2022 California gubernatorial election

The 2022 California gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022. The election was to elect the governor of California. Incumbent governor Gavin Newsom was reelected for a second term as governor, defeating state senator and republican candidate Brian Dahle, after defeating a recall election in 2021.
Background.
In early 2022, Republican state senator Brian Dahle said he would run for governor, to unseat Gavin Newsom in the 2022 election.
In late 2021, incumbent governor Gavin Newsom said he would run for reelection for a second term, after defeating a recall election.
Election results.
Incumbent governor Gavin Newsom was reelected to a second term with Eleni Kounalakis as his running mate, defeating state senator and republican candidate Brian Dahle.