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Between Jerry Brown and Pat Brown one single family has ruled the state as governor for over 40 years combined.


> over 40 years combined

Are you counting in base10? I count[1] 6 terms of 4 years each = 24 years.

67% off. Not bad for government work.

If your argument is a Democrat in the governorship, since 1942 it's (R=47, D=30). Since 1958 it's (R=31, D=30). Republicans are at least equally to blame for California's governorship.

In practice, the governor is largely about qualities of a single person. The legislature is heavily skewed D/blue because that's how density votes in the US.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_of_Californi...




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