Gavin Newsom is seeking a 2nd term in office after beating back a recall election last year. Democrats have won every gubernatorial election in the Golden State since 2010. Gavin Newsom, who was elected to lead the Golden State in 2018 and easily won a recall election last year, is running for a 2nd term against Republican state Sen. Brian Dahle. After cruising to an easy victory in the recall, Newsom solidified his political standing both as governor and as a potential Democratic presidential aspirant in the years ahead. California's voting historyCalifornia has voted for the Democratic presidential nominee in every election since 1992.

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