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The race is between Gavin Newsom and John H. Cox. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jerry Brown was ineligible to run for reelection for a third consecutive ( or fifth non-consecutive ) term due to term limits from the Constitution of California. Contents 1 Candidates 1.1 Democratic Party 1.1. 1 Declared 1.1. 2 Declined 1.2 Republican Party 1.2. 1 Declared 1.2. 2 Withdrawn 1.2. 3 Declined 1.3 Libertarian Party 1.3. 1 Declared 1.4 Green Party 1.4. 1 Declared 1.5 Peace and Freedom Party 1.5. 1 Declared 1.6 No party preference 1.6. 1 Declared 1.7 Notes 2 Primary election 2.1 Endorsements 2.2 Polling 2.3 Results 2.4 Results by county 3 General election 3.1 Endorsements 3.2 Predictions 3.3 Polling 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Candidates A primary election was held on June 5, 2018. Under California 's nonpartisan blanket primary law, all candidates appeared on the same ballot, regardless of party. Voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. The top two finishers -- regardless of party -- advance to the general election in November, regardless of whether a candidate manages to receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary election. Democratic Party Declared Akinyemi Agbede, mathemetician Juan M. Bribiesca, retired physician Thomas Jefferson Cares, blockchain startup CEO John Chiang, California State Treasurer Delaine Eastin, former California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Robert Davidson Griffis Albert Caesar Mezzetti, former Manteca City Councilman Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California Amanda Renteria, national political director for Hillary Clinton 's 2016 presidential campaign and candidate for CA - 21 in 2014 Michael Shellenberger, founder of the Breakthrough Institute Klement Tinaj, actor, martial artist, stuntman, and producer Antonio Villaraigosa, former Mayor of Los Angeles Declined Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of California ( running for election ) George Clooney, actor and activist Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland ( running for reelection ) Jackie Speier, U.S. Representative Tom Steyer, hedge fund manager, philanthropist, and environmentalist Kevin de León, President pro tempore of the California State Senate ( running for U.S. Senate ) Republican Party Declared Travis Allen, State Assemblyman John H. Cox, businessman Yvonne Girard Peter Y. Liu Robert C. Newman II K. Pearce ( write - in ) Withdrawn Rosey Grier, minister and retired NFL player David Hadley, former state assemblyman Allen Ishida, former Tulare County Supervisor Doug Ose, former U.S. Representative Declined Tim Donnelly, former state assemblyman, candidate for governor in 2014 and candidate for CA - 08 in 2016 ( running for CA - 08 ) Kevin Faulconer, Mayor of San Diego Ashley Swearengin, former Mayor of Fresno Peter Thiel, venture capitalist Libertarian Party Declared Zoltan Istvan, Transhumanist Party nominee for President of the United States in 2016 Nickolas Wildstar, political activist, rapper and write - in candidate for Governor in 2014 Green Party Declared Christopher Carlson, puppeteer Veronika Fimbres ( write - in ) Josh Jones, author, geologist, solar electric designer Peace and Freedom Party Declared Gloria La Riva, activist and nominee for President of the United States in 2016 No party preference Declared Armando M. Arreola ( write - in ) Shubham Goel Hakan `` Hawk '' Mikado Desmond Silveira, engineer and national committee member of the American Solidarity Party ( American Solidarity ) Arman Soltani ( write - in ) Jeffrey Edward Taylor Peter Crawford Valentino ( write - in ) Johnny Wattenburg Notes Jump up ^ American Solidarity Party does not have ballot access. Desmond Silveira ( ASP ) appears on ballot as `` No party preference. '' Primary election Endorsements show Travis Allen ( R ) U.S. Representatives Tom McClintock, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 4 ) Ed Royce, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 39 ) Dana Rohrabacher, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 48 ) State - level officials Diane Harkey, Member of the California State Board of Equalization Patricia Bates, California Senate Minority Leader ( R - 36 ) Mike Morrell, California State Senator ( R - 23 ) Jeff Stone, California State Senator ( R - 28 ) Bill Brough, California State Assemblyman ( R - 73 ) Phillip Chen, California State Assemblyman ( R - 55 ) Steven Choi, California State Assemblyman ( R - 68 ) James Gallagher, California State Assemblyman ( R - 3 ) Matthew Harper, California State Assemblyman ( R - 74 ) Tom Lackey, California State Assemblyman ( R - 36 ) Melissa Melendez, California State Assemblywoman ( R - 67 ) Jay Obernolte, California State Assemblyman ( R - 33 ) Jim Patterson, California State Assemblyman ( R - 23 ) Randy Voepel, California State Assemblyman ( R - 71 ) Notable individuals Marco Gutierrez, co-founder of Latinos for Trump Adam Ellison, Co-Chairman of YRNF from California and Merrill Lynch financial advisor Katie Hopkins, English newspaper columnist and TV personality Niger Innis, conservative activist and civil rights leader Tomi Lahren, political commentator Scott Presler, human rights activist and Vice Chairman of Virginia Beach Young Republicans Roger Stone, political consultant as well as strategist and InfoWars contributor Ashton Whitty, California Campus Correspondent and guest reporter at InfoWars Newspaper ( s ) & other Media Armstrong & Getty Santa Barbara News - Press Organizations Bakersfield Tea Party California Congress of Republicans California Republican Assembly Californians For Making America Great Again ( CA4MAGA ) Inc. Californians For Trump Latinos For Trump Parents United 4 Kids Redlands Tea Party San Diegans for Secure Borders San Diego Patriots Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women Silicon Valley Chinese Association The Calguns Foundation Nevada County Republican Party Mariposa County Republican Party Amador County Republican Party El Dorado County Republican Party San Benito County Republican Party Solano County Republican Party Stanislaus County Republican Party Del Norte County Republican Party Humboldt County Republican Party Kings County Republican Party Orange County Republican Party Santa Cruz County Republican Party Marin County Republican Party Lake County Republican Party Calaveras County Republican Party Santa Barbara County Republican Party Tulare County Republican Party Napa County Republican Party Alameda County Republican Party show John Chiang ( D ) Federal elected officials Judy Chu, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 27 ) Brad Sherman, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 30 ) Ted Lieu, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 33 ), Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Alan Lowenthal, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 47 ) Grace Napolitano, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 32 ) Linda Sánchez, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 38 ) Mark Takano, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 41 ), co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus State - level officials Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the California State Assembly ( D - 63 ) Bob Wieckowski, California State Senator ( D - 10 ) Anthony Portantino, California State Senator ( D - 25 ) Evan Low, California State Assemblymember ( D - 28 ) Ed Chau, California State Assemblymember ( D - 49 ) Sharon Quirk - Silva, California State Assemblymember ( D - 65 ) Lorena Gonzlez Fletcher, California State Assemblymember ( D - 80 ) Mariko Yamada, former California State Assemblymember ( D - 4 ) Local - level officials Ron Galperin, City Controller of Los Angeles Margaret Abe - Koga, Mountain View Councilmember Al Austin, member of the Long Beach City Council Bob Blumenfield, member of the Los Angeles City Council, District 3 Rick Bonilla, San Mateo Mayor Paul Koretz, member of the Los Angeles City Council, District 5 José Huizar, member of the Los Angeles City Council, District 14 Das Williams, member of Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Georgette Gomez, member of San Diego City Council Norman Yee, member of San Francisco Board of Supervisors Organizations Association of California State Supervisors ( ACSS ) Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs ( ALADS ) International Union of Operating Engineers State Unit 12 Burbank Democratic Club Sacramento County Young Democrats Black Young Democrats of Sacramento West Hollywood - Beverly Hills Democratic Club Network for Public Education AFSCME District Council 36 United Nurses Associations of California / Union of Health Care Professionals American Federation of Teachers Staff Guild, Local 1521A AAPI Democratic Club of San Diego Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Democratic Club Culver City Democratic Club Fontana Democratic Club California NOW IBEW Local 47 San Fernando Valley Young Democrats Council on American - Islamic Relations California PAC Individuals Francine Busby, former Chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party show Delaine Eastin ( D ) State - level officials Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Laura Chick, former California Inspector General, Los Angeles Controller, Los Angeles City Councilmember Cecilia Aguiar - Curry, California State Assemblywoman ( D - 04 ) Dede Alpert, former California State Senator ( D - 39 ) Tom Ammiano, former California State Assemblymember ( D - 17 ) Loni Hancock, former Califrornia State Senator ( D - 09 ) Joan Buchanan, former California State Assemblywoman ( D - 16 ) Lori Saldana, former California State Assemblywoman ( D - 76 ) Virginia Strom - Martin, former California State Assemblywoman ( D - 01 ) Sally Tanner, former California State Assemblywoman ( D - 60 ) Leona Egeland Rice, former California State Assemblywoman ( Santa Clara ) Local - level officials Harry Britt, former San Francisco Supervisor Heather Fargo, former Mayor of Sacramento Gus Morrison, former Mayor of Fremont Joy Picus, former Los Angeles City Councilmember Organizations Cal Berkeley Democrats Feminist Majority Foundation National Women 's Political Caucus of California Our Revolution Ventura County SF Berniecrats Feel the Bern Democratic Club, Los Angeles Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club show Josh Jones ( G ) Notable individuals and organizations Green Party of California Viggo Mortensen, actor Brett Lee, Mayor pro-tempore, Davis, CA Green Party of Alameda County Green Party of Butte County Green Party of Humboldt County Green Party of Nevada County Green Party of Riverside County Green Party of San Bernardino County Green Party of San Diego County Green Party of San Francisco County Green Party of Santa Clara County Green Party of Tulare County Green Party of Ventura County Green Party of Yolo County Andy Caffrey, candidate for Congress, CD2 Victor Alcantara, candidate for Coachella City Council Erik Rydberg, candidate for California Secretary of State Al Rojas, union organizer, contemporary of Cesar Chavez Miguel Vargas, union organizer, contemporary of Cesar Chavez Desiree Rojas, union organizer & Democratic delegate, Assembly District 4 show Desmond Silveira ( ASP ) Notable individuals John Martignoni, Founder and President of Queen of Heaven Catholic Radio and the Bible Christian Society, and host of the EWTN Open Line radio show on apologetics since 2003 Mike Maturen, 2016 presidential candidate of American Solidarity Party Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, professor and vice-president at Holy Apostles College and Seminary, publisher of En Route Books and Media, LLC, and producer of WCAT Radio Joe Schriner, journalist, activist, and six - time independent presidential candidate Dr. Ronda Chervin, Ph. D, emerita Professor of Philosophy, author of numerous books and TV and Radio Presenter Dr. James Hanink, contributing editor to the New Oxford Review, President of the American Maritain Association, professor of philosophy at Loyola Marymount University ( retired ) and host of WCAT Radio 's The Open Door program Organizations American Solidarity Party show Antonio Villaraigosa ( D ) U.S. Representatives Jim Costa, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 16 ) Karen Bass, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 37 ) Lucille Roybal - Allard, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 40 ) Lou Correa, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 46 ) Tony Coelho, Former U.S. Representative Diane Watson, Former U.S. Representative State - level officials Steve Westly, Former State Controller of California Blanca Rubio, California State Assemblymember ( D - 48 ) Freddie Rodriguez, California State Assemblymember ( D - 52 ) Eduardo Garcia, California State Assemblymember ( D - 56 ) Ian Calderon, California State Assemblymember ( D - 57 ), majority leader of the California Assembly Shirley Weber, California State Assemblymember ( D - 79 ) Steven Bradford, California State Senator ( D - 35 ) Ben Hueso, California State Senator ( D - 40 ) Kevin Murray, Former California State Senator John Pérez, former Speaker of the California State Assembly Fabian Núñez, former Speaker of the California State Assembly Cruz Reynoso, former California Supreme Court Justice Local - level officials Sam Liccardo, Mayor of San Jose Manuel Lozano, Mayor of Baldwin Park Aja Brown, Mayor of Compton Steven Hernandez, Mayor of Coachella V. Manuel Perez, member of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Luis Alejo, member of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors Simon Salinas, member of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors John Zaragoza, member of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors Sheila Kuehl, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Gloria Molina, former member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Herb Wesson, President of the Los Angeles City Council Curren Price, member of the Los Angeles City Council Marqueece Harris - Dawson, member of the Los Angeles City Council Roberto Uranga, member of the Long Beach City Council Rubio R. Gonzalez, member of the Pomona City Council Cristina Carriozosa, member of the Pomona City Council Ginna Escobar, member of the Pomona City Council Art Agnos, former Mayor of San Francisco Aaron Peskin, Supervisor, City of San Francisco David Campos, former Supervisor, City of San Francisco Esmeralda Soria, Fresno City Council President Alan Autry, Former Mayor of Fresno Jerry Dyer, Police Chief of Fresno Organizations United Farm Workers California Police Chiefs Association Peace Officers Research Association of California Fresno Deputy Sheriff 's Association International Union of Painters and Allied Trade District Council 36 Teamsters Joint Council 42 African - American Farmers of California Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Fresno Police Officers Association Individuals Meg Whitman, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, former CEO of eBay and 2010 Republican nominee for governor show Nickolas Wildstar ( L ) Notable individuals and organizations Alex Appleby, President of the University of the Pacific chapter of Young Americans for Liberty. Tyler Kuskie, Recruitment Director for Young Americans for Liberty. Larry Sharpe, business consultant and candidate for Vice President of the United States in 2016, Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York in 2018 Honor `` Mimi '' Robson, candidate for Representative of California 's 70th State Assembly District Kenneth Brent Olsen, Northern Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party of California. Libertarian Party of California. Libertarian Party of Kings County, chapter of the Libertarian Party for Kings County, California Libertarian Party of San Bernardino County, chapter of the Libertarian Party for San Bernardino County, California Libertarian Party of San Joaquin County, chapter of the Libertarian Party for San Joaquin County, California Libertarian Party of Santa Clara County, chapter of the Libertarian Party for Santa Clara County, California Libertarian Party of Stanislaus County, chapter of the Libertarian Party for Stanislaus County, California show Zoltan Istvan ( L ) Notable individuals and organizations Libertarian Party of California Nick Gillespie, Editor at Large and former Editor - in - Chief at Reason Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Travis Allen ( R ) John Chiang ( D ) John Cox ( R ) Delaine Eastin ( D ) Gavin Newsom ( D ) Antonio Villaraigosa ( D ) Other Undecided Competitive Edge Research & Communication May 29 -- 30, 2018 504 ± 4.4 % 10 % 4 % 23 % 5 % 31 % 13 % 5 % 10 % UC Berkeley May 22 − 28, 2018 2,106 ± 3.5 % 12 % 7 % 20 % 4 % 33 % 13 % 4 % 7 % Emerson College May 21 -- 24, 2018 600 ± 4.2 % 11 % 10 % 16 % 4 % 24 % 12 % 4 % 19 % YouGov May 12 -- 24, 2018 1,113 ± 4.0 % 10 % 8 % 17 % 4 % 33 % 9 % 3 % 13 % Competitive Edge Research & Communication May 20 -- 22, 2018 501 ± 4.4 % 9 % 7 % 22 % 8 % 26 % 12 % 4 % 13 % SurveyUSA May 21, 2018 678 ± 6.1 % 12 % 10 % 17 % 2 % 33 % 8 % 3 % 13 % Public Policy Institute of California May 11 -- 20, 2018 901 ± 4.1 % 11 % 9 % 19 % 6 % 25 % 15 % 1 % 15 % USC Dornsife / Los Angeles Times April 18 -- May 18, 2018 517 ± 4.0 % 5 % 6 % 10 % 3 % 21 % 11 % 4 % 39 % Gravis Marketing May 4 -- 5, 2018 525 ± 4.3 % 8 % 9 % 23 % 4 % 22 % 19 % 2 % 13 % SmithJohnson Research ( R - Cox ) April 26 -- 27, 2018 533 ± 4.2 % 13 % 4 % 20 % 4 % 36 % 8 % 0 % 16 % SurveyUSA April 19 -- 23, 2018 520 ± 5.5 % 10 % 9 % 15 % 1 % 21 % 18 % 8 % 17 % UC Berkeley April 16 − 22, 2018 1,738 ± 3.5 % 16 % 7 % 18 % 4 % 30 % 9 % 3 % 13 % J. Wallin Opinion Research / Tulchin Research March 30 -- April 4, 2018 800 ± 3.7 % 9 % 9 % 16 % 5 % 26 % 7 % -- 28 % Public Policy Institute of California March 25 -- April 3, 2018 867 ± 4.4 % 10 % 7 % 15 % 6 % 26 % 13 % 1 % 22 % SurveyUSA March 22 -- 25, 2018 517 ± 5.0 % 7 % 9 % 11 % 3 % 22 % 14 % 13 % 21 % David Binder Research ( D - Newsom ) March 16 -- 21, 2018 1,750 -- 13 % 9 % 16 % 2 % 29 % 7 % 8 % 16 % Public Policy Institute of California March 7 -- 13, 2018 1,706 ± 3.4 % 10 % 6 % 14 % 5 % 28 % 12 % 1 % 24 % David Binder Research ( D - Newsom ) March 1 -- 5, 2018 1,000 -- 10 % 13 % 16 % 7 % 26 % 12 % 4 % 12 % David Binder Research ( D - Newsom ) January 31 -- February 4, 2018 800 ± 3.5 % 4 % 11 % 7 % 4 % 30 % 11 % 4 % 29 % Global Strategy Group ( D - Chiang ) January 27 -- February 1, 2018 500 -- 7 % 10 % 10 % 5 % 28 % 14 % 3 % -- Public Policy Institute of California January 21 -- 30, 2018 1,705 ± 3.2 % 8 % 9 % 7 % 4 % 23 % 21 % 4 % 24 % Tulchin Research / Moore Information January 21 -- 28, 2018 2,500 ± 2.0 % 8 % 9 % 10 % 6 % 29 % 11 % 8 % 18 % SurveyUSA January 7 -- 9, 2018 506 ± 4.4 % 9 % 5 % 4 % 1 % 19 % 10 % 24 % 29 % UC Berkeley December 7 -- 16, 2017 672 ± 3.8 % 9 % 5 % 9 % 5 % 26 % 17 % 1 % 28 % Public Policy Institute of California November 10 -- 19, 2017 1,070 ± 4.3 % 6 % 9 % 9 % 3 % 23 % 18 % 1 % 30 % USC Dornsife / Los Angeles Times October 27 -- November 6, 2017 1,070 ± 4.0 % 15 % 12 % 11 % 4 % 31 % 21 % 6 % -- UC Berkeley August 27 -- September 5, 2017 1,000 ± 4.0 % 9 % 7 % 11 % 4 % 26 % 10 % -- 33 % SmithJohnson Research ( R - Cox ) July 27 -- 30, 2017 500 ± 4.4 % 10 % 7 % 14 % 3 % 25 % 12 % -- 28 % GSSR ( D - Chiang ) May 30 -- June 5, 2017 602 -- -- 10 % 11 % -- 26 % 12 % -- -- UC Berkeley May 4 -- 29, 2017 1,628 ± 3.3 % -- 5 % 9 % 3 % 22 % 17 % 7 % 37 % The Feldman Group ( D - Villaraigosa ) March 2017 -- -- -- -- 22 % -- 26 % 20 % -- -- show Hypothetical polling with Kevin Faulconer and Eric Garcetti Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error John Chiang ( D ) John Cox ( R ) Kevin Faulconer ( R ) Eric Garcetti ( D ) Gavin Newsom ( D ) Tom Steyer ( D ) Ashley Swearengin ( R ) Antonio Villaraigosa ( D ) Other Undecided UC Berkeley / YouGov March 13 -- 20, 2017 1,000 ± 3.6 % 6 % 11 % 11 % 9 % 24 % 4 % -- 7 % 4 % 21 % Public Policy Polling January 17 -- 18, 2017 882 ± 3.3 % 2 % -- 20 % 13 % 25 % 4 % 12 % 9 % 3 % 13 % Field Research Corporation October 25 -- 31, 2016 600 -- 2 % -- 16 % 7 % 23 % 5 % 11 % 6 % 5 % 25 % Public Policy Polling February 6 -- 8, 2015 824 -- 10 % -- 30 % 11 % 22 % -- -- 13 % 4 % 22 % Results Nonpartisan blanket primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Gavin Newsom 2,343,792 33.7 % Republican John H. Cox 1,766,488 25.4 % Democratic Antonio Villaraigosa 926,394 13.3 % Republican Travis Allen 658,798 9.5 % Democratic John Chiang 655,920 9.4 % Democratic Delaine Eastin 234,869 3.4 % Democratic Amanda Renteria 93,446 1.3 % Republican Robert C. Newman II 44,674 0.6 % Democratic Michael Shellenberger 31,692 0.5 % Republican Peter Y. Liu 27,336 0.4 % Republican Yvonne Girard 21,840 0.3 % Peace and Freedom Gloria La Riva 19,075 0.3 % Democratic J. Bribiesca 18,586 0.3 % Green Josh Jones 16,131 0.2 % Libertarian Zoltan Istvan 14,462 0.2 % Democratic Albert Caesar Mezzetti 12,026 0.2 % Libertarian Nickolas Wildstar 11,566 0.2 % Democratic Robert Davidson Griffis 11,103 0.2 % Democratic Akinyemi Agbede 9,380 0.1 % Democratic Thomas Jefferson Cares 8,937 0.1 % Green Christopher N. Carlson 7,302 0.1 % Democratic Klement Tinaj 5,368 0.1 % No party preference Hakan `` Hawk '' Mikado 5,346 0.1 % No party preference Johnny Wattenburg 4,973 0.1 % No party preference Desmond Silveira 4,633 0.1 % No party preference Shubham Goel 4,020 0.1 % No party preference Jeffrey Edward Taylor 3,973 0.1 % Green Veronika Fimbres ( write - in ) 62 0.0 % No party preference Arman Soltani ( write - in ) 32 0.0 % No party preference Peter Crawford Valentino ( write - in ) 21 0.0 % Republican K. Pearce ( write - in ) 8 0.0 % No party preference Armando M. Arreola ( write - in ) 0.0 % Total votes 6,862,254 100.0 % Results by County Red represents counties won by Cox. Blue represents counties won by Newsom. Purple represents counties won by Villaraigosa. Primary results by county County Newsom % Cox % Villaraigosa % Allen % Chiang % Others % Alameda 53.5 % 10.6 % 10.0 % 4.4 % 9.6 % 11.9 % Alpine 38.5 % 24.1 % 6.7 % 8.7 % 10.4 % 11.6 % Amador 21.5 % 41.8 % 5.8 % 15.1 % 8.0 % 7.8 % Butte 25.6 % 34.4 % 5.5 % 14.5 % 6.1 % 13.9 % Calaveras 23.3 % 38.2 % 5.3 % 18.1 % 6.6 % 8.5 % Colusa 13.0 % 43.3 % 16.0 % 16.3 % 3.6 % 7.8 % Contra Costa 49.9 % 19.7 % 8.7 % 7.4 % 6.9 % 7.4 % Del Norte 23.4 % 27.0 % 3.5 % 24.8 % 7.7 % 13.6 % El Dorado 24.5 % 40.7 % 5.8 % 13.9 % 8.1 % 7.0 % Fresno 16.8 % 33.7 % 20.2 % 14.3 % 7.6 % 7.4 % Glenn 12.4 % 48.1 % 7.9 % 18.2 % 3.3 % 10.1 % Humboldt 37.9 % 22.3 % 5.0 % 9.6 % 6.4 % 18.8 % Imperial 11.8 % 22.7 % 31.2 % 9.8 % 7.9 % 16.6 % Inyo 22.6 % 30.7 % 8.6 % 15.9 % 8.7 % 13.5 % Kern 12.1 % 40.6 % 13.9 % 19.9 % 5.4 % 8.1 % Kings 9.4 % 36.7 % 17.0 % 23.8 % 6.7 % 6.4 % Lake 37.5 % 28.4 % 6.6 % 12.0 % 5.0 % 10.5 % Lassen 13.1 % 41.7 % 2.1 % 26.8 % 6.6 % 9.7 % Los Angeles 32.7 % 19.6 % 21.7 % 5.8 % 13.2 % 7.0 % Madera 12.8 % 40.2 % 15.7 % 18.9 % 5.2 % 7.2 % Marin 64.1 % 12.5 % 8.2 % 3.8 % 5.3 % 6.1 % Mariposa 19.1 % 34.9 % 8.2 % 23.4 % 6.3 % 8.1 % Mendocino 45.2 % 17.9 % 7.8 % 9.1 % 5.1 % 14.9 % Merced 18.2 % 29.7 % 17.9 % 16.0 % 7.3 % 10.8 % Modoc 11.5 % 51.2 % 2.8 % 17.3 % 3.1 % 14.1 % Mono 31.6 % 26.1 % 12.2 % 12.0 % 5.0 % 13.1 % Monterey 37.8 % 19.8 % 16.8 % 9.4 % 6.6 % 9.6 % Napa 46.1 % 19.4 % 10.0 % 9.7 % 5.5 % 9.3 % Nevada 34.1 % 25.7 % 5.9 % 17.4 % 7.0 % 9.9 % Orange 24.3 % 36.3 % 11.4 % 11.5 % 9.0 % 7.5 % Placer 25.7 % 40.2 % 5.8 % 13.1 % 9.0 % 6.2 % Plumas 26.9 % 38.5 % 3.8 % 15.5 % 5.7 % 9.6 % Riverside 22.3 % 34.4 % 13.7 % 15.3 % 7.5 % 6.8 % Sacramento 29.7 % 26.2 % 10.7 % 10.2 % 14.5 % 8.7 % San Benito 33.6 % 23.4 % 13.3 % 16.0 % 4.8 % 8.9 % San Bernardino 19.7 % 33.9 % 15.2 % 14.7 % 9.2 % 7.3 % San Diego 30.5 % 32.6 % 10.4 % 7.5 % 9.8 % 9.2 % San Francisco 57.5 % 6.6 % 9.1 % 2.2 % 8.9 % 15.7 % San Joaquin 26.3 % 31.4 % 11.1 % 13.6 % 9.3 % 8.3 % San Luis Obispo 33.2 % 29.4 % 6.8 % 14.6 % 7.3 % 8.7 % San Mateo 55.0 % 13.9 % 10.4 % 5.1 % 7.1 % 8.5 % Santa Barbara 33.8 % 26.2 % 12.3 % 11.5 % 6.8 % 9.4 % Santa Clara 48.5 % 13.9 % 10.9 % 8.3 % 7.7 % 10.7 % Santa Cruz 52.4 % 11.8 % 11.5 % 7.0 % 4.5 % 12.8 % Shasta 16.9 % 44.3 % 3.9 % 19.9 % 4.5 % 10.5 % Sierra 22.9 % 35.1 % 3.7 % 17.6 % 7.1 % 13.6 % Siskiyou 23.3 % 34.5 % 3.4 % 18.5 % 5.0 % 15.3 % Solano 41.6 % 23.3 % 8.9 % 11.3 % 6.9 % 8.0 % Sonoma 54.6 % 16.4 % 8.9 % 5.5 % 4.9 % 9.7 % Stanislaus 23.2 % 31.6 % 12.3 % 16.3 % 7.3 % 9.3 % Sutter 16.4 % 40.0 % 8.3 % 17.4 % 8.2 % 9.7 % Tehama 13.2 % 45.4 % 4.5 % 21.6 % 4.7 % 10.6 % Trinity 23.6 % 31.4 % 4.7 % 17.9 % 5.4 % 17.0 % Tulare 13.9 % 36.5 % 16.4 % 20.4 % 5.2 % 7.6 % Tuolumne 26.8 % 37.6 % 5.7 % 15.8 % 5.6 % 8.5 % Ventura 26.7 % 32.6 % 13.4 % 9.1 % 11.0 % 7.2 % Yolo 31.6 % 19.9 % 13.7 % 7.0 % 14.6 % 13.2 % Yuba 16.3 % 39.6 % 7.6 % 21.1 % 6.6 % 8.8 % Totals 33.6 % 25.5 % 13.3 % 9.5 % 9.5 % 8.6 % General election Endorsements show John Cox ( R ) Federal officials Donald Trump, President of the United States U.S. Representatives Ken Calvert, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 42 ) Paul Cook, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 8 ) Jeff Denham, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 10 ) Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Representative ( R - GA - 6 ), former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Darrell Issa, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 49 ) Doug LaMalfa, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 1 ) Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader ( R - CA - 23 ) Devin Nunes, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 22 ) Mimi Walters, U.S. Representative ( R - CA - 45 ) State - level officials Dick Ackerman, former California State Senator ( R - 33 ) Joel Anderson, California State Senator ( R - 38 ) Dan Logue, former California State Assemblyman ( R - 3 ) Alan Nakanishi, former California State Assemblyman ( R - 10 ), Mayor of Lodi Jim Nielsen, California State Senator ( R - 4 ) Local - level officials Mike Antonovich, former Los Angeles County Supervisor Richard Bailey, Mayor of Coronado Deirdre Bennet, former Mayor of Colton Garry Bredefeld, Fresno City Council Member Rudy Mendoza, Mayor of Woodlake Steve Mensinger, former Mayor of Costa Mesa Bill Baber, La Mesa city councilman Carl DeMaio, former San Diego city councilman Martin Devine, Hanford city councilman Stephanie McKenzie, Marysville city councilwoman Jim Price, Mayor of Atwater Brian Raymond, Atwater city councilman Michael P. Leahy, Yuba County supervisor Daron McDaniel, Merced County supervisor Greg Gandrud, former Carpinteria city councilman Russell Johnson, former Bakersfield city councilman Kirk Uhler, Placer County supervisor Shellie Milne, former Hemet city councilwoman Rich Silverman, Manteca city councilman Linda Silverman, San Joaquin County Juvenile Justice Commissioner Jeffrey Zellner, Manteca planning commissioner John McGinness, former Sacramento County Sheriff Notable individuals Scott Baio, actor Lara Trump, animal rights activist Gary Bauer, president of the Campaign for Working Families Committee Harmeet Dhillon, Republican National Committeewoman from California Michael Holtsclaw, Chair of the Tehama County GOP Tirso del Junco, former Chairman of the California Republican Party Tony Krvaric, San Diego County Republican Party Chairman Michael Reagan, conservative radio host Lew Uhler, president of the National Tax Limitation Committee Louis P. Sheldon, president of the Traditional Values Coalition John and Ken, talk radio hosts Joy Villa, singer Herman Cain, businessman and 2012 presidential candidate Organizations California Peace Officers Association California Pro-Life Democrats California ProLife Council Californians for Life California Republican Veterans Association California Impact Republicans Southern California Republican Women and Men Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Fresno County Republican Party Sacramento County Republican Party San Mateo County Republican Party Merced County Republican Party Butte County Republican Party show Gavin Newsom ( D ) U.S. Senators Kamala Harris, U.S Senator from California U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 15 ) Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 17 ) Jimmy Panetta, U.S. Representative ( D - CA - 20 ) State - level officials Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State Scott Wiener, California State Senator ( D - 11 ) Jerry Hill, California State Senator ( D - 13 ) Jim Beall, California State Senator ( D - 15 ) Connie Leyva, California State Senator ( D - 20 ) Henry Stern, California State Senator ( D - 27 ) Richard Roth, California State Senator ( D - 31 ) Toni Atkins, California State Senator ( D - 36 ), incoming President pro tempore of the California State Senate and former Speaker of the California Assembly Tony Thurmond, California State Assemblymember ( D - 15 ) David Chiu, California State Assemblymember ( D - 17 ) Phil Ting, California State Assemblymember ( D - 19 ) Bill Quirk, California State Assemblymember ( D - 20 ) Kevin Mullin, California State Assemblymember ( D - 22 ) Ash Kalra, California State Assemblymember ( D - 27 ) Laura Friedman, California State Assemblymember ( D - 43 ) Adrin Nazarian, California State Assemblymember ( D - 46 ) Autumn Burke, California State Assemblymember ( D - 62 ) Local - level officials Ed Lee ( deceased ), former Mayor of San Francisco Mark Farrell, Mayor of San Francisco Darrell Steinberg, Mayor of Sacramento Robert Garcia, Mayor of Long Beach Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland Jesse Arreguin, Mayor of Berkeley Tom Butt, Mayor of Richmond Hilda Solis, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and former US Secretary of Labor Lena Gonzalez, member of the Long Beach City Council Katy Tang, member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Jeff Sheehy, member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Ahsha Safaí, member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Katie Rice, member of the Marin County Board of Supervisors Vicki Hennessy, San Francisco Sheriff Jose Cisneros, San Francisco Treasurer Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender Carmen Chu, San Francisco Assessor - Recorder Hydra Mendoza - McDonnell, San Francisco Board of Education Vice President Matt Haney, San Francisco Board of Education Commissioner Alex Randolph, San Francisco City College Trustee Lateefah Simon, BART Board Member Organizations California Faculty Association California Federation of Teachers California Nurses Association California Professional Firefighters California School Employees Association California Teachers Association Equality California Laborers ' International Union of North America National Union of Healthcare Workers Service Employees International Union California Sierra Club Teamsters Joint Council 7 Individuals Gabrielle Giffords, former Congresswoman and co-founder of Americans for Responsible Solutions Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and co-founder of Americans for Responsible Solutions RuPaul Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Solid D August 7, 2017 Rothenberg Political Report Solid D November 10, 2017 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Solid D November 14, 2017 Daily Kos Solid D June 5, 2018 Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Gavin Newsom ( D ) John Cox ( R ) Undecided SurveyUSA June 26 -- 27, 2018 559 ± 5.9 % 58 % 29 % 13 % USC Dornsife / Los Angeles Times June 6 -- 17, 2018 767 ± 4.0 % 45 % 28 % 27 % J. Wallin Opinion Research / Tulchin Research March 30 -- April 4, 2018 800 ± 3.7 % 42 % 32 % 26 % SmithJohnson Research ( R - Cox ) March 2018 496 -- 45 % 45 % -- show Hypothetical polling with Newsom and Chiang Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size John Chiang ( D ) Gavin Newsom ( D ) Undecided Global Strategy Group ( D - Chiang ) January 27 -- February 1, 2018 500 44 % 30 % -- Public Policy Polling February 6 -- 8, 2015 824 30 % 37 % 33 % with Newsom and Villaraigosa Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Gavin Newsom ( D ) Antonio Villaraigosa ( D ) Undecided J. Wallin Opinion Research / Tulchin Research March 30 -- April 4, 2018 800 ± 3.7 % 38 % 21 % 41 % Public Policy Polling February 6 -- 8, 2015 824 -- 42 % 22 % 36 % with Villaraigosa and Garcetti Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Eric Garcetti ( D ) Antonio Villaraigosa ( D ) Undecided Public Policy Polling February 6 -- 8, 2015 824 28 % 30 % 42 % See also California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 California State Treasurer election, 2018 References Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` Injusticia, el mayor problema de California, considera Precandidato a Gobernador, en entrevista con El Latino San Diego ''. Ellatinoonline.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. ^ Jump up to : ( 2 ) Jump up ^ `` John Chiang jumps into California 's 2018 governor 's race ''. Los Angeles Times. May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016. Jump up ^ John Myers ( November 1, 2016 ). `` Former state schools chief Delaine Eastin says she 's running for governor in 2018 ''. Los Angeles Times. 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Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by LA City Controller Ron Galperin ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. February 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by Mountain View Councilmember Margaret Abe - Koga ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. March 22, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by San Mateo Mayor Rick Bonilla ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. February 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Earns Endorsement by LA City Councilmember Paul Koretz ''. John Chiang for Governor, 2018. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018. Jump up ^ Mehta, Seema. `` Longtime Villaraigosa ally Jose Huizar to back his rival John Chiang for California governor ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 June 2017. Jump up ^ Martinez, Alys ( June 24, 2017 ). `` Gubernatorial candidate John Chiang visits Santa Barbara and gets endorsement ''. KEYT. Retrieved July 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` San Diego City Councilmember Georgette Goméz Endorses John Chiang for Governor ''. JohnChiang.com. February 24, 2018. Jump up ^ Fracassa, Dominic ( December 8, 2017 ). `` Candidate Chiang swings by SF City Hall to pick up an endorsement ''. KEYT. Retrieved December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ Chiang, John ( @ JohnChiangCA ) ( February 8, 2018 ). `` Honored to be endorsed by Association of CA State Supervisors ! I 've fought on the front lines for fair wages & good paying jobs and I 'll continue that fight as CA 's next gov ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE JOHN CHIANG ENDORSED BY LOS ANGELES DEPUTY SHERIFFS ''. December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` International Union of Operating Engineers Endorses John Chiang for Governor in 2018 '' ( PDF ). IUOE State Unit 12. Retrieved 12 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed By Burbank Democratic Club ''. January 29, 2018. Jump up ^ Chiang, John ( @ JohnChiangCA ) ( February 8, 2018 ). `` Excited to be endorsed by @ sacyoungdems ! Proud to have such motivated & dedicated young progressives back our campaign and add to our grassroots momentum ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Black Young Democrats of Sacramento ''. Facebook. Retrieved 24 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` WeHo - BH Dem Club on Twitter ''. Twitter. Retrieved 8 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` NPE Action Endorses John Chiang for Governor of California ''. March 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed By AFSCME District Council 36 ''. March 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by United Nurses Association of California, Largest Local Affiliate Associated with AFSCME State Council ''. March 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by American Federation of Teachers Staff Guild, Local 1521A ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. March 29, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by AAPI Democratic Club of San Diego ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. April 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by Silicon Valley Asian Pacific American Democratic Club ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. April 13, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by Culver City Democratic Club ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. May 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by Fontana Democratic Club ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. May 8, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by California National Organization for Women ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. May 15, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by IBEW Local 47 ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. May 23, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by San Fernando Valley Young Democrats ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. May 30, 2018. Jump up ^ `` JOHN CHIANG ENDORSED BY COUNCIL ON AMERICAN - ISLAMIC RELATIONS CALIFORNIA PAC ''. John Chiang for Governor 2018. May 31, 2018. Jump up ^ `` John Chiang Endorsed by Former SD Dem Party Chair Francine Busby ''. February 24, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Endorsements ''. Delaine Eastin for Governor. February 13, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2018. Jump up ^ Wildermuth, John ( May 8, 2018 ). `` Tom Ammiano, Harry Britt endorse Delaine Eastin for governor ''. San Francisco Chronicle. Jump up ^ Ford, Mary Kelly ( November 8, 2017 ). `` Cal Berkeley Democrats endorses Delaine Eastin for California governor, Kevin de León for US Senate ''. The Daily Californian. Retrieved November 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Rosendale, Jeff. `` Women and organizations unite to endorse Delaine ''. Fresnocountydemocrats.org. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ Welch, Katherine ( February 13, 2017 ). `` Delaine Eastin Receives Endorsement from National Women 's Political Caucus of California ''. Delaine Eastin for Governor. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Jump up ^ @ OurRevolutionVC ( February 20, 2018 ). `` Our Revolution Ventura County is excited to announce our endorsement for Delaine Eastin for California Governor. We are confident Delaine 's experience, courage, vision, and commitment to the people are the right mix to move our great state to better future ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Ventura County for Delaine Eastin - Home ''. Facebook. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ Lau, Claire ( 2018 - 01 - 04 ). `` SF Berniecrats Endorse Delaine Eastin for Governor ! ''. Sfberniecrats.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Guest Speakers & Endorsees -- Feel the Bern Democratic Club, Los Angeles ''. Feeltheberndemocraticclublosangeles.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Saturday 's PAC Recommendations for the June 2018 Primary ''. Delaine Eastin for Governor. March 18, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Desmond Silveira Candidate for Governor, 2018 Primary Election in California ( CA ) ''. Crowdpac. Retrieved 27 January 2018. Jump up ^ Mahfood, Sebastian. `` Support Desmond Silveira and the American Solidarity Party ''. En Route Books and Media. En Route Books and Media. Retrieved 25 May 2018. Jump up ^ Schriner, Joe. `` Califronia Dreamin '... for a new day ''. Vote for Joe. Retrieved 29 January 2018. Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/MissConnieTran/status/1001545981345779712 Jump up ^ `` Los Angeles Rep. Karen Bass endorses Antonio Villaraigosa in governor 's race ''. Los Angeles Times. August 29, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Congresswoman Lucille Roybal - Allard Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa For Governor - Antonio For California ''. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` BREAKING NEWS : Former House Majority Whip Tony Coelho Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor - Antonio For California ''. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Weekly Update : An Important Deadline Is Approaching ! - Antonio For California ''. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/SteveWestly/status/1002327650172637185 ^ Jump up to : `` ASSEMBLYMEMBER BLANCA RUBIO, MAYOR LOZANO, THREE BALDWIN PARK COUNCILMEMBERS ENDORSE ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA ''. Antonio For California. June 16, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` ASSEMBLYMAN EDUARDO GARCIA, COACHELLA VALLEY LEADERS ENDORSE ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR ''. Antonio For California. June 21, 2017. Jump up ^ `` BREAKING NEWS : California Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor - Antonio For California ''. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Assemblywoman Shirley Weber endorses... - Antonio R. Villaraigosa ''. Facebook.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` STATE SENATOR STEVEN BRADFORD ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR ''. Antonio For California. September 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Phil Willon. `` Latino state lawmakers back Antonio Villaraigosa for California governor ''. Latimes.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. ^ Jump up to : `` WEEKLY UPDATE : Happy Holidays ! - Antonio For California ''. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` JOHN A. PÉREZ : ANTONIO IS MORE THAN MY COUSIN -- HE 'S MY CHAMPION ''. Antonio For California. June 7, 2017. Jump up ^ `` HON. FABIAN NÚÑEZ : I SUPPORT ANTONIO FOR GOVERNOR ''. Antonio For California. June 9, 2017. Jump up ^ `` FORMER CA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE CRUZ REYNOSO ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR ''. Antonio For California. June 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` SAM LICCARDO, MAYOR OF SAN JOSE, ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR ''. Antonio for California. Retrieved 1 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` COMPTON MAYOR AJA BROWN BACKS ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR ''. Antonio For California. June 30, 2017. Jump up ^ `` SUPERVISOR, FORMER LATINO CAUCUS CHAIR LUIS ALEJO ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR ''. Antonio For California. June 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERVISOR SIMÓN SALINAS ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR ''. Antonio For California. July 12, 2017. Jump up ^ Mehta, Seema. `` L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for governor ''. latimes.com. ^ Jump up to : `` Antonio Villaraigosa picks up 2 endorsements for governor from LA councilmen ''. Daily News. 2018 - 02 - 05. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ Gowan, Richard ( 2017 - 12 - 05 ). `` DABABNEH accused of sexual misconduct - BROWN, CUOMO mull legal action over TAX bill - ROHRABACHER to testify before Intelligence Committee ''. Politico. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. ^ Jump up to : `` BREAKING NEWS : Pomona City Council Members Gonzalez, Carrizosa, Escobar Endorse Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor ''. Antonio for California. December 19, 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Endorse 2 ( NEW PAGE ) - Antonio For California ''. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/MissConnieTran/status/1001545981345779712 Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/MissConnieTran/status/1001545981345779712 Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/MissConnieTran/status/1001543485839761408 Jump up ^ `` Villaraigosa Endorsed by United Farm Workers for California Governor ''. KTLA. 24 February 2018. Jump up ^ Willon, Phil. `` Villaraigosa nabs another major law enforcement endorsement in his bid for governor ''. latimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Peace Officers Research Association of California Endorse Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor - Antonio For California ''. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` BREAKING NEWS : Fresno Deputy Sheriff 's Association Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor - Antonio For California ''. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36 Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor - Antonio For California ''. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Endorsements ''. Teamsters JC 42. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` NEWS : African - American Farmers of California Endorse Antonio Villaraigosa For Governor - Antonio For California ''. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ http://www.swcarpenters.org/swrcc-endorsements-for-orange-county/ Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/MissConnieTran/status/1001545981345779712 Jump up ^ Tolan, Casey ( 24 May 2018 ). `` Republican Meg Whitman backs Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa for governor ''. The Mercury News. Retrieved 26 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Larry Sharpe Says California Has A Bright Future With Governor Wildstar ! ''. www.crowdpac.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Nickolas Wildstar Candidate for Governor, 2018 Primary Election in California ( CA ) ''. Crowdpac. Retrieved 5 March 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` CA Libertarians endorse 2 candidates for top - 2 governor primary - Libertarian Party ''. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Twitter ''. twitter.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ Amanda Renteria ( D ), Robert C. Newman ( R ), Shubham Goel ( NPP ) with 1 %, all other candidates 0 % Jump up ^ Thomas Jefferson Cares ( D ), Robert C. Newman ( R ), Klement Tinaj ( D ) with 1 % ; Akinyemi Agbede ( D ), Juan Bribiesca ( D ), Christopher Carlson ( G ), Yvonne Girard ( R ), Shubham Goel ( NPP ), Robert Davidson Griffis ( D ), Zoltan Istvan ( L ), Josh Jones ( G ), Gloria La Riva ( PFP ), Peter Yuan Liu ( R ), Albert Caesar Mezzetti ( D ), Hakan `` Hawk '' Mikado ( NPP ), Amanda Renteria ( D ), Michael Shellenberger ( D ), Desmond Silveira ( ASP ), Jeffrey Edward Taylor ( NPP ), Johnny Wattenburg ( NPP ), and Nickolas Wildstar ( L ) with 0 % Jump up ^ Akinyemi Agbede ( D ), Robert Davidson Griffis ( D ), Amanda Renteria ( D ), and Gloria La Riva ( PFP ) with 1 % ; Juan Bribiesca ( D ), Thomas Jefferson Cares ( D ), Albert Caesar Mezzetti ( D ), Michael Shellenberger ( D ), Klement Tinaj ( D ), Christopher Carlson ( G ), Josh Jones ( G ), Zoltan Istvan ( L ), Nickolas Wildstar ( L ), Yvonne Girard ( R ), Robert C. Newman ( R ), Shubham Goel ( NPP ), Hakan `` Hawk '' Mikado ( NPP ), Desmond Silveira ( ASP ), Jeffrey Edward Taylor ( NPP ), Johnny Wattenburg ( NPP ) with 0 % ; Other 0 % ; Not voting 0 % Jump up ^ Albert Mezzetti ( D ) 2 % Jump up ^ Amanda Renteria ( D ) 0 % Jump up ^ Robert Newman ( R ) 4 %, Amanda Renteria ( D ) 3 %, Other 1 % Jump up ^ Robert Newman ( R ) 3 % ; Yvonne Girard ( R ) and Robert Kleinberger * ( NPP ) with 2 % ; Daniel Amare * ( R ), Brian Domingo * ( R ), Peter Yuan Liu ( R ), Michael Bracamontes * ( D ), Juan Bribiesca ( D ), and Nickolas Wildstar ( L ) with 1 % ; Akinyemi Agbede ( D ), Zoltan Istvan ( L ), Josh Jones ( G ), Harmesh Kumar * ( D ), and James Tran * ( NPP ) with 0 % ; Other 0 %. * Withdrawn. Jump up ^ Amanda Renteria ( D ) 2 %, Other 8 % Jump up ^ Amanda Renteria ( D ) 4 % Jump up ^ Doug Ose * ( R ) 4 %. * Withdrawn. Jump up ^ Doug Ose * ( R ) 3 %. * Withdrawn. Jump up ^ Doug Ose * ( R ) 3 %, Someone else 1 %. * Withdrawn. Jump up ^ Doug Ose * ( R ) 4 %, Someone else 4 %. * Withdrawn. Jump up ^ Robert Newman ( R ), Doug Ose * ( R ), Tom Steyer † ( D ), Peter Thiel † ( R ), and Steve Westly † ( D ) with 2 % ; Akinyemi Agbede ( D ), Daniel Amare * ( R ), Stasyi Barth * ( R ), Michael Bracamontes * ( D ), Juan Bribiesca ( D ), Brian Domingo * ( R ), Yvonne Girard ( R ), Zoltan Istvan ( L ), Josh Jones ( G ), Robert Kleinberger * ( NPP ), Harmesh Kumar * ( D ), Peter Yuan Liu ( R ), James Tran * ( NPP ), and Nickolas Wildstar ( L ) with 1 % ; Michael Bilger * ( NPP ), Andy Blanch * ( NPP ), Scooter Braun † ( D ), John - Leslie Brown * ( R ), David Bush * ( NPP ), Christopher Carlson ( G ), Peter Crawford - Valentino * ( NPP ), Ted Crisell * ( D ), Grant Handzlik * ( NPP ), Analila Joya * ( NPP ), Joshua Laine * ( AIP ), Chad Mayes † ( R ), Jacob Morris * ( R ), Timothy Richardson * ( NPP ), Boris Romanowsky * ( NPP ), Michael Shellenberger ( D ), H. Fuji Shioura * ( NPP ), Laura Smith * ( R ), Scot Sturtevant * ( NPP ), Ashley Swearengin † ( R ), Klement Tinaj ( D ), and Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt * ( NPP ) with 0 %. * Withdrawn. † Hypothetical candidate. Jump up ^ 1,070 likely primary voters out of 1,504. MoE out of 1,504 : ± 3.0. 22 % out of 1,504 not voting. Jump up ^ David Hadley * ( R ) 7 %. * Withdrawn. Jump up ^ Delaine Eastin ( D ) and Steve Westly with 2 % Jump up ^ Alex Padilla ( D ) 3 % Jump up ^ Alex Padilla ( D ) 4 %, Steve Westly ( D ) 1 % Jump up ^ Alex Padilla ( D ) 4 % Jump up ^ ( PDF ). California Secretary of State http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-primary/sov/2018-complete-sov.pdf. Retrieved June 11, 2018. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` Governor - Statewide Results ''. California Secretary of State. Retrieved 23 June 2018. Jump up ^ Donald J. Trump. `` California finally deserves a great Governor, one who understands borders, crime and lowering taxes. John Cox is the man - he 'll be the best Governor you 've ever had. I fully endorse John Cox for Governor and look forward to working with him to Make California Great Again ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Seema Mehta ( May 25, 2018 ). `` Trump 's daughter - in - law touts his endorsement of John Cox for California governor in new video ''. Los Angeles Times. ^ Jump up to : JohnHCox. `` Honored to announce today that I 've received the endorsements of Majority Leader @ kevinomccarthy & Reps Calvert, Nunes, Denham & Issa # CAGov ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Congressman Paul Cook says `` John Cox is a proven Republican leader '' in his endorsement of my campaign today. @ CAGOP # GOP # cagop2018 ``. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Grateful to receive a new endorsement from Central Valley Congressman Jeff Denham ! # CAGov # GOP ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Mehta, Seema ( March 12, 2018 ). `` Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich endorses John Cox in governor 's race ''. Los Angeles Times. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Proud to announce that I 've been endorsed by North State Congressman @ DougLaMalfa ! # CAGov # GOP. @ CAGOP ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` I was thrilled to receive an endorsement today from Rep. Mimi Walters ! A great Member of Congress... @ CAGOP # GOP # OrangeCounty # CAGov ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Proud to announce a new endorsement from former Senate GOP Leader Dick Ackerman ! # CAGov @ CAGOP # InItToWinIt ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` BREAKING ! Big Endorsement for John Cox for Governor 2018 from Conservative Leader - State Senator Joel Anderson ! ''. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Endorsements ''. John Cox for Governor. Retrieved 3 March 2018. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Momentum is building. I just received the endorsement of State Senator Jim Nielsen ! # gop # CAGov @ CAGOP @ CASenatorJim ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Honored to earn the endorsement of longtime Los Angeles County Supervisor @ MikeAntonovich. # LosAngeles # CAGov # InItToWinIt # Breaking ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Twitter ''. twitter.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Thank you to # StopTheCarTax leader @ carldemaio for his endorsement today of my campaign for Governor ! # ReclaimCA # GOP # SanDiego # CAGov ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Proud to have the endorsement of former # Sacramento County Sheriff John McGinness. # InItToWinIt # RepublicansRising ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-may-2018-trump-s-daughter-in-law-touts-1527273686-htmlstory.html Jump up ^ `` John Cox for Governor 2018 ''. www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ Joe Garofoli ( May 24, 2018 ). `` Top California Republican urges Travis Allen to endorse rival John Cox ''. San Francisco Chronicle. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Michael Holtsclaw, Chair of the Tehama County GOP is endorsing me for # CAGov. Says, `` John Cox is clearly the conservative choice '' # GOP ``. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Proud to receive the endorsement of 2x @ CAGOP former Chairman Tirso Del Junco. @ CAGOP # cagop2018 # GOP ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Thrilled to announce the endorsements of Republican Party of San Diego Chair @ TonyKrvaric & Congressman @ DarrellIssa # CAGOP2018 @ CAGOP ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Im proud to announce I 've just been endorsed by Michael Reagan ! # RepublicansRising @ cagop # CAGOP2018 ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Press Releases ( 2017 - 06 - 18 ). `` Lew Uhler, president of the National Tax Limitation Committee PAC endorses John Cox for Governor - John Cox For Governor 2018 ''. Johncoxforgovernor.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` John and Ken 's Voter Guide to the 2018 Primary ''. Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/Joy_Villa/status/1004193153736323072 Jump up ^ https://www.pscp.tv/w/1rmGPmvdvjmJN Jump up ^ `` JohnHCox on Twitter ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Proud to have just received the endorsement of the California Peace Officers Association, 16,000 members strong. @ CalPeaceOfficer # CAGov ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Twitter ''. twitter.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Announcement : Statewide GOP grassroots organization endorses John Cox for Governor 2018 ''. Right On Daily Blog. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` More grassroots momentum... proud to announce the endorsement of @ SCRWM - So Cal Republican Women & Men earning 2 / 3rds of the vote ! # GOP ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Proud to announce that I 've just been endorsed for # CAGov by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association ! @ HJTA # GOP # InItToWinIt ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` I 'm proud to have just been endorsed for Governor by the Fresno County Republican Party ! # Fresno # Valley @ CAGOP @ FresnoCountyGOP # GOP ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Sacramento GOP. `` The Sacramento County GOP was pleased to unanimously endorse @ TheRealJohnHCox for Governor of California. Time to make Dems face up to the poverty, crime and low quality of life they have created in our State ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Proud to have received the endorsement of the San Mateo County Republican Central Committee last week. # ReclaimCA # InItToWinIt # GOP ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Just earned the unanimous endorsement of the Merced County Republican Party ! @ CAGOP # gop # InItToWinIt ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ JohnHCox. `` Just received the unanimous endorsement of the Butte County Republican Party ! # RepublicansRising # GOP @ CAGOP # MAGA ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Seema Mehta. `` Sen. Kamala Harris endorsing Gavin Newsom for governor ''. Latimes.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell backs Gavin Newsom for Governor ''. September 25, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Casey Tolan ( 2018 - 02 - 01 ). `` Ro Khanna and other South Bay elected officials back Gavin Newsom for governor ''. Mercurynews.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Gavin Newsom on Twitter : `` Honored to have the support of @ JimmyPanetta ! Great to be with him in Santa Cruz today talking with grassroots leaders and activists about how CA must continue to lead the country in the right direction : forward !... https://t.co/1uBhrwwTHn '' ``. Twitter.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. External link in title = ( help ) Jump up ^ Seema Mehta. `` California Secretary of State Alex Padilla backs Gavin Newsom for governor over former colleague Antonio Villaraigosa ''. Latimes.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ Newsom, Gavin ( @ GavinNewsom ) ( February 8, 2018 ). `` Beyond thrilled to have the support of @ SenatorLeyva, a fearless defender of equality and champion for working people across our state ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Gavin Newsom on Twitter : `` Thank you @ HenrySternCA for your support and endorsement ! Honored to have you on the team ! â € Ś `` ''. Twitter.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ Newsom, Gavin ( @ GavinNewsom ) ( November 10, 2017 ). `` Honored and thrilled to have the support of veteran and CA State Senator @ GeneralRoth ! Excited to have you on the team ! '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Phil Willon. `` Incoming state Senate leader endorsing Newsom for governor ''. Latimes.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. ^ Jump up to : https://capitolmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Gavin-Newsom.pdf ^ Jump up to : `` Gavin Newsom on Twitter : `` Honored to have the support of my good friends @ DavidChiu, @ PhilTing, @ JeffAdachi, @ SupervisorTang, @ CarmenChuASR and @ HydraMendoza ! Onward ! '' ``. Twitter.com. 2017 - 10 - 04. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Gavin Newsom on Twitter : `` Thank you for your support, @ kevinmullin ! Honored to have you by my side in the race for Governor ! '' ``. Twitter.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Gavin Newsom on Twitter : `` Honored to have the support of @ laurafriedman43 in my race for Governor ! She has been a leader in the CA Assembly on issues ranging from the environment, to universal healthcare, to women 's rights. Thank you for your support ! '' ``. Twitter.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ Newsom, Gavin ( 2017 ). `` And to continue the momentum... beyond humbled to have the support of the only Armenian elected official in the Legislature, @ Asm_Nazarian ! ''. @ GavinNewsom. Jump up ^ Gavin Newsom ( 2017 - 05 - 20 ). `` '' Thank you @ AsmAutumnBurke for your support ! Excited to have you on the team ! â € Ś `` ''. Twitter.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ Willon, Phil ( March 29, 2017 ). `` San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee picks his candidate in the 2018 governor 's race ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2017., Governor Jerry Brown Governor Jerry Brown Jump up ^ `` California politics news feed ''. Los Angeles Times. Jump up ^ `` California politics news feed ''. Los Angeles Times. Jump up ^ Mehta, Seema. `` Latino support becomes a flashpoint in race for California governor ''. latimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ Newsom, Gavin ( 30 November 2017 ). `` Thrilled to have the support of Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez & @ RobertGarciaLB ! Robert was the youngest and first LGBT person of color to be elected to Long Beach City Council. He 's now the city 's youngest mayor, and its first LGBT and Latino mayor ! Thank you both for your support ! pic.twitter.com/lhScOk9ars ''. @ GavinNewsom. Jump up ^ `` The California Faculty Association endorses Gavin Newsom for California Governor in 2018 - California Faculty Association ''. Calfac.org. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` California Federation of Teachers Condemns Trump 's Decision to End ''. Cft.org. 2017 - 09 - 05. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ Panzar, Javier ( December 2, 2015 ). `` California nurses union endorses Gavin Newsom in governor 's race ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 29, 2017. Jump up ^ Phil Willon. `` State firefighters ' union endorses Gavin Newsom for governor ''. Beta.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Gavin Newsom on Twitter : `` Honored to have the support of the largest classified school employees union in America ! â € Ś `` ''. Twitter.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` - California Teachers Association ''. www.cta.org. Jump up ^ `` Equality California Endorses Gavin Newsom for California Governor Equality California ''. Eqca.org. 2018 - 01 - 30. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. Jump up ^ `` California health care workers vote to endorse Newsom ''. LGBT Weekly. Jump up ^ `` Single - Payer Health Pledge Nets Major Union Endorsement for Gavin Newsom ''. Times of San Diego. 23 October 2017. Jump up ^ Roth, Mike. `` SEIU California Endorses Gavin Newsom for Governor ''. SEIU California. Retrieved 14 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Endorsements ''. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ Teamsters. `` '' # Teamsters Joint Council 7 proudly endorses @ GavinNewsom for Governor of # California : https://t.co/IuZmrRsKSW # 1uâ € Ś `` ''. Twitter.com. Retrieved 2018 - 04 - 04. External link in title = ( help ) ^ Jump up to : Mehta, Seema. `` Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly to endorse Gavin Newsom for governor today ''. latimes.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Jump up ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJVgm6H80GU Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report ''. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections ''. insideelections.com. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Larry J. Sabato 's Crystal Ball '' 2018 Governor ``. www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings ''. Daily Kos. June 5, 2018. 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Question: who's running for the governor of california
Answer: Gavin Newsom