| Candidate | Party | State | Total contributions to candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GRAY DAVIS | Democratic | California | $340,000 |
| 2 RICHARD J RIORDAN | Republican | California | $250,000 |
| 3 EDMUND G (JERRY) BROWN JR | Democratic | California | $106,200 |
| 4 GAVIN NEWSOM | Democratic | California | $74,696 |
| 5 BILL LOCKYER | Democratic | California | $66,000 |