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The2014 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect thelieutenant governor ofCalifornia. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governorGavin Newsom ran for re-election to a second term in office.
A primary election was held on June 3, 2014. Under California'snonpartisan blanket primary law, all candidates appear on the same ballot, regardless of party. In the primary, 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, even if a candidate manages to receive a majority of the votes cast in the primary election.Washington is the only other state with this system, a so-called "top two primary" (Louisiana has a similar "jungle primary"). Newsom and Republican Ron Nehring finished first and second, respectively, and contested the general election, which Newsom won. As of 2026, this election, alongside other concurrent statewide races, marks the last time whereSan Diego andSan Luis Obispo Counties voted for the Republican in a statewide race.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gavin Newsom (incumbent) | 2,082,902 | 49.87% | |
| Republican | Ron Nehring | 976,128 | 23.37% | |
| Republican | David Fennell | 357,242 | 8.55% | |
| Republican | George Yang | 333,857 | 7.99% | |
| Democratic | Eric Korevaar | 232,596 | 5.57% | |
| Green | Jena F. Goodman | 98,338 | 2.35% | |
| Americans Elect | Alan Reynolds | 56,027 | 1.34% | |
| Peace and Freedom | Amos Johnson | 39,675 | 0.95% | |
| Total votes | 4,176,765 | 100.00% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Gavin Newsom (D) | Ron Nehring (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQR/American Viewpoint[8] | October 22–29, 2014 | 1,162 | ± 3.3% | 52% | 35% | 14% |
| Field Poll[9] | October 15–28, 2014 | 941 | ± 3.4% | 47% | 37% | 16% |
| Field Poll[10] | August 14–28, 2014 | 467 | ± 4.8% | 49% | 29% | 22% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Gavin Newsom (incumbent) | 4,107,051 | 57.2% | ||
| Republican | Ron Nehring | 3,078,039 | 42.8% | ||
| Total votes | 7,185,090 | 100.0% | |||
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