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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.
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of California on November 3, 2026.
The race is wide open since Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is serving his second term as California governor and by law cannot run again.
Atkins, Kounalakis or Yee would be California’s first woman governor. Atkins would also be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to lead the state, while Thurmond would be the first Black person and Yee would be the first Asian American.
Democrats running for California governor met Sunday morning for the first major candidate forum of the 2026 election, a cordial discussion with few fireworks and almost no jabs at the politician ...
Although the 2024 election is still six weeks away, Golden State Democrats are preparing for their first major candidate forum in the wide-open race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2026.
This page provides information on the 2026 elections in California, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions. << California elections, 2025 | California elections, 2027 >>.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s two-term governorship will end in 2026, opening the door to the first open race for the office in eight years. Though the Golden State has a Democratic super-majority, the ...
Atkins, Kounalakis or Yee would be the first woman governor in California history. Atkins would also be the first openly LGBTQ+ person to lead the state, while Thurmond would be the first Black person and Bonta or Yee would be the first Asian American.
California’s top education official, Tony Thurmond, on Tuesday announced his bid for governor in 2026, a move that comes amid debates about the rights of students and parents, and what role...