| Candidate | Party | State | Total contributions to candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GRAY DAVIS | Democratic | California | $220,267 |
| 2 GAVIN NEWSOM | Democratic | California | $117,800 |
| 3 EDMUND G (JERRY) BROWN JR | Democratic | California | $93,700 |
| 4 JOHN L BURTON | Democratic | California | $90,000 |
| 5 TOM LACKEY | Republican | California | $73,500 |