The next regular California governor election is scheduled for November 3, 2026. The primary election will take place on June 2, 2026. Incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom is term-limited and cannot seek re-election for a third term.
Additionally, a statewide special election unrelated to the governor race will be held on November 4, 2025, but it involves a proposition on congressional district boundaries, not the governor election.
So, for the governor, the relevant and upcoming election is in 2026, with key dates including the June 2 primary and the November 3 general election.
