Those with lower rates, however, do include states with Republican governors, such as West Virginia and Maryland. Gavin Newsom: Voting to recall me 'elects an anti-vax Republican' On 30 August, Governor Newsom released a campaign advert saying voting to recall him would help elect an "anti-vax" Republican governor. But all of his Republican challengers have been vaccinated. * California's governor faces recall election * Gavin Newsom challenged by Larry Elder and others And the leading Republican candidate, Larry Elder, said: "I'm not anti-vax. "I've been vaccinated because of my age, because of a blood condition I have, and my doctor strongly advised me to become vaccinated."