For the first time since Schwarzenegger’s quasi-Republican tenure as governor, which ended in 2010, there is a real possibility a Republican can be elected to the top office in California. But voters still may not have a chance to make that choice, because there may not be a Republican on the final November ballot.
California has a so-called “jungle primary” system, where voters, regardless of their party registration, can vote for any candidate. There are 61 gubernatorial candidates on the June 2 primary ballot: 24 Democrats, 12 Republicans, 1 Libertarian, 1 Peace and Freedom, and 23 running with no party affiliation.
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