The most expensive non-presidential race in U.S. history ended Tuesday with Democrat Jerry Brown beating Republican Meg Whitman. Jerry Brown, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, chats with Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer as he makes his way to the Fox Theatre on election night in Oakland. California Aattorney General and democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown (C) pumps his fist during a campaign rally at the Los Angeles public library in Los Angeles, California.