The field is set: 10 candidates are running for California governor Last updated: April 22, 2026 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 Sixty-one candidates are running in the top-two primary for governor of California on June 2, 2026 Xavier Becerra (D), Matt Mahan (D), Katie Porter (D), Thomas Steyer (D), Antonio Villaraigosa (D), Chad Bianco (R), and Steve Hilton (R) lead in polling and media attention Incumbent Gov Gavin Newsom (D) is term-limited