2028 Presidential Election › Candidates › Gavin Newsom
Democrat
Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
13%down 1.4down 4.1down 4.7
Chance of winning the 2028 Democratic nomination, 2nd among the contenders we track. Kalshi 14% · Polymarket 12%
ChangeMarkets: Kalshi · Polymarket
Background
A former restaurant and winery owner, Newsom was mayor of San Francisco and lieutenant governor before winning the governorship in 2018. California limits governors to two terms, and his second ends in January 2027.
- Born
- October 10, 1967 in San Francisco, California (age 59)
- Home state
- California
- Education
- Santa Clara University
Career
- Governor of California (2019–)
- Lieutenant Governor of California (2011–2019)
- Mayor of San Francisco (2004–2011)
Notable record
- Defeated a recall attempt in 2021
- Signed a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers (2023)
- Led the 2025 Proposition 50 ballot measure redrawing California's congressional map
Other Democratic contenders
- Alexandria Ocasio-CortezU.S. Representative from New York14%
- Josh ShapiroGovernor of Pennsylvania5%
- Pete ButtigiegFormer U.S. Secretary of Transportation5%
- Kamala HarrisFormer Vice President of the United States5%
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