2018 California gubernatorial election

A primary election was held on June 5, 2018. Under California's non-partisan blanket primary law, all candidates appeared on the same ballot, regardless of party. Voters may vote for any candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. The top two finishers – regardless of party – advance to the general election in November, regardless of whether a candidate manages to receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary election.

• Akinyemi Agbede, mathematician{{cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2014/05/03/californias-very-weird-governors-race/|title=California's very weird governor's race|date=3 May 2014|access-date=4 September 2018}}
• Juan M. Bribiesca, retired physician{{cite web|url=http://ellatinoonline.com/news/2017/oct/12/injusticia-el-mayor-problema-de-california-conside/ |title=Injusticia, el mayor problema de California, considera Precandidato a Gobernador, en entrevista con El Latino San Diego |date=13 October 2017 |publisher=Ellatinoonline.com |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Thomas Jefferson Cares, blockchain start-up CEO{{cite web |title=Certified List of Candidates for the June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election |url=http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//statewide-elections/2018-primary/cert-list-candidates.pdf |publisher=California Secretary of State |date=March 29, 2018 |access-date=February 22, 2019}}
• John Chiang, California State Treasurer{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-essential-poli-john-chiang-jumps-into-californias-2018-governor-1463506797-htmlstory.html|title=John Chiang jumps into California's 2018 governor's race|date=May 31, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=May 31, 2016}}
• Delaine Eastin, former California State Superintendent of Public Instruction{{cite news |author=John Myers |url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-former-state-schools-chief-delaine-1478038696-htmlstory.html |title=Former state schools chief Delaine Eastin says she's running for governor in 2018 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=November 1, 2016|access-date=November 1, 2016}}
• Robert Davidson Griffis, 2016 Libertarian candidate for president
• Albert Caesar Mezzetti, former Manteca city councilman
• Gavin Newsom, lieutenant governor of California{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-pol-gavin-newsom-20150212-story.html|title=Gavin Newsom is the first to enter 2018 race for governor|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=February 11, 2015|author=Seema Mehta|access-date=March 6, 2015}}
• Amanda Renteria, national political director for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign and candidate for CA-21 in 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-clinton-aide-amanda-renteria-governor-20180214-story.html|title=Former top Hillary Clinton aide Amanda Renteria enters race for California governor|work=Los Angeles Times|last1=Mehta|first1=Seema|last2=Willon|first2=Phil|date=February 14, 2018|access-date=February 14, 2018}}
• Michael Shellenberger, founder of the Breakthrough Institute{{cite web|last=Baker |first=David R. |url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Pro-nuke-activist-from-Berkeley-to-run-for-Calif-12396711.php |title=Pro-nuke activist from Berkeley to run for California governor |publisher=Sfgate.com |date=2017-11-30 |access-date=2018-04-04}}{{Citation|last=The Rubin Report|title=Governor of California Candidate Supporting Nuclear Power (Mike Shellenberger Full Interview)|date=2018-03-02|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-7DIv3AU1o|access-date=2018-03-02}}
• Klement Tinaj, actor, martial artist, stuntman, and producer{{cite web|url=https://gazetaprishtinapress.com/2017/05/05/5-reasons-you-should-vote-for-klement-tinaj-for-governor-of-california-in-2018/|title=5 Reasons You Should Vote for Klement Tinaj for Governor of California in 2018|date=May 5, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2017|newspaper=Prishtina Press|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822095412/https://gazetaprishtinapress.com/2017/05/05/5-reasons-you-should-vote-for-klement-tinaj-for-governor-of-california-in-2018/|archive-date=August 22, 2017|url-status=dead}}
• Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles{{cite web|url=https://www.ocvote.com/voting/candidate-info/candidate-filing-log-submit/|title=Candidate Filing Log|website=ocvote.com|access-date=22 May 2018|archive-date=10 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510051231/https://www.ocvote.com/voting/candidate-info/candidate-filing-log-submit/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://ktla.com/2018/03/10/former-l-a-mayor-villaraigosa-will-be-identified-as-public-policy-advisor-on-official-ballot-for-governor/|title=Former L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Will Be Identified as 'Public Policy Advisor' on Official Ballot for Governor|date=10 March 2018|access-date=22 May 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-villaraigosa-ballot-designation-20180310-story.html|title=Villaraigosa is not the former mayor of Los Angeles – at least not on the ballot for governor|first=Seema|last=Mehta|work=Los Angeles Times|date=10 March 2018|access-date=22 May 2018}}

• Xavier Becerra, Attorney General of California (ran for re-election){{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-gov-brown-taps-california-s-rep-1480609606-htmlstory.html|title=Essential Politics: Rep. Xavier Becerra to be next state attorney general, Pelosi wins another term as Democratic leader|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|issn=0458-3035|access-date=2016-12-01}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-atty-gen-becerra-announces-election-1486661490-htmlstory.html|title=California's brand new Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra announces he'll run for the post in 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Mcnvy|first=Patrick|date=February 9, 2017|access-date=February 12, 2017}}
• Scooter Braun, music manager{{Cite web|url=https://kulturehub.com/scooter-braun-california-governor/|title=Cali Democrats want Scooter Braun, Bieber's manager, to run for governor|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=May 22, 2020|archive-date=September 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910151341/https://kulturehub.com/scooter-braun-california-governor/|url-status=usurped}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/scooter-braun-politics-despacito-gun-control-immigration-1202620116/|title=Scooter Braun on Why He Was Happy to Have 'Despacito' Top Charts in 'Trump's America'|first1=Shirley|last1=Halperin|date=November 21, 2017}}
• George Clooney, actor and activist{{cite web|url=http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/06/17/actor-george-clooney-sets-his-eyes-on-2018-california-governors-race-hollywood-movies-amal-alamuddun-obama-democrats/|title=Democratic Party Courting Actor George Clooney To Run For California Governor|work=KPIX-TV|date=June 17, 2014|access-date=January 22, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/235508-george-clooney-zero-interest-in-california-governor-bid/|title=George Clooney: 'Zero interest' in California governor bid|work=The Hill|last=Kurtz|first=Judy|date=March 12, 2015|access-date=November 16, 2016}}
• Kevin de León, president pro tempore of the California State Senate (ran for the U.S. Senate){{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article123640694.html|title=Preparing to take on Donald Trump, Kevin de León has plenty of career options|work=The Sacramento Bee|last=Cadelago|first=Christopher|date=December 31, 2016|access-date=March 29, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-kevin-deleon-future-20170212-story.html|title=With term limits and political roadblocks ahead, what's next for California Senate leader Kevin de León?|work=Los Angeles Times|last=McGreevy|first=Patrick|date=February 12, 2017|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-garcetti-governor-20171029-story.html|title=L.A. mayor Eric Garcetti says he won't run for California governor|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Dakota|last=Smith|date=October 29, 2017|access-date=October 29, 2017}}
• Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/will-disneys-bob-iger-run-president-2020-hollywood-friends-are-nudging-981626|title=Will Disney's Bob Iger Run for President in 2020? Hollywood Friends Are Nudging|date=March 1, 2017|last=Siegel|first=Tatiana|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=March 2, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/disney-ceo-bob-iger-presidential-run-in-2020-2017-3|title=Disney CEO Bob Iger is reportedly considering a presidential run in 2020|date=March 1, 2017|last=Nededog|first=Jethro|work=Business Insider|access-date=March 2, 2017}}
• Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO{{cite web|url=http://www.recode.net/2016/6/1/11833708/facebook-sheryl-sandberg-no-disney-ceo-political-office|title=Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg isn't going anywhere|work=Recode|date=June 1, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016}}
• Libby Schaaf, mayor of Oakland (ran for re-election){{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-california-governor-list-2018-htmlstory.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110210246/http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-california-governor-list-2018-htmlstory.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 10, 2016|title=California's next governor: Who's running, who's on the fence?|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=November 11, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Libby-Schaaf-will-seek-2nd-term-as-Oakland-mayor-11076951.php|title=Libby Schaaf will seek 2nd term as Oakland mayor|work=San Francisco Chronicle|date=April 17, 2017|access-date=April 18, 2017}}
• Jackie Speier, U.S. representative (ran for re-election){{cite web|url=http://padailypost.com/2018/01/02/rep-jackie-speier-considers-running-for-governor/ |title=Rep. Jackie Speier considers running for governor |publisher=Palo Alto Daily Post |date=2018-01-02 |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Tom Steyer, hedge fund manager, philanthropist, and environmentalist{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-tom-steyer-out-senate-boxer-20150122-story.html|title=Environmentalist Tom Steyer opts out of Senate race|author1=Michael Finnegan|author2=Seema Mehta|date=January 22, 2015|access-date=January 22, 2015|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-essential-politics-tom-steyer-says-decision-on-whether-to-1467230831-htmlstory.html|title=Billionaire Tom Steyer won't decide whether to run for governor until after November|last=McGreevy|first=Patrick|date=June 29, 2016|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=July 8, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/politics/Tom-Steyer-Announcement-California-Billionaire-468318083.html |title=California Billionaire Will Not Run in 2018 Elections |publisher=Nbcconnecticut.com |date=2018-01-08 |access-date=2018-04-04}}

• Travis Allen, state assemblyman{{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article157605994.html|title=A conservative lawmaker is running for California governor|work=The Sacramento Bee|last=Cadelago|first=Christopher|date=June 22, 2017|access-date=June 22, 2017}}
• John H. Cox, businessman{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-republican-john-cox-enters-race-for-1488926825-htmlstory.html|title=Republican John Cox enters race for California governor|first=Javier|last=Panzar}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article136953898.html|title=Republican John Cox is running for governor: 'There are two Californias'|work=The Sacramento Bee|last=Cadelago|first=Christopher|date=March 7, 2017|access-date=March 7, 2017}}
• Yvonne Girard, US military veteran
• Peter Y. Liu, entrepreneur, real estate agent, US Army veteran
• Robert C. Newman II, businessman, psychologist, farmer
• K. Pearce (write-in)

• Rosey Grier, minister and retired NFL player{{cite web|url=http://smdp.com/local-football-legend-declares-run-for-governor/159029|title=Local football legend declares run for governor|work=Santa Monica Daily Press|last=Cagle|first=Kate|date=December 17, 2016|access-date=December 27, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-former-l-a-rams-star-rosey-grier-says-1483645517-htmlstory.html|title=Former L.A. Rams star Rosey Grier says he plans to run for governor of California|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Willon|first=Phil|date=January 5, 2017|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-former-football-star-rosey-grier-takes-1501533310-htmlstory.html|title=Former football star Rosey Grier takes a pass on the California governor's race|author=Wilton, Phil|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=August 21, 2017}}
• David Hadley, former state assemblyman{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-david-hadley-20170705-story.html|title=Former Republican assemblyman joins race to be California's next governor|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Mehta|first=Seema|date=July 5, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-republican-david-hadley-drops-out-of-1500514023-htmlstory.html|title=Republican David Hadley drops out of California governor's race two weeks after entering|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Mehta|first=Seema|date=July 19, 2017|access-date=July 20, 2017}}
• Allen Ishida, former Tulare County Supervisor{{cite web|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/political-notebook/article21674871.html|title=Tulare County Supervisor Allen Ishida says he's running for governor in '18|work=The Fresno Bee|last=Griswold|first=Lewis|date=May 22, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thesungazette.com/article/news/2015/05/27/ishida-to-run-for-governor/|title=Ishida to run for Governor|work=The Foothills Sun-Gazette|last=Ellis|first=Reggie|date=May 27, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.recorderonline.com/features/allen-ishida-moves-on-to-higher-goals/article_d05d4448-cd8a-11e6-aa5c-93d196f370e6.html|title=Allen Ishida moves on to higher goals|work=Porterville Recorder|last=Elkins|first=Rick|date=December 29, 2016|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.recorderonline.com/news/ishida-ends-bid-for-governor/article_79633b66-45bc-11e7-9c31-efa7403a183c.html|title=Ishida ends bid for governor|work=Porterville Recorder|last=Elkins|first=Rick|date=May 31, 2017|access-date=June 5, 2017}}
• Doug Ose, former U.S. representative{{cite web|last=Hart |first=Angela |url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article202175334.html |title=Republican drops out of race for California governor |publisher=Sacbee.com |date=2018-02-26 |access-date=2018-04-04}}

• Tim Donnelly, former state assemblyman, candidate for governor in 2014, and candidate for CA-08 in 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article122072634.html|title=Mulling another run for governor, Tim Donnelly writes tell-all book|work=The Sacramento Bee|last=Cadelago|first=Christopher|date=December 20, 2016|access-date=December 22, 2016}} (running for CA-08)
• Kevin Faulconer, mayor of San Diego{{cite news|last1=Cadelago|first1=Christopher|title=California's top Republican won't be running for governor|url=http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article159149029.html|access-date=June 30, 2017|work=The Sacramento Bee}}
• Ashley Swearengin, former mayor of Fresno{{cite web|url=http://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/political-notebook/article95396202.html|title=Swearengin to head community foundation after Fresno mayoral term ends|work=The Fresno Bee|last=Sheehan|first=Tim|date=August 14, 2016|access-date=August 29, 2016}}
• Peter Thiel, venture capitalist{{cite web|url=http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/12/14/gops-swearengin-wont-run-for-california-governor-might-peter-thiel/|title=GOP's Swearengin Won't Run For California Governor. Might Peter Thiel?|work=Capital Public Radio|last=Adler|first=Ben|date=December 14, 2016|access-date=December 15, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.capoliticalreview.com/capoliticalnewsandviews/peter-thiel-for-california-governor-ready-for-our-version-of-trump/|title=Peter Thiel for California Governor? Ready for OUR Version of Trump?|work=California Political Review|last=Frank|first=Stephen|date=November 10, 2016|access-date=December 15, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/City-leaders-can-t-escape-scrutiny-when-tragedy-10787444.php|title=City leaders can't escape scrutiny when tragedy strikes|work=San Francisco Chronicle|last=Brown|first=Willie|date=December 10, 2016|access-date=December 15, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattdrange/2017/02/06/mysterious-political-group-emerges-to-back-peter-thiel-for-california-governor/|title=Peter Thiel Denies California Governor Run Despite Mysterious Group's Backing|work=Forbes|last=Mac|first=Ryan|date=February 6, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2017}}

• Zoltan Istvan, Transhumanist Party nominee for President of the United States in 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/zoltan-istvan-california-governor-libertarian-555088|title=Why I'm Running for California Governor as a Libertarian|work=Newsweek|last=Istvan|first=Zoltan|date=February 12, 2017|access-date=February 14, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/13/zoltan-istvan-california-governor/|title=Transhumanist politician wants to run for governor of California|work=Engadget|last=Hardawar|first=Devindra|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=February 14, 2017}}
• Nickolas Wildstar, political activist, rapper, and write-in candidate for governor in 2014{{cite web|url=http://independentpoliticalreport.com/2017/05/nickolas-wildstar-seeking-to-be-the-first-black-governor-of-california/|title=Nickolas Wildstar Seeking to Be the First Black Governor of California|work=Independent Political Report|last=Pyeatt|first=Jill|date=May 11, 2017|access-date=August 24, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jeffpearlman.com/nickolas-wildstar/|title=Nickolas Wildstar|work=JeffPearlman.com|last=Pearlman|first=Jeff|date=June 27, 2017|access-date=August 24, 2017}}

• Christopher Carlson, puppeteer
• Veronika Fimbres (write-in)
• Josh Jones, author, geologist, solar electric designer

• Gloria La Riva, activist and nominee for president of the United States in 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/join/12-news/general/1381-peace-and-freedom-party-2018-california-election-candidates|title=Election 2018: The Peace & Freedom Party Candidates|date=December 18, 2017|access-date=January 8, 2018|archive-date=January 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109121841/http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/join/12-news/general/1381-peace-and-freedom-party-2018-california-election-candidates|url-status=dead}}

• Armando M. Arreola (write-in)
• Shubham Goel (later a contestant on Netflix's The Circle){{cite web|first=Shubham |last=Goel |url=https://highlandernews.org/32426/op-ed-22-year-old-governor-candidate-shubham-goel-must-changed-california/ |title=Op-Ed: 22-year-old governor candidate Shubham Goel on what must be changed in California |work=The Highlander |date=2018-03-15 |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Hakan "Hawk" Mikado
• Desmond Silveira, engineer and former national committee member of the American Solidarity Party{{efn|American Solidarity Party does not have ballot access. Desmond Silveira (ASP) appears on ballot as "No party preference".{{cite news|url=http://cal-catholic.com/an-alternative-to-the-right-left-political-menu/|title=An alternative to the right/left political menu|date=December 21, 2017|work=California Catholic Daily|access-date=May 22, 2017}}}}
• Arman Soltani (write-in)
• Jeffrey Edward Taylor
• Peter Crawford Valentino (write-in){{cite web |title=Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election |url=http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//statewide-elections/2018-primary/cert-list-write-in-candidates.pdf |publisher=California Secretary of State |date=May 25, 2018 |access-date=February 22, 2019}}
• Johnny Wattenburg

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From the latter half of 2017, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom was widely seen as the favored front runner for the top two primary. Businessman John Cox and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa had both been running closely behind Newsom to obtain the second place spot. However, in late 2017, as more prominent Democrats entered the race, Villaraigosa saw his polling numbers slip out of competition with Cox. This mainly left the race between Newsom and Cox, with a third place free-for-all between Allen and Villaraigosa.

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U.S. representatives

• Tom McClintock, U.S. representative (R-CA-4){{cite web|url=http://citizensjournal.us/travis-allen-announces-endorsement-from-congressman-tom-mcclintock/|title=Travis Allen Announces Endorsement From Congressman Tom McClintock|work=Citizens Journal|date=March 19, 2018|access-date=March 20, 2018|archive-date=March 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321130659/http://citizensjournal.us/travis-allen-announces-endorsement-from-congressman-tom-mcclintock/|url-status=dead}}
• Dana Rohrabacher, U.S. representative (R-CA-48){{cite web|url=http://ocpoliticsblog.com/2017/10/11/travis-allen-announces-legislative-republican-endorsements/|title=Travis Allen announces Legislative Republican endorsements|work=OC Politics Blog|date=October 11, 2017|access-date=October 23, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024060509/http://ocpoliticsblog.com/2017/10/11/travis-allen-announces-legislative-republican-endorsements/|url-status=dead}}
• Ed Royce, U.S. representative (R-CA-39){{cite web|url=http://www.oc-breeze.com/2017/07/03/104708_california-congressman-ed-royce-endorses-travis-allen-california-governor/|title=California Congressman Ed Royce endorses Travis Allen for California Governor|work=Orange County Breeze|date=July 3, 2017|access-date=July 20, 2017|archive-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817082656/http://www.oc-breeze.com/2017/07/03/104708_california-congressman-ed-royce-endorses-travis-allen-california-governor/|url-status=dead}}

State-level officials

• Patricia Bates, California Senate minority leader (R-36){{cite web|url=http://ocpoliticsblog.com/2017/10/13/travis-allen-announces-endorsement-from-senate-republican-leader-pat-bates/#more-32281|title=Travis Allen announces endorsement from Senate Republican Leader Pat Bates|work=OC Politics Blog|date=October 13, 2017|access-date=October 23, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024072208/http://ocpoliticsblog.com/2017/10/13/travis-allen-announces-endorsement-from-senate-republican-leader-pat-bates/#more-32281|url-status=dead}}
• Bill Brough, California state assemblyman (R-73)
• Phillip Chen, California state assemblyman (R-55)
• Steven Choi, California state assemblyman (R-68)
• James Gallagher, California state assemblyman (R-3)
• Diane Harkey, member of the California State Board of Equalization{{cite web|url=http://www.anaheimblog.net/2017/10/21/3/|title=Board of Equalization Member Diane Harkey Endorses Travis Allen for Governor|work=Anaheim Blog|date=October 21, 2017|access-date=October 23, 2017|archive-date=October 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024043239/http://www.anaheimblog.net/2017/10/21/3/|url-status=dead}}
• Matthew Harper, California state assemblyman (R-74)
• Tom Lackey, California state assemblyman (R-36)
• Melissa Melendez, California state assemblywoman (R-67)
• Mike Morrell, California state senator (R-23)
• Jay Obernolte, California state assemblyman (R-33)
• Jim Patterson, California state assemblyman (R-23)
• Jeff Stone, California state senator (R-28)
• Randy Voepel, California state assemblyman (R-71)

Individuals

• Roger Stone, political consultant as well as strategist and InfoWars contributor{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA0s30ys1cE|title=Why Vote For Travis Allen For Governor Of California|last=War Room|date=June 4, 2018|via=YouTube}}

Newspapers and other media

• Santa Barbara News-Press{{cite web|url=http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=OPINIONS-LETTERS&ID=568121176455512082|title=OUR ENDORSEMENTS|work=Santa Barbara News-Press|date=May 30, 2018|access-date=June 1, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}

Organizations

• California Republican Assembly{{cite web|url=http://aschaper1.blogspot.com/2018/03/breaking-travis-allen-wins-california.html|title=BREAKING: Travis Allen Wins California Republican Assembly Endorsement|work=The State of the Union|date=March 4, 2018}}

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Federal elected officials

• Alan Lowenthal, U.S. representative (D-CA-47){{cite web|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-receives-three-major-endorsements-long-beach-officials-road-traveling-long-beach/|title=JOHN CHIANG RECEIVES THREE MAJOR ENDORSEMENTS FROM LONG BEACH OFFICIALS ON THE ROAD AGAIN: TRAVELING TO LONG BEACH|publisher=John Chiang|date=August 12, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017|author=John Chiang|archive-date=August 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820120008/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-receives-three-major-endorsements-long-beach-officials-road-traveling-long-beach/|url-status=dead}}
• Grace Napolitano, U.S. representative (D-CA-32){{cite web|last1=Chiang|first1=John|title=Join me this morning LIVE as three elected officials endorse my candidacy for governor in the #SanGabrielValley! #JoinJohn|url=https://twitter.com/JohnChiangCA/status/920299271382908928|website=@JohnChiangCA|access-date=17 October 2017|date=17 October 2017}}
• Linda Sánchez, U.S. representative (D-CA-38){{cite web|title=John Chiang Endorsed by House Democratic Vice Chair Linda Sanchez|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-house-democratic-vice-chair-congresswoman-linda-sanchez/|website=John Chiang for Governor, 2018|access-date=24 February 2018|date=23 February 2018|archive-date=25 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225205935/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-house-democratic-vice-chair-congresswoman-linda-sanchez/|url-status=dead}}
• Brad Sherman, U.S. representative (D-CA-30){{cite web|last1=Chiang|first1=John|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/gubernatorial-candidate-john-chiang-receives-endorsement-congressman-brad-sherman-city-councilman-bob-blumenfield/|access-date=23 August 2017|title=Gubernatorial Candidate John Chiang Receives Endorsement of Congressman Brad Sherman and City Councilman Bob Blumenfield|archive-date=24 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824052140/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/gubernatorial-candidate-john-chiang-receives-endorsement-congressman-brad-sherman-city-councilman-bob-blumenfield/|url-status=dead}}
• Mark Takano, U.S. representative (D-CA-41), co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus{{cite web|title=John Chiang Endorsed by Congressman Mark Takano|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-congressman-mark-takano/|website=John Chiang for Governor 2018|date=February 27, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=March 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324041312/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-congressman-mark-takano/|url-status=dead}}

State-level officials

• Ed Chau, California state assemblymember (D-49)
• Lorena Gonzlez Fletcher, California state assemblymember (D-80){{cite web|title=California politics news feed|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-john-chiang-picks-up-endorsement-of-san-1508624260-htmlstory.html|website=Los Angeles Times}}
• Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner{{cite web|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-ca-insurance-commissioner-former-high-school-running-mate-dave-jones/|title=John Chiang Endorsed by CA Insurance Commissioner & Former High School Running Mate Dave Jones|website=John Chiang for Governor 2018|date=April 16, 2018|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424135812/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-ca-insurance-commissioner-former-high-school-running-mate-dave-jones/|url-status=dead}}
• Anthony Portantino, California state senator (D-25){{cite web|title=John Chiang Endorsed by State Senator Anthony Portantino|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-state-senator-anthony-portantino/|website=John Chiang for Governor, 2018|access-date=24 February 2018|date=22 February 2018|archive-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910151544/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-state-senator-anthony-portantino/|url-status=dead}}
• Sharon Quirk-Silva, California state assemblymember (D-65){{cite web|title=Chiang's Strong Support for CA Women Earn Him Major Endorsements|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiangs-strong-support-california-women-earn-major-endorsements-prominent-women-leaders/|website=John Chiang for Governor, 2018|access-date=24 February 2018|date=16 February 2018|archive-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910151801/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiangs-strong-support-california-women-earn-major-endorsements-prominent-women-leaders/|url-status=dead}}
• Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the California State Assembly (D-63){{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-assembly-speaker-anthony-rendon-1486479870-htmlstory.html|title=Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon endorses John Chiang for California governor|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Willon|first=Phil|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• Bob Wieckowski, California state senator (D-10)
• Mariko Yamada, former California state assemblymember (D-4)

Local-level officials

• Bob Blumenfield, member of the Los Angeles City Council, District 3
• Rick Bonilla, San Mateo Mayor{{cite web|title=John Chiang Endorsed by San Mateo Mayor Rick Bonilla|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/chiang-endorsed-san-mateo-mayor-rick-bonilla/|website=John Chiang for Governor 2018|date=February 28, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=March 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324041040/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/chiang-endorsed-san-mateo-mayor-rick-bonilla/|url-status=dead}}
• Ron Galperin, City Controller of Los Angeles{{cite web|title=John Chiang Endorsed by LA City Controller Ron Galperin|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-la-city-controller-ron-galperin/|website=John Chiang for Governor 2018|date=February 24, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=March 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324040938/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-la-city-controller-ron-galperin/|url-status=dead}}
• Georgette Gomez, member of San Diego City Council{{cite web|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/san-diego-city-councilmember-georgette-gomez-endorses-john-chiang-governor-2/|title=San Diego City Councilmember Georgette Goméz Endorses John Chiang for Governor|website=JohnChiang.com|date=February 24, 2018|access-date=February 27, 2018|archive-date=February 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041455/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/san-diego-city-councilmember-georgette-gomez-endorses-john-chiang-governor-2/|url-status=dead}}
• José Huizar, member of the Los Angeles City Council, District 14{{cite web|last1=Mehta|first1=Seema|title=Longtime Villaraigosa ally Jose Huizar to back his rival John Chiang for California governor|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-chiang-to-announce-support-of-long-time-1496608647-htmlstory.html|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=6 June 2017}}
• Paul Koretz, member of the Los Angeles City Council, District 5{{cite web|title=John Chiang Earns Endorsement by LA City Councilmember Paul Koretz|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-earns-endorsement-la-city-councilmember-paul-koretz/|website=John Chiang for Governor, 2018|access-date=24 February 2018|date=23 February 2018|archive-date=18 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918160554/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-earns-endorsement-la-city-councilmember-paul-koretz/|url-status=dead}}
• Das Williams, member of Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors{{cite web|url=http://www.keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/gubernatorial-candidate-john-chiang-visits-santa-barbara-and-gets-endorsement/561627635|title=Gubernatorial candidate John Chiang visits Santa Barbara and gets endorsement|work=KEYT|last=Martinez|first=Alys|date=June 24, 2017|access-date=July 7, 2017|archive-date=June 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625023244/http://www.keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/gubernatorial-candidate-john-chiang-visits-santa-barbara-and-gets-endorsement/561627635|url-status=dead}}
• Norman Yee, member of San Francisco Board of Supervisors{{cite web |url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Candidate-Chiang-swings-SF-City-Hall-governor-race-12417669.php|title=Candidate Chiang swings by SF City Hall to pick up an endorsement|work=KEYT|last=Fracassa|first=Dominic|date=December 8, 2017|access-date=December 11, 2017}}

Organizations

• AFSCME District Council 36{{cite web|title=John Chiang Endorsed By AFSCME District Council 36|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-afscme-district-council-36/|date=March 12, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=March 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324041342/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-afscme-district-council-36/|url-status=dead}}
• American Federation of Teachers Staff Guild, Local 1521A{{cite web|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-by-aft-local-1521a/|title=John Chiang Endorsed by American Federation of Teachers Staff Guild, Local 1521A|website=John Chiang for Governor 2018|date=March 29, 2018|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424135722/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-by-aft-local-1521a/|url-status=dead}}
• Association of California State Supervisors (ACSS){{cite tweet|user=JohnChiangCA|number=961674047095369728|title=Honored to be endorsed by Association of CA State Supervisors! I've fought on the front lines for fair wages & good paying jobs and I'll continue that fight as CA's next gov!|first=John|last=Chiang|date=February 8, 2018}}
• Council on American-Islamic Relations California PAC{{cite web|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-by-cair-ca-pac/|title=JOHN CHIANG ENDORSED BY COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS CALIFORNIA PAC|website=John Chiang for Governor 2018|date=May 31, 2018|access-date=May 31, 2018|archive-date=September 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918123625/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-by-cair-ca-pac/|url-status=dead}}
• International Union of Operating Engineers State Unit 12{{cite web|title=International Union of Operating Engineers Endorses John Chiang for Governor in 2018|url=http://www.iuoestateunit12.org/files/IUOE%20Endorses%20John%20Chiang%20for%20Governor%20in%202018.pdf|website=IUOE State Unit 12|access-date=12 January 2018|archive-date=12 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112160219/http://www.iuoestateunit12.org/files/IUOE%20Endorses%20John%20Chiang%20for%20Governor%20in%202018.pdf|url-status=dead}}

Individuals

• Francine Busby, former chair of the San Diego County Democratic Party{{cite web|title=John Chiang Endorsed by Former SD Dem Party Chair Francine Busby|url=https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-former-san-diego-democratic-party-chair-francine-busby/|date=February 24, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2018|archive-date=March 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324041410/https://johnchiang.com/the-latest/press-releases/john-chiang-endorsed-former-san-diego-democratic-party-chair-francine-busby/|url-status=dead}}

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State-level officials

• Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, California state assemblywoman (D-04)
• Dede Alpert, former California state senator (D-39)
• Tom Ammiano, former California state assemblymember (D-17)
• Joan Buchanan, former California state assemblywoman (D-16)
• Laura Chick, former California inspector general, Los Angeles controller, Los Angeles city councilmember
• Loni Hancock, former California state senator (D-09)
• Leona Egeland Rice, former California state assemblywoman (Santa Clara)
• Lori Saldana, former California state assemblywoman (D-76)
• Virginia Strom-Martin, former California state assemblywoman (D-01)
• Sally Tanner, former California state assemblywoman (D-60)
• Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction{{cite web|url=http://www.delaineforgovernor.com/endorsement_list|title=Endorsements|work=Delaine Eastin for Governor|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=March 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180509221805/https://www.delaineforgovernor.com/endorsement_list|archive-date=May 9, 2018|url-status=dead}}

Local-level officials

• Harry Britt, former San Francisco supervisor{{cite web|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Tom-Ammiano-Harry-Britt-endorse-Delaine-Eastin-12898995.php|title=Tom Ammiano, Harry Britt endorse Delaine Eastin for governor|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|last=Wildermuth|first=John|date=May 8, 2018}}
• Heather Fargo, former mayor of Sacramento
• Gus Morrison, former mayor of Fremont
• Joy Picus, former Los Angeles city councilmember

Organizations

• Cal Berkeley Democrats{{cite web|url=http://www.dailycal.org/2017/11/08/cal-berkeley-democrats-endorse-california-gubernatorial-candidate-delaine-eastin/|title=Cal Berkeley Democrats endorses Delaine Eastin for California governor, Kevin de León for US Senate|author=Ford, Mary Kelly|newspaper=The Daily Californian|date=November 8, 2017|access-date=November 10, 2017}}
• Feel the Bern Democratic Club, Los Angeles{{cite web|url=https://feeltheberndemocraticclublosangeles.wordpress.com/actions/guest-speakers-endorsees/ |title=Guest Speakers & Endorsees – Feel the Bern Democratic Club, Los Angeles |publisher=Feeltheberndemocraticclublosangeles.wordpress.com |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Feminist Majority Foundation{{cite web |last=Rosendale |first=Jeff |url=http://fresnocountydemocrats.org/women-organizations-unite-endorse-delaine/ |title=Women and organizations unite to endorse Delaine |publisher=Fresnocountydemocrats.org |access-date=2018-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206131555/http://fresnocountydemocrats.org/women-organizations-unite-endorse-delaine/ |archive-date=2018-02-06 |url-status=dead}}
• Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club{{cite web|url=http://www.milkclub.org/saturday_s_pac_recommendations|title=Saturday's PAC Recommendations for the June 2018 Primary|work=Delaine Eastin for Governor|date=March 18, 2018|access-date=March 23, 2018}}
• National Women's Political Caucus of California{{cite web|url=http://www.delaineforgovernor.com/delaine_eastin_receives_endorsement_from_national_women_s_political_caucus_of_california|title=Delaine Eastin Receives Endorsement from National Women's Political Caucus of California|work=Delaine Eastin for Governor|last=Welch|first=Katherine|date=February 13, 2017|access-date=March 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330091017/http://www.delaineforgovernor.com/delaine_eastin_receives_endorsement_from_national_women_s_political_caucus_of_california|archive-date=March 30, 2017|url-status=dead}}
• Our Revolution Ventura County{{cite tweet|user=OurRevolutionVC|number=966005408572698624|title=Our Revolution Ventura County is excited to announce our endorsement for Delaine Eastin for California Governor. We are confident Delaine's experience, courage, vision, and commitment to the people are the right mix to move our great state to better future!|date=February 20, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/VC4Delaine/ |title=Ventura County for Delaine Eastin – Home |publisher=Facebook |access-date=2018-04-04}}

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Individuals

• Viggo Mortensen, actor

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Individuals

• Dr. Ronda Chervin, Ph.D, emerita professor of philosophy, author of numerous books, TV and radio presenter
• Mike Maturen, 2016 presidential candidate of American Solidarity Party{{cite web|url=https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/347234/desmond-silveira/endorsements|title=Desmond Silveira {{!}} Candidate for Governor, 2018 Primary Election in California (CA)|website=Crowdpac|access-date=27 January 2018|archive-date=27 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084033/https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/347234/desmond-silveira/endorsements|url-status=dead}}
• Joe Schriner, journalist, activist, and six-time independent presidential candidate{{cite web|last1=Schriner|first1=Joe|title=California Dreamin'... for a new day|url=http://voteforjoeblog.com/?p=1696|website=Vote for Joe|access-date=29 January 2018}}

Organizations

• American Solidarity Party

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U.S. representatives

• Karen Bass, U.S. representative (D-CA-37){{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-rep-karen-bass-endorses-antonio-1504033851-htmlstory.html|title=Los Angeles Rep. Karen Bass endorses Antonio Villaraigosa in governor's race|work=Los Angeles Times|date=August 29, 2017}}
• Tony Coelho, former U.S. representative{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/tony-coelho-endorses-antonio-villaraigosa/|title=BREAKING NEWS: Former House Majority Whip Tony Coelho Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor – Antonio For California|date=13 December 2017|access-date=22 May 2018}}
• Lou Correa, U.S. representative (D-CA-46){{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/lucille-roybal-allard-endorses-antonio-villaraigosa/|title=Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa For Governor – Antonio For California|date=19 October 2017|access-date=22 May 2018}}
• Lucille Roybal-Allard, U.S. representative (D-CA-40)
• Diane Watson, former U.S. representative{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/weekly-update-12-19-2017/|title=Weekly Update: An Important Deadline Is Approaching! - Antonio For California|date=19 December 2017|access-date=22 May 2018}}

State-level officials

• Steven Bradford, California state senator (D-35){{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/steven-bradford-endorses-antonio-villaraigosa/|title=STATE SENATOR STEVEN BRADFORD ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR|work=Antonio For California|date=September 20, 2017}}
• Ian Calderon, California state assemblymember (D-57), majority leader of the California Assembly{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/ian-calderon-endorses-antonio-villaraigosa-for-governor/|title=BREAKING NEWS: California Assembly Majority Leader Ian Calderon Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor – Antonio For California|date=27 November 2017|access-date=22 May 2018}}
• Eduardo Garcia, California state assemblymember (D-56){{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/eduardo-garcia-coachella-valley-leaders-endorse-antonio-villaraigosa/|title=ASSEMBLYMAN EDUARDO GARCIA, COACHELLA VALLEY LEADERS ENDORSE ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR|work=Antonio For California|date=June 21, 2017}}
• Ben Hueso, California state senator (D-40){{cite web|author=Phil Willon |url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-latino-state-lawmakers-back-antonio-1506537648-htmlstory.html/ |title=Latino state lawmakers back Antonio Villaraigosa for California governor |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Kevin Murray, former California state senator{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/weekly-update-happy-holidays-12-12/|title=WEEKLY UPDATE: Happy Holidays! - Antonio For California|date=12 December 2017|access-date=22 May 2018}}
• Fabian Núñez, former speaker of the California State Assembly{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/hon-fabian-nunez-support-antonio-governor/|title=HON. FABIAN NÚÑEZ: I SUPPORT ANTONIO FOR GOVERNOR|work=Antonio For California|date=June 9, 2017}}
• John Pérez, former speaker of the California State Assembly{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/john-perez-antonio-villaraigosa-for-governor/|title=JOHN A. PÉREZ: ANTONIO IS MORE THAN MY COUSIN – HE'S MY CHAMPION|work=Antonio For California|date=June 7, 2017}}
• Cruz Reynoso, former California Supreme Court Justice{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/cruz-reynoso-endorses-antonio-villaraigosa-governor-of-california/|title=FORMER CA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE CRUZ REYNOSO ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR|work=Antonio For California|date=June 14, 2017}}
• Freddie Rodriguez, California state assemblymember (D-52)
• Blanca Rubio, California state assemblymember (D-48){{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/blanca-rubio-endorses-antonio-villaraigosa/|title=ASSEMBLYMEMBER BLANCA RUBIO, MAYOR LOZANO, THREE BALDWIN PARK COUNCILMEMBERS ENDORSE ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA|work=Antonio For California|date=June 16, 2017}}
• Shirley Weber, California state assemblymember (D-79){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AntonioVillaraigosa/videos/1589340664435799/ |title=Assemblywoman Shirley Weber endorses... – Antonio R. Villaraigosa |publisher=Facebook.com |access-date=2018-04-04}}

Local-level officials

• Art Agnos, former mayor of San Francisco{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/endorse/|title=Endorse 2 (NEW PAGE) – Antonio For California|access-date=22 May 2018}}
• Luis Alejo, member of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/luis-alejo-endorses-antonio-villaraigosa/|title=SUPERVISOR, FORMER LATINO CAUCUS CHAIR LUIS ALEJO ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR|work=Antonio For California|date=June 23, 2017}}
• Aja Brown, Mayor of Compton{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/compton-mayor-aja-brown-backs-antonio-villaraigosa-for-governor/|title=COMPTON MAYOR AJA BROWN BACKS ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR|work=Antonio For California|date=June 30, 2017}}
• David Campos, former supervisor, City of San Francisco
• Marqueece Harris-Dawson, member of the Los Angeles City Council
• Sheila Kuehl, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
• Sam Liccardo, mayor of San Jose{{cite web|title=SAM LICCARDO, MAYOR OF SAN JOSE, ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/sam-liccardo-endorsement/|website=Antonio for California|access-date=1 February 2018}}
• Manuel Lozano, mayor of Baldwin Park
• Gloria Molina, former member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
• V. Manuel Perez, member of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors
• Aaron Peskin, Supervisor, City of San Francisco
• Curren Price, member of the Los Angeles City Council{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2018/02/05/antonio-villaraigosa-picks-up-2-endorsements-for-governor-from-la-councilmen/ |title=Antonio Villaraigosa picks up 2 endorsements for governor from LA councilmen |work=Daily News |date=2018-02-05 |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Simon Salinas, member of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/simon-salinas-endorses-antonio-villaraigosa/|title=MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERVISOR SIMÓN SALINAS ENDORSES ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA FOR GOVERNOR|work=Antonio For California|date=July 12, 2017}}
• Herb Wesson, president of the Los Angeles City Council{{cite web|last1=Mehta|first1=Seema|title=L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for governor|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-los-angeles-city-council-president-herb-1511228423-htmlstory.html|work=Los Angeles Times}}

Organizations

• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36{{cite web|url=https://antonioforcalifornia.com/news/international-union-of-painters-allied-trades-district-council-36-endorses-antonio-villaraigosa/|title=International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36 Endorses Antonio Villaraigosa for Governor – Antonio For California|date=16 May 2018|access-date=22 May 2018}}
• United Farm Workers{{cite web|title=Villaraigosa Endorsed by United Farm Workers for California Governor|url=http://ktla.com/2018/02/24/villaraigosa-endorsed-by-united-farm-workers-for-california-governors-race/|website=KTLA|date=24 February 2018}}

Individuals

• Meg Whitman, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, former CEO of eBay and 2010 Republican nominee for governor{{cite web|last1=Tolan|first1=Casey|title=Republican Meg Whitman backs Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa for governor|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/24/republican-meg-whitman-backs-democrat-antonio-villaraigosa-for-governor/|website=The Mercury News|access-date=26 May 2018|date=24 May 2018}}

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| title = Nickolas Wildstar (L)

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Individuals

• Larry Sharpe, business consultant and candidate for vice president of the United States in 2016, Libertarian nominee for Governor of New York in 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/324303/nickolas-wildstar/updates/1188|title=Larry Sharpe Says California Has A Bright Future With Governor Wildstar!|website=crowdpac.com|access-date=22 May 2018|archive-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430045605/https://www.crowdpac.com/campaigns/324303/nickolas-wildstar/updates/1188|url-status=dead}}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u25uOejktkg Bright Future With Wildstar Says Larry Sharpe – YouTube]

Organizations

• Libertarian Party of California

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Zoltan Istvan (L)

| list =

Organizations

• Libertarian Party of California{{cite web|url=https://www.lp.org/ca-libertarians-endorse-2-candidates-top-2-governor-primary/|title=CA Libertarians endorse 2 candidates for top-2 governor primary – Libertarian Party|date=30 April 2018|access-date=22 May 2018}}

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with Kevin Faulconer and Eric Garcetti

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{{legend|#3771c8|Newsom—60–70%}}

{{legend|#5f8dd3|Newsom—50–60%}}

{{legend|#87aade|Newsom—40–50%}}

{{legend|#afc6e9|Newsom—30–40%}}

{{legend|#d7e3f4|Newsom—20–30%}}

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{{legend|#de8787|Cox—40–50%}}

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|caption2=Results by congressional district:

{{legend|#5f8dd3|Newsom—50–60%}}

{{legend|#87aade|Newsom—40–50%}}

{{legend|#afc6e9|Newsom—30–40%}}

{{legend|#d7e3f4|Newsom—20–30%}}

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{{legend|#e9afaf|Cox—30–40%}}

{{legend|#de8787|Cox—40–50%}}

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{{legend|#afe9af|Villaraigosa—30–40%}}

{{legend|#87de87|Villaraigosa—40–50%}}

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| title = Non-partisan blanket primary results{{cite web|url=http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-primary/sov/2018-complete-sov.pdf|publisher=California Secretary of State|title=Statement of Vote|access-date=June 11, 2018}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Gavin Newsom

| votes = 2,343,792

| percentage = 33.7%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = John H. Cox

| votes = 1,766,488

| percentage = 25.4%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Antonio Villaraigosa

| votes = 926,394

| percentage = 13.3%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = Travis Allen

| votes = 658,798

| percentage = 9.5%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = John Chiang

| votes = 655,920

| percentage = 9.4%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Delaine Eastin

| votes = 234,869

| percentage = 3.4%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Amanda Renteria

| votes = 93,446

| percentage = 1.3%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = Robert C. Newman II

| votes = 44,674

| percentage = 0.6%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Michael Shellenberger

| votes = 31,692

| percentage = 0.5%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = Peter Y. Liu

| votes = 27,336

| percentage = 0.4%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = Yvonne Girard

| votes = 21,840

| percentage = 0.3%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Peace and Freedom Party

| candidate = Gloria La Riva

| votes = 19,075

| percentage = 0.3%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = J. Bribiesca

| votes = 18,586

| percentage = 0.3%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Green Party of California

| candidate = Josh Jones

| votes = 16,131

| percentage = 0.2%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Libertarian Party of California

| candidate = Zoltan Istvan

| votes = 14,462

| percentage = 0.2%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Albert Caesar Mezzetti

| votes = 12,026

| percentage = 0.2%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Libertarian Party of California

| candidate = Nickolas Wildstar

| votes = 11,566

| percentage = 0.2%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Robert Davidson Griffis

| votes = 11,103

| percentage = 0.2%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Akinyemi Agbede

| votes = 9,380

| percentage = 0.1%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Thomas Jefferson Cares

| votes = 8,937

| percentage = 0.1%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Green Party of California

| candidate = Christopher N. Carlson

| votes = 7,302

| percentage = 0.1%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Democratic Party

| candidate = Klement Tinaj

| votes = 5,368

| percentage = 0.1%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = No party preference

| candidate = Hakan "Hawk" Mikado

| votes = 5,346

| percentage = 0.1%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = No party preference

| candidate = Johnny Wattenburg

| votes = 4,973

| percentage = 0.1%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = No party preference

| candidate = Desmond Silveira

| votes = 4,633

| percentage = 0.1%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = No party preference

| candidate = Shubham Goel

| votes = 4,020

| percentage = 0.1%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = No party preference

| candidate = Jeffrey Edward Taylor

| votes = 3,973

| percentage = 0.1%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Green Party of California

| candidate = Veronika Fimbres (write-in)

| votes = 62

| percentage = 0.0%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = No party preference

| candidate = Arman Soltani (write-in)

| votes = 32

| percentage = 0.0%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = No party preference

| candidate = Peter Crawford Valentino (write-in)

| votes = 21

| percentage = 0.0%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = California Republican Party

| candidate = K. Pearce (write-in)

| votes = 8

| percentage = 0.0%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = No party preference

| candidate = Armando M. Arreola (write-in)

| votes = 1

| percentage = 0.0%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 6,862,254

| percentage = 100%

}}

{{Election box end}}

Blue represents counties won by Newsom. class="wikitable sortable"CountyNewsom %Cox %Villaraigosa % || Allen % || Chiang % || Others %style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Alamedaalign=center| 53.5%align=center| 10.6%align=center| 10.0%align=center| 4.4%align=center| 9.6%align=center| 11.9%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Alpinealign=center| 38.5%align=center| 24.1%align=center| 6.7%align=center| 8.7%align=center| 10.4%align=center| 11.6%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Amadoralign=center| 21.5%align=center| 41.8%align=center| 5.8%align=center| 15.1%align=center| 8.0%align=center| 7.8%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Buttealign=center| 25.6%align=center| 34.4%align=center| 5.5%align=center| 14.5%align=center| 6.1%align=center| 13.9%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Calaverasalign=center| 23.3%align=center| 38.2%align=center| 5.3%align=center| 18.1%align=center| 6.6%align=center| 8.5%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Colusaalign=center| 13.0%align=center| 43.3%align=center| 16.0%align=center| 16.3%align=center| 3.6%align=center| 7.8%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Contra Costaalign=center| 49.9%align=center| 19.7%align=center| 8.7%align=center| 7.4%align=center| 6.9%align=center| 7.4%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Del Nortealign=center| 23.4%align=center| 27.0%align=center| 3.5%align=center| 24.8%align=center| 7.7%align=center| 13.6%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| El Doradoalign=center| 24.5%align=center| 40.7%align=center| 5.8%align=center| 13.9%align=center| 8.1%align=center| 7.0%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Fresnoalign=center| 16.8%align=center| 33.7%align=center| 20.2%align=center| 14.3%align=center| 7.6%align=center| 7.4%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Glennalign=center| 12.4%align=center| 48.1%align=center| 7.9%align=center| 18.2%align=center| 3.3%align=center| 10.1%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Humboldtalign=center| 37.9%align=center| 22.3%align=center| 5.0%align=center| 9.6%align=center| 6.4%align=center| 18.8%style="background:#9f9;"| Imperialalign=center| 11.8%align=center| 22.7%align=center| 31.2%align=center| 9.8%align=center| 7.9%align=center| 16.6%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Inyoalign=center| 22.6%align=center| 30.7%align=center| 8.6%align=center| 15.9%align=center| 8.7%align=center| 13.5%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Kernalign=center| 12.1%align=center| 40.6%align=center| 13.9%align=center| 19.9%align=center| 5.4%align=center| 8.1%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Kingsalign=center| 9.4%align=center| 36.7%align=center| 17.0%align=center| 23.8%align=center| 6.7%align=center| 6.4%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Lakealign=center| 37.5%align=center| 28.4%align=center| 6.6%align=center| 12.0%align=center| 5.0%align=center| 10.5%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Lassenalign=center| 13.1%align=center| 41.7%align=center| 2.1%align=center| 26.8%align=center| 6.6%align=center| 9.7%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Los Angelesalign=center| 32.7%align=center| 19.6%align=center| 21.7%align=center| 5.8%align=center| 13.2%align=center| 7.0%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Maderaalign=center| 12.8%align=center| 40.2%align=center| 15.7%align=center| 18.9%align=center| 5.2%align=center| 7.2%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Marinalign=center| 64.1%align=center| 12.5%align=center| 8.2%align=center| 3.8%align=center| 5.3%align=center| 6.1%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Mariposaalign=center| 19.1%align=center| 34.9%align=center| 8.2%align=center| 23.4%align=center| 6.3%align=center| 8.1%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Mendocinoalign=center| 45.2%align=center| 17.9%align=center| 7.8%align=center| 9.1%align=center| 5.1%align=center| 14.9%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Mercedalign=center| 18.2%align=center| 29.7%align=center| 17.9%align=center| 16.0%align=center| 7.3%align=center| 10.8%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Modocalign=center| 11.4%align=center| 49.9%align=center| 3.0%align=center| 18.0%align=center| 3.1%align=center| 14.6%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Monoalign=center| 31.6%align=center| 26.1%align=center| 12.2%align=center| 12.0%align=center| 5.0%align=center| 13.1%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Montereyalign=center| 37.8%align=center| 19.8%align=center| 16.8%align=center| 9.4%align=center| 6.6%align=center| 9.6%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Napaalign=center| 46.1%align=center| 19.4%align=center| 10.0%align=center| 9.7%align=center| 5.5%align=center| 9.3%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Nevadaalign=center| 34.1%align=center| 25.7%align=center| 5.9%align=center| 17.4%align=center| 7.0%align=center| 9.9%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Orangealign=center| 24.3%align=center| 36.3%align=center| 11.4%align=center| 11.5%align=center| 9.0%align=center| 7.5%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Placeralign=center| 25.7%align=center| 40.2%align=center| 5.8%align=center| 13.1%align=center| 9.0%align=center| 6.2%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Plumasalign=center| 26.9%align=center| 38.5%align=center| 3.8%align=center| 15.5%align=center| 5.7%align=center| 9.6%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Riversidealign=center| 22.3%align=center| 34.4%align=center| 13.7%align=center| 15.3%align=center| 7.5%align=center| 6.8%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Sacramentoalign=center| 29.7%align=center| 26.2%align=center| 10.7%align=center| 10.2%align=center| 14.5%align=center| 8.7%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| San Benitoalign=center| 33.6%align=center| 23.4%align=center| 13.3%align=center| 16.0%align=center| 4.8%align=center| 8.9%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| San Bernardinoalign=center| 19.7%align=center| 33.9%align=center| 15.2%align=center| 14.7%align=center| 9.2%align=center| 7.3%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| San Diegoalign=center| 30.5%align=center| 32.6%align=center| 10.4%align=center| 7.5%align=center| 9.8%align=center| 9.2%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| San Franciscoalign=center| 57.5%align=center| 6.6%align=center| 9.1%align=center| 2.2%align=center| 8.9%align=center| 15.7%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| San Joaquinalign=center| 26.3%align=center| 31.4%align=center| 11.1%align=center| 13.6%align=center| 9.3%align=center| 8.3%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| San Luis Obispoalign=center| 33.2%align=center| 29.4%align=center| 6.8%align=center| 14.6%align=center| 7.3%align=center| 8.7%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| San Mateoalign=center| 55.0%align=center| 13.9%align=center| 10.4%align=center| 5.1%align=center| 7.1%align=center| 8.5%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Santa Barbaraalign=center| 33.8%align=center| 26.2%align=center| 12.3%align=center| 11.5%align=center| 6.8%align=center| 9.4%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Santa Claraalign=center| 48.5%align=center| 13.9%align=center| 10.9%align=center| 8.3%align=center| 7.7%align=center| 10.7%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Santa Cruzalign=center| 52.4%align=center| 11.8%align=center| 11.5%align=center| 7.0%align=center| 4.5%align=center| 12.8%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Shastaalign=center| 16.9%align=center| 44.3%align=center| 3.9%align=center| 19.9%align=center| 4.5%align=center| 10.5%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Sierraalign=center| 22.9%align=center| 35.1%align=center| 3.7%align=center| 17.6%align=center| 7.1%align=center| 13.6%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Siskiyoualign=center| 23.3%align=center| 34.5%align=center| 3.4%align=center| 18.5%align=center| 5.0%align=center| 15.3%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Solanoalign=center| 41.6%align=center| 23.3%align=center| 8.9%align=center| 11.3%align=center| 6.9%align=center| 8.0%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Sonomaalign=center| 54.6%align=center| 16.4%align=center| 8.9%align=center| 5.5%align=center| 4.9%align=center| 9.7%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Stanislausalign=center| 23.2%align=center| 31.6%align=center| 12.3%align=center| 16.3%align=center| 7.3%align=center| 9.3%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Sutteralign=center| 16.4%align=center| 40.0%align=center| 8.3%align=center| 17.4%align=center| 8.2%align=center| 9.7%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Tehamaalign=center| 13.2%align=center| 45.4%align=center| 4.5%align=center| 21.6%align=center| 4.7%align=center| 10.6%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Trinityalign=center| 23.6%align=center| 31.4%align=center| 4.7%align=center| 17.9%align=center| 5.4%align=center| 17.0%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Tularealign=center| 13.9%align=center| 36.5%align=center| 16.4%align=center| 20.4%align=center| 5.2%align=center| 7.6%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Tuolumnealign=center| 26.8%align=center| 37.6%align=center| 5.7%align=center| 15.8%align=center| 5.6%align=center| 8.5%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Venturaalign=center| 26.7%align=center| 32.6%align=center| 13.4%align=center| 9.1%align=center| 11.0%align=center| 7.2%style="background:#a5c4f3;"| Yoloalign=center| 31.6%align=center| 19.9%align=center| 13.7%align=center| 7.0%align=center| 14.6%align=center| 13.2%style="background:#f3a5a5;"| Yubaalign=center| 16.3%align=center| 39.6%align=center| 7.6%align=center| 21.1%align=center| 6.6%align=center| 8.8%Totals33.6%25.5%13.3%9.5%9.5%8.6%

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{{Endorsements box

| title = John H. Cox (R)

| list =

Federal officials

• Condoleezza Rice, former secretary of state{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-may-2018-htmlstory.html#former-secretary-of-state-condoleezza-rice-endorses-john-cox-for-california-governor|title=Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice endorses John Cox for California governor|work=Los Angeles Times}}
• Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-may-2018-trump-s-daughter-in-law-touts-1527273686-htmlstory.html|title=Trump's daughter-in-law touts his endorsement of John Cox for California governor in new video|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Seema Mehta|date=May 25, 2018}}

U.S. representatives

• Newt Gingrich, former U.S. representative (R-GA-6), former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-2018-htmlstory.html#former-house-speaker-newt-gingrich-endorses-john-cox-in-governors-race|title=Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich endorses John Cox in governor's race|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Mehta|first=Seema|date=March 12, 2018}}
• Darrell Issa, U.S. representative (R-CA-49){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheRealJohnHCox/status/992184244393857024|title=Honored to announce today that I've received the endorsements of Majority Leader @kevinomccarthy & Reps Calvert, Nunes, Denham & Issa #CAGov|work=Twitter|author=JohnHCox}}
• Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader (R-CA-23)
• Devin Nunes, U.S. representative (R-CA-22)
• Andrea Seastrand, former U.S. representative (R-CA-22){{cite web|url=https://www.sanluisobispo.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/andrea-seastrand/article216072775.html|title=California is at a critical juncture; John Cox is the right man to lead it|work=The Tribune|last=Seastrand|first=Andrea|date=August 3, 2018}}

State-level officials

• Joel Anderson, California state senator (R-38){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/JohnCoxforGovernor/posts/589694961405889|title=BREAKING! Big Endorsement for John Cox for Governor 2018 from Conservative Leader - State Senator Joel Anderson!|website=Facebook |date=5 April 2018|access-date=8 April 2018}}
• Dan Logue, former California state assemblyman (R-3){{cite web|title=Endorsements|url=https://johncoxforgovernor.com/endorsements/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119125312/https://johncoxforgovernor.com/endorsements/|archive-date=November 19, 2018|website=John Cox for Governor|access-date=February 22, 2019}}
• Alan Nakanishi, former California state assemblyman (R-10), mayor of Lodi
• Pete Wilson, 36th governor of California

Local-level officials

• Kevin Faulconer, mayor of San Diego{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/sd-me-faulconer-cox-20180914-story.html|title=San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer endorses John Cox for governor|author=Charles T. Clark, David Garrick|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=September 14, 2018}}

Individuals

• Scott Baio, actor
• Gary Bauer, president of the Campaign for Working Families Committee{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/JohnCoxforGovernor/photos/a.389533634755357.1073741828.375288666179854/599424940432891|title=John Cox for Governor 2018|website=facebook.com|access-date=22 May 2018}}
• Harmeet Dhillon, Republican National Committeewoman from California{{cite web|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Top-California-Republican-urges-Travis-Allen-to-12941365.php|title=Top California Republican urges Travis Allen to endorse rival John Cox|work=San Francisco Chronicle|author=Joe Garofoli|date=May 24, 2018}}
• John and Ken, talk radio hosts{{cite web|title=John and Ken's Voter Guide to the 2018 Primary|url=https://kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2018-05-07-john-and-kens-voter-guide-to-the-2018-primary/}}
• Louis P. Sheldon, president of the Traditional Values Coalition
• Lara Trump, campaign consultant{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-may-2018-trump-s-daughter-in-law-touts-1527273686-htmlstory.html|title=Trump's daughter-in-law touts his endorsement of John Cox for California governor in new video|first=Seema|last=Mehta|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=4 September 2018}}
• Lew Uhler, president of the National Tax Limitation Committee{{cite web |author=Press Releases |url=https://johncoxforgovernor.com/lew-uhler-president-national-tax-limitation-committee-pac-endorses-john-cox-governor/ |title=Lew Uhler, president of the National Tax Limitation Committee PAC endorses John Cox for Governor – John Cox For Governor 2018 |publisher=Johncoxforgovernor.com |date=2017-06-18 |access-date=2018-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235703/https://johncoxforgovernor.com/lew-uhler-president-national-tax-limitation-committee-pac-endorses-john-cox-governor/ |archive-date=2018-01-19 |url-status=dead}}

Organizations

• American Independent Party{{cite web |url=https://www.sbcountyelections.com/Portals/9/Elections/2018/0605/VIG-CMBEN.pdf?_=1537558304230 |title=Voter Information Guide and Sample Ballot: Statewide Primary Election Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |website=www.sbcountyelections.com |access-date=August 14, 2021 |archive-date=August 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814222015/https://www.sbcountyelections.com/Portals/9/Elections/2018/0605/VIG-CMBEN.pdf?_=1537558304230 |url-status=dead}}
• California ProLife Council

Newspapers

• Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
• Long Beach Press-Telegram
• Los Angeles Daily News
• The Orange County Register{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2018/09/23/john-cox-for-governor-of-california/|title=John Cox for governor of California|work=Orange County Register|date=September 23, 2018}}
• Pasadena Star News
• The Press-Enterprise
• Redlands Daily Facts
• San Bernardino Sun
• San Gabriel Valley Tribune
• Santa Barbara News-Press{{cite web|url=http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=OPINIONS-LETTERS&ID=568209137385734170|title=OUR ENDORSEMENTS|work=Santa Barbara News-Press|date=October 30, 2018|access-date=November 2, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
• Torrance Daily Breeze
• Whittier Daily News

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Federal officials

• Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States{{cite tweet |author=Barack Obama |user=BarackObama |number=1024691241093607425 |date=August 1, 2018 |title=Today I'm proud to endorse such a wide and impressive array of Democratic candidates – leaders as diverse, patriotic, and big-hearted as the America they're running to represent:

|access-date=August 1, 2018}}

U.S. senators

• Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California{{cite web|author=Seema Mehta |url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-2018-htmlstory.html#sen-kamala-harris-endorsing-gavin-newsom-for-governor |title=Sen. Kamala Harris endorsing Gavin Newsom for governor |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2018-04-04}}

U.S. representatives

• Ro Khanna, U.S. representative (D-CA-17){{cite web|author=Casey Tolan |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/01/ro-khanna-jim-beall-ash-kalra-back-gavin-newsom-for-governor/ |title=Ro Khanna and other South Bay elected officials back Gavin Newsom for governor |work=Mercurynews.com |date=2018-02-01 |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Eric Swalwell, U.S. representative (D-CA-15){{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-bay-area-rep-eric-swallwell-backs-1506370253-htmlstory.html|title=Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell backs Gavin Newsom for Governor|website=Los Angeles Times |date=September 25, 2017|access-date=October 27, 2017}}

State-level officials

• Toni Atkins, California state senator (D-36), incoming president pro tempore of the California State Senate and former Speaker of the California Assembly{{cite web|author=Phil Willon |url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-2018-htmlstory.html#incoming-state-senate-leader-endorsing-newsom-for-governor |title=Incoming state Senate leader endorsing Newsom for governor |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Jim Beall, California state senator (D-15)
• Jerry Brown, Governor of California{{cite web|author=Patrick McGreevy |url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-may-2018-htmlstory.html#gov-jerry-brown-rallies-democrats-to-elect-gavin-newsom-as-his-successor |title=Gov. Jerry Brown rallies Democrats to elect Gavin Newsom as his successor |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2018-06-13 |access-date=2018-07-17}}
• Jerry Hill, California state senator (D-13)
• Ash Kalra, California state assemblymember (D-27)
• Connie Leyva, California state senator (D-20){{cite tweet|user=GavinNewsom|number=961741827618496512|title=Beyond thrilled to have the support of @SenatorLeyva, a fearless defender of equality and champion for working people across our state!|first=Gavin|last=Newsom|date=February 8, 2018}}
• Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State{{cite web|author=Seema Mehta |url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-padilla-backs-newsom-in-the-governor-s-1509047796-htmlstory.html |title=California Secretary of State Alex Padilla backs Gavin Newsom for governor over former colleague Antonio Villaraigosa |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Bill Quirk, California state assemblymember (D-20)
• Richard Roth, California state senator (D-31){{cite tweet|user=GavinNewsom|number=929086340364255232|title=Honored and thrilled to have the support of veteran and CA State Senator @GeneralRoth! Excited to have you on the team!|first=Gavin|last=Newsom|date=November 10, 2017}}
• Tony Thurmond, California state assemblymember (D-15){{cite press release |title=Bay Area Mayors Libby Schaaf and Jesse Arreguin Endorse Gavin Newsom for Governor|url=https://capitolmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Gavin-Newsom.pdf |work=Gavin for Governor |date=October 16, 2017 |access-date=February 22, 2019}}
• Scott Wiener, California state senator (D-11)

Local-level officials

• Jesse Arreguin, mayor of Berkeley
• Tom Butt, mayor of Richmond
• Jose Cisneros, San Francisco treasurer
• Mark Farrell, former mayor of San Francisco
• Robert Garcia, mayor of Long Beach{{cite web|title=California politics news feed|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-long-beach-mayor-robert-garcia-endorses-1512084752-htmlstory.html|website=Los Angeles Times}}
• Vicki Hennessy, San Francisco sheriff
• Ed Lee (deceased), former mayor of San Francisco{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-san-francisco-mayor-ed-lee-picks-his-1490811284-htmlstory.html|title=San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee picks his candidate in the 2018 governor's race|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Willon|first=Phil|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=March 30, 2017}}, Governor Jerry Brown Governor Jerry Brown
• Alex Randolph, San Francisco City College trustee
• Ahsha Safaí, member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
• Libby Schaaf, mayor of Oakland
• Jeff Sheehy, member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
• Lateefah Simon, BART board member
• Hilda Solis, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and former US Secretary of Labor{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-2018-htmlstory.html#latino-support-becomes-a-flashpoint-in-race-for-california-governor|title=Latino support becomes a flashpoint in race for California governor|first=Seema|last=Mehta|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=22 May 2018}}
• Darrell Steinberg, mayor of Sacramento{{cite web|title=California politics news feed|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-sacramento-mayor-endorses-gavin-newsom-1511830056-htmlstory.html|website=Los Angeles Times}}
• Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-california-primary-june-live-villaraigosa-endorses-newsom-says-he-1528266781-htmlstory.html|title=Villaraigosa endorses Newsom, says he looks forward to taking his new wife on a honeymoon|first=Seema|last=Mehta|website=Los Angeles Times|date=5 June 2018}}

Organizations

• California Faculty Association{{cite web |url=https://www.calfac.org/news-release/california-faculty-association-endorses-gavin-newsom-california-governor-2018 |title=The California Faculty Association endorses Gavin Newsom for California Governor in 2018 – California Faculty Association |publisher=Calfac.org |access-date=2018-04-04 |archive-date=2018-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623013214/https://www.calfac.org/news-release/california-faculty-association-endorses-gavin-newsom-california-governor-2018 |url-status=dead}}
• California Federation of Teachers{{cite web |url=http://cft.org/news-publications/media-center/news-release/1468-california-federation-of-teachers-condemns-trump.html?rsquo;s-decision-to-end= |title=California Federation of Teachers Condemns Trump's Decision to End |publisher=Cft.org |date=2017-09-05 |access-date=2018-04-04}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}
• California Labor Federation{{cite web |title=2018 General Election Endorsements|url=https://calaborfed.org/endorsements/2018-general-election-endorsements |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009232445/https://calaborfed.org/endorsements/2018-general-election-endorsements/ |archive-date=October 9, 2018 |publisher=California Labor Federation|access-date=2019-02-22}}
• California League of Conservation Voters{{cite web|url=http://www.ecovote.org/page/endorsements|title=Endorsements}}
• California Nurses Association{{cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-gavin-newsom-california-nurses-association-20151202-story.html|title=California nurses union endorses Gavin Newsom in governor's race|work=Los Angeles Times|last=Panzar|first=Javier|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• California Professional Firefighters{{cite web|author=Phil Willon |url=http://latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-state-firefighters-union-endorses-gavin-1516398297-htmlstory.html |title=State firefighters' union endorses Gavin Newsom for governor |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• California Teachers Association{{cite web|title=- California Teachers Association|url=https://www.cta.org/About-CTA/News-Room/Press-Releases/2017/10/20171021_1.aspx|website=cta.org|access-date=2017-10-21|archive-date=2017-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022033627/https://www.cta.org/About-CTA/News-Room/Press-Releases/2017/10/20171021_1.aspx|url-status=dead}}
• Equality California{{cite web|url=https://www.eqca.org/newsom/ |title=Equality California Endorses Gavin Newsom for California Governor | Equality California |publisher=Eqca.org |date=2018-01-30 |access-date=2018-04-04}}
• Laborers' International Union of North America
• NARAL Pro-Choice California{{cite web|title=Pro-Choice Voter Guide 2018|url=https://prochoicecalifornia.org/elections/naral-pro-choice-california-2018-endorsements/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801064327/https://prochoicecalifornia.org/elections/naral-pro-choice-california-2018-endorsements/|archive-date=August 1, 2018|publisher=NARAL Pro-Choice California |access-date=2019-02-22}}
• National Union of Healthcare Workers{{cite web|title=California health care workers vote to endorse Newsom|url=http://lgbtweekly.com/2017/10/23/california-health-care-workers-vote-to-endorse-newsom/|website=LGBT Weekly|access-date=2017-10-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023214855/http://lgbtweekly.com/2017/10/23/california-health-care-workers-vote-to-endorse-newsom/|archive-date=2017-10-23|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Single-Payer Health Pledge Nets Major Union Endorsement for Gavin Newsom|url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2017/10/23/single-payer-health-pledge-nets-major-union-endorsement-for-gavin-newsom/|website=Times of San Diego|date=23 October 2017}}
• Service Employees International Union California{{cite web|last1=Roth|first1=Mike|title=SEIU California Endorses Gavin Newsom for Governor|url=http://www.seiuca.org/2018/02/13/seiu-california-endorses-gavin-newsom-for-governor/|website=SEIU California|access-date=14 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180214142406/http://www.seiuca.org/2018/02/13/seiu-california-endorses-gavin-newsom-for-governor/|archive-date=14 February 2018|url-status=dead}}
• Sierra Club{{cite web|url=https://www.sierraclub.org/california/2018-endorsements|title=2018 Endorsements|date=28 November 2017|access-date=22 May 2018}}

Individuals

• Gabby Giffords, former congresswoman and co-founder of Americans for Responsible Solutions{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-2018-htmlstory.html#gabrielle-giffords-and-mark-kelly-to-endorse-gavin-newsom-for-governor-today|title=Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly to endorse Gavin Newsom for governor today|first=Seema|last=Mehta|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=22 May 2018}}
• Mark Kelly, retired astronaut and co-founder of Americans for Responsible Solutions
• RuPaul{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJVgm6H80GU|title=RuPaul Endorses Gavin Newsom for California Governor – Vote on June 5th|work=YouTube|access-date=July 24, 2018}}

Newspapers

• Bakersfield Californian
• The Desert Sun
• East Bay Times
• Fresno Bee
• Los Angeles Times
• Marin Independent Journal
• The Modesto Bee
• The Press-Democrat
• Sacramento Bee
• San Diego Union Tribune
• San Francisco Chronicle
• San Francisco Examiner
• San Jose Mercury News
• Santa Cruz Sentinel
• The Tribune

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Newsom won the general election by the largest margin of any California gubernatorial candidate since Earl Warren's re-election in 1950. In addition to winning the traditional Democratic strongholds of the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles County, Sacramento, and North Coast, Newsom performed well in the traditionally swing Central Coast, San Bernardino County, and San Diego County, as well as narrowly winning traditionally Republican Orange County – the latter voting for a Democrat for the first time in a gubernatorial election since Jerry Brown's first re-election in 1978. Cox did well in the state's more rural areas, even flipping Stanislaus County; Stanislaus is the only county that voted for Brown in 2014 but flipped to Cox in 2018. Cox also narrowly won Fresno County and Riverside County in the Inland Empire in addition to handily winning traditionally Republican Kern County in the Central Valley.

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Blue represents counties won by Newsom. Red represents counties won by Cox.{{cite web |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/sov/21-governor.pdf |title=Governor – Statewide Results PDF |publisher=California Secretary of State |access-date= 7 January 2019}}

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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Orange (largest municipality: Anaheim)
• San Bernardino (largest municipality: San Bernardino)

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Stanislaus (largest municipality: Modesto)

Newsom won 42 of 53 congressional districts, with the remaining 11 going to Cox, including four that elected Democrats.{{cite web |title=Counties by Congressional Districts for Governor |url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf |access-date=27 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125063748/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2018-general/ssov/governor-congressional.pdf |archive-date=25 November 2024 |date=6 November 2018 |url-status=live}}