The field is set: 10 candidates are running for California governor It’s official: Eight Democrats and two Republicans filed paperwork for the June 2 primary ballot in the California governor’s race, setting up a wide-open contest in which two Republicans who have consistently led in polls could shut out all other Democrats
2026 California gubernatorial election - Wikipedia Attorney General Rob Bonta won't run for California governor in 2026, he told Playbook instead, he'll seek reelection as AG and back former Vice President Kamala Harris if she jumps into the fray to succeed Gov Gavin Newsom
CBS News California Governor Candidate Guide The candidates for California governor outline how they would address the crisis and stabilize the market Click on a candidate below to learn more about their stance on this issue
California gubernatorial election, 2026 - Ballotpedia There are currently 26 Republican governors and 24 Democratic governors Click here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections taking place in 2026 Heading into the 2026 elections, there are 23 Republican trifectas, 16 Democratic trifectas, and 11 divided governments where neither party holds trifecta control