2018 California gubernatorial election

The 2018 California gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of California. Then-incumbent Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom was elected the next governor of California.
Background.
In February 2015, while Gavin Newsom was lieutenant governor, he announced he would run for governor in 2018, to succeed term limited governor Jerry Brown.
In mid-2017, businessman John H. Cox announced his candidacy for governor in 2018. After previously running for public office many times.
Election results.
On November 6. 2018, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom defeated republican candidate and businessman John H. Cox, in a wide and large margin.
Inauguration.
Newsom became the 40th governor of California on January 7, 2019.