorial Candidate Whose Campaign Has One Mission: Attacking Facebook's Fake Political Ads Problem". Inc.com. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- Dillon, Tim. "Recall Newsom. I am running for Governor of California. No joke". Twitter. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- "@RubinReport says "I might run for Governor of California, I can't take it anymore, I have absolutely had it with this person." [with @JohnFBachman on Newsmax TV]". Twitter. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- "Kanye West might run for governor if he doesn't become president". FOX6 News Milwaukee. 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- "Kanye West Open to Running for CA Governor on Joe Rogan's Podcast". TMZ. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
- http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB970
- "Majority of GOP State Legislators Rally Behind Faulconer for Governor". kevinfaulconer.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Hialire Fuji Shioura (I) for Governor
- Patrick Barnes (R) for Governor
- Mike Grover Coltharp (R) for Governor
- Kevin Faulconer (R) for Governor
- Daniel Mercuri (R) for Governor
- Dakota K. Vaughn (R) for Governor
- Errol Webber (R) for Governor
- Nickolas Wildstar (R) for Governor
- Major Williams (R) for Governor
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