8hon MSNOpinion
California’s very odd election year starts with Republicans possibly leading the governor’s race
So many Democratic candidates are running — none with high poll numbers — that two Republicans could end up winning the primary.
Voters have to wait until 2026 to cast their ballots and decide the next governor of California. Gov. Gavin Newsom won't be among the candidates.
Out of over 11.5 million votes cast in the election, about 7.4 million favored Proposition 50 while about 4.1 million opposed the measure.
Nearly one-third of respondents in the latest California gubernatorial poll said they were unsure of who they would vote for.
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. has certified the results of the California November 4, 2025,
The map, which was approved in November through Prop. 50, is designed to help Democrats flip seats as a response to Trump-backed GOP efforts in Texas.
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