In Orange County, the Recall’s Defeat Echoes Years of G.O.P. Erosion

Voters struck down the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom, continuing the political seesawing that has defined the former Republican stronghold.

Newsom’s Anti-Trump Recall Strategy Offers Republicans a Warning for 2022

California Democrats were able to nationalize the vote — thanks to an avalanche of money, party discipline and, above all, an easily demonized opponent.

Opinion | California Is Not So Special After All

If Gavin Newsom wins, it will most likely be less a vote of confidence than a resounding rejection of the right-wing Republican agenda.

Higher Approval, a New Electorate and No Arnold. This Isn’t 2003.

This California recall election is different in several key ways from the one that ousted a Democratic governor 18 years ago.

False Election Claims in California Reveal a New Normal for G.O.P.

In an echo of 2020, Republicans are pushing baseless allegations of cheating in the state’s recall race even before Election Day.

Mountain of Money Fuels Gavin Newsom’s Surge to Recall Finish Line

The California governor has taken full advantage of the state’s loose financing rules for recall elections, overpowering Republican challengers for whom the cavalry never arrived.

Newsom’s Strategy for California Recall: It’s Me or the Abyss

Ahead of the vote on Tuesday, the governor is running not so much on his own policies as against the influence of a certain former president.

Opinion | California’s Recall Election Is Broken

Voters should choose “no” on the recall question and the state should look to reform the process.

California Recall Vote Could Weaken the State’s Aggressive Climate Policies

Many Republicans vying to replace Newsom as governor want to roll back the state’s ambitious plans to cut planet-warming emissions, a change with nationwide implications.

What Voters Should Know About the Newsom Recall

Here’s everything you need to know to vote in the California gubernatorial recall election on Sept. 14.

Opinion | California Could Throw Away What It’s Won

A crazy recall process could lead to repudiation of the state’s policy successes.

Opinion | Brace Yourself for the Man Who Could Become California’s Governor

An election to recall Gavin Newsom is suddenly no longer a sideshow.

How Did Larry Elder Become a Front-Runner in California’s Governor Race?

Mr. Elder, a conservative radio host who paints himself as the native son of a simpler and safer California, has drawn criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike.

Can Gov. Newsom Keep His Job? A Recall Effort in California Shows a Dead Heat.

The vote is expected to come down to whether Democrats can mobilize enough of the state’s enormous base to counteract Republican enthusiasm for Gavin Newsom’s ouster.