1954 California gubernatorial election

1954 California gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Goodwin Knight Richard Graves
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,290,519 1,739,368
Percentage 56.83% 43.16%

County results

Knight:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Graves:      50–60%

Governor before election

Goodwin Knight
Republican

Elected Governor

Goodwin Knight
Republican

The 1954 California gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Incumbent Republican governor Goodwin Knight, who had ascended to the office after Earl Warren resigned to become Chief Justice of the United States the previous year, won a full term against Democrat Richard Graves.

Graves was the first Democratic nominee for governor to carry Yolo County since 1910; since 1954 it has been won by the Democratic nominee in all but three elections. Knight remains the last Republican gubernatorial nominee to date to carry San Francisco.