Newsom was leading by 1,420,076 votes to 800,827 votes, a margin of over 20 percent, with 17 percent of the vote counted.
Prior to the results being counted, exit polling suggested that controlling the COVID-19 pandemic was the top issue for voters in the state, likely an encouraging sign for Newsom since Elder had promised to dismantle public health restrictions. A 69 percent majority of voters supported the state mask mandate, while 63 percent considered becoming vaccinated a responsibility rather than a personal choice, according toNews.
Newsom campaign strategist Sean Clegg told reporters that he could not"see a scenario where we're not talking about a victory for the governor and a complete rejection of this appalling partisan power grab" hours before the polls closed, while Elder hinted during a radio interview a short time earlier that he may be preparing another challenge to Newsom in 2022, when the state's next regular gubernatorial election is set to take place.
Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared poised to survive the attempt to recall him as early results from the election were counted on Tuesday. Newsom is pictured giving a"thumbs up" to supporters after delivering a speech to union workers and volunteers in San Francisco, California on September 14, 2021.
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