No woman has ever been elected governor in California

California has never elected a woman governor. The New York Times says the state is an outlier, noting that more than 50 women have served as governors in other states. Fourteen states now have women governors, the most in history at one time. The article quoted several former women governors who mentioned double standards and focuses on Katie Porter, who was once considered a frontrunner but is now lagging in polls. Before she became a U.S. Senator, Dianne Feinstein came closest, narrowly losing to Pete Wilson. The California gubernatorial primaries are June 2, with a massive 61 candidates running.