Gavin Newsom 2022 gubernatorial campaign

The 2022 gubernatorial campaign of Gavin Newsom was a successful reelection campaign of Gavin Newsom, the 40th governor of California, had officially launched and announced his reelection campaign to a second term as governor after defeating a recall election in 2021.

Gavin Newsom for Governor
2022
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Campaign2022 California gubernatorial election
CandidateGavin Newsom
Eleni Kounalakis
AffiliationDemocratic Party
StatusOfficial nominee: June 2022

Won election: November 9, 2022

Inauguration: January 6, 2023
Announced2021
Launched2022
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, U.S.
ReceiptsUS$28,000,000
SloganCourage.
For a change.
Website
www.gavinnewsom.com

Background

In mid-2021, Newsom faced numerous recall election efforts for him to be removed from the office of the governor.[1][2]

In September 2021, he survived the recall and remained in office.[3][4]

In 2022, he announced his plan to run for a second term as governor with incumbent lieutenant governor Eleni Kounalakis as his running mate.[5][6]

Election results

On November 8, 2022, he defeated state senator and Republican candidate Brian Dahle to a second term as governor in the 2022 election.[7][8][9]

Inauguration

Newsom was sworn in to a second term on January 6, 2023.[10]

References

  1. "2021 Gavin Newsom Recall Vote | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  2. "California Recall: Here's how to vote in the recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom". ABC7 San Francisco. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  3. "Gov. Newsom Keeps His Seat As A Majority Of California Voters Reject The Recall" (in en). NPR.org. https://www.npr.org/2021/09/14/1035848090/california-recall-governor-newsom-results-elder. Retrieved 2022-12-02. 
  4. Constantino, Annika Kim. "Democrat Gavin Newsom easily survives California recall, will remain governor". CNBC. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  5. "California gubernatorial election, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  6. Board, The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial (2022-08-27). "Nov. 2022 Election: Q&A with Gov. Gavin Newsom, candidate for California governor". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  7. Spady, Aubrie (2022-10-12). "California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom wins re-election, defeating Brian Dahle". Fox News. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  8. "Election Day 2022: Gavin Newsom wins second term as California governor, CBS News projects". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  9. Korte, Lara. "Gavin Newsom easily wins reelection in California a year after recall". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  10. "Governor Newsom Inaugurated to Second Term in Celebration of California's Values, Diverse Communities". California Governor. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2023-01-31.