2018Final results
2018 election for California Governor
Governor · California
Gavin Newsom (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating John H. Cox (R) by 23.9 points.
Gavin NewsomDemocrat · winner
61.9%7,721,410
John H. CoxRepublican
38.1%4,742,825
12,464,235 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET