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2026 California gubernatorial election

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2026 California gubernatorial election

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Incumbent Governor

Gavin Newsom
Democratic



The 2026 California gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of California. The statewide top-two primary election will take place on June 2, 2026. Incumbent Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom will be term-limited and ineligible to seek reelection. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former California Senate president pro tempore Toni Atkins, former Controller Betty Yee, and former Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa have declared their candidacies. The field of candidates is expected to expand in the coming years and be extremely competitive.

Candidates

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Democratic Party

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Declared

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Publicly expressed interest

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Potential

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Withdrew

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Republican Party

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Declared

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Publicly expressed interest

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Potential

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Declined

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Primary election

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Endorsements

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Toni Atkins (D)
State officials
State senators
State assemblymembers
Labor unions
Organizations
Eleni Kounalakis (D)
Federal officials
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State senators
State assemblymembers
Local officials
Notable individuals

Polling

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Hypothetical polling
with Brian Dahle and Steve Hilton
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Toni
Atkins (D)
Brian
Dahle (R)
Steve
Hilton (R)
Eleni
Kounalakis (D)
Tony
Thurmond (D)
Antonio
Villaraigosa (D)
Betty
Yee (D)
Undecided
Tulchin Research[A] August 8-12, 2024 800 (LV) ±3.5% 4% 13% 10% 10% 4% 13% 7% 40%

Notes

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  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ^ Poll sponsored by Villaraigosa's campaign

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mason, Melanie (January 19, 2024). "California Senate leader aims to be the state's first woman and LGBTQ+ governor". Politico. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Cadelago, Christopher (April 24, 2023). "Eleni Kounalakis first to launch campaign for California governor in 2026". Politico. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Charrier, Emily (May 24, 2023). "Gubernatorial candidate Betty Yee swings by Sonoma". The Sonoma Index-Tribune. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Flores, Hilda (September 26, 2023). "State Superintendent Tony Thurmond officially announces run for governor". KCRA. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Gans, Jared (July 23, 2024). "Former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa again running for California governor". The Hill. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Bollag, Sophia (April 24, 2023). "Former California Controller Betty Yee says she will run to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  7. ^ "Alumni Profile: Michael Younger '02". Stevenson School. April 15, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Cadelego, Christopher; Lippman, Daniel (April 23, 2024). "Becerra plots political future after Biden administration". Politico. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Cadelago, Christopher; Mason, Melanie (October 5, 2023). "Party-switching billionaire targets California Republicans". Politico. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d Willon, Phil (August 9, 2024). "Who is running for California governor in 2026? Meet the potential candidates". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  11. ^ Jones, Blake; Cadelago, Christopher; Gardiner, Dustin; Korte, Lana (October 12, 2023). "Laphonza Butler has options". Politico. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "Sharifah Hardie Introduces 'California Forward' Plan as DNC Commences, Offering New Solutions for Economic Growth" (Press release). August 18, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Medina, Alex (July 23, 2024). "Antonio Villaraigosa announces another run for California governor". Boyle Heights Beat. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  14. ^ Cadelago, Christopher (April 11, 2024). "Firebrand sheriff and Fox News favorite considering run for California governor". Politico. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  15. ^ "David Cameron's former adviser Steve Hilton considers run for governor of California". The Daily Telegraph. August 27, 2024.
  16. ^ Cadelago, Christopher (August 27, 2024). "California Dream: Ex-Fox News host is mulling run for governor of the Golden State". Politico.
  17. ^ Solender, Andrew (February 13, 2024). "McCarthy floats future run for office in rare Capitol Hill visit". Axios. Retrieved February 17, 2024. McCarthy dismissed a run for California governor in 2026
  18. ^ a b c d e f g Tefu, Bo (August 6, 2024). "Asm. Akilah Weber Endorses Sen. Toni Atkins for Governor". Post News Group. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  19. ^ "IBEW 569 Endorses Toni Atkins for Governor!". IBEW 569. May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  20. ^ Bajko, Matthew S. (June 17, 2024). "LPAC early endorses lesbian 2026 CA governor candidate Atkins". The Bay Area Reporter. San Francisco, CA. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  21. ^ a b c d e f Rosenhall, Lauren (May 25, 2023). "Hillary Clinton backs Eleni Kounalakis for California governor". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  22. ^ a b White, Jeremy B.; Korte, Lara; Brown, Matthew; Castanos, Ramon (May 25, 2023). "Kounalakis, Clinton and California clout". Politico. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  23. ^ Koehn, Josh (April 24, 2023). "Eleni Kounalakis Running for California Governor. Will Kamala Harris Join Her?". The San Francisco Standard. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  24. ^ Porter, Jacque (April 26, 2023). "Who is California gubernatorial candidate Eleni Kounalakis?". Fox 40 News Los Angeles. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
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