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Governor
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California
California Governor
Winner
REP
Earl Warren
64.8%
2,461,754 votes
Runner-up
DEM
James Roosevelt
35.1%
1,333,856 votes
Margin
R+29.7
3,796,090
total votes
3 candidates
3,796,090 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Earl Warren
REP
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REP
2,461,754
64.8%
James Roosevelt
DEM
DEM
1,333,856
35.1%
Other
OTH
OTH
480
0.0%
Seat History
Governor in California
2022
Gavin Newsom
DEM
D+18.4
2018
Gavin Newsom
DEM
D+23.9
2014
Edmund G. Brown
DEM
D+19.9
2010
Edmund G. Brown
DEM
D+12.9
2006
Arnold Schwarzenegger
REP
R+17.0
2002
Gray Davis
DEM
D+4.9
1998
Gray Davis
DEM
D+19.6
1994
Pete Wilson
REP
R+14.6
1990
Pete Wilson
REP
R+3.5
1986
George Deukmejian
REP
R+23.2
1982
George Deukmejian
REP
R+1.2
1978
Edmund G. Brown
DEM
D+19.5
1974
Edmund G. Brown
DEM
D+2.9
1970
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+7.7
1966
Ronald Reagan
REP
R+15.3
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Candidates
Earl Warren
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+22.5
Career
1942-1950
Governor
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James Roosevelt
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+29.7
Career
1950-1950
Governor
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