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The final results for the recall election against Gov. Gavin Newsom are in: bit.ly/2ZayYy4

The recall election data shows a more polarized California electorate compared to 2018, when Gov. Gavin Newsom was elected governor.

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With mostly Republican candidates and no prominent Democratic opponent in the recall race, a vote for Newsom meant a vote for the Democratic Party.

Or against the Republican Party.

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California counties with majorities that voted for Gov. Newsom in 2018 were more likely to have increased support in keeping him in office in 2021.

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In San Francisco, 86% of voters voted "no" on the recall election.

And 86% of voters voted for Newsom in 2018.

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Despite shifting support across counties, the overall California share remained the same from 2018 to 2021:

62% of Californians voted for Newsom, and the same percentage voted against his recall in 2021.

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Nearly all counties had lower participation in the recall than in the 2018 election.

However, the counties with the smallest decrease in participation were most likely to oppose Newsom in the recall.

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Dig into the full Newsom recall election data here:
sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…