 On the Democratic side, there were numerous contenders for the nomination, including Secretary of State (and son of former Governor Pat Brown) Jerry Brown, Assembly Speaker Bob Moretti, and the mayor of San Francisco, Joseph Alioto.Brown ultimately won the primary, easily outdistancing his nearest rival Alioto.Brown had the statewide name recognition, benefited from the fact Democrats now outnumbered Republicans in California, and maintained a lead in most of the early polls.