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Matt Mahan Ends California Gov Campaign After 4.4% Finish

6/4/2026

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Matt Mahan finished sixth with 4.4 percent of the vote, ending his campaign for California governor.
He entered the gubernatorial race in late January, attracting more than $15 million from Silicon Valley donors.
Internal campaign tension emerged after he dismissed longtime strategist Eric Jaye in April.
The committee Deliver for Mahan filed paperwork to dissolve.
Mahan told supporters he will continue advocating for public-safety, homelessness and housing reforms in California.

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Matt Mahan finished sixth with 4.4 percent of the vote, ending his campaign for California governor.
He entered the gubernatorial race in late January, attracting more than $15 million from Silicon Valley donors.
Internal campaign tension emerged after he dismissed longtime strategist Eric Jaye in April.
The committee Deliver for Mahan filed paperwork to dissolve.
Mahan told supporters he will continue advocating for public-safety, homelessness and housing reforms in California.