Garry South is a Democratic political strategist based in California and principal of Garry South Consulting. He is best known for managing Democrat Gray Davis’ successful gubernatorial campaigns in both 1998 and 2002.
In 1998, the California Democratic Party had not been successful in electing a governor for 20 years and only three Democrats had won previously in the entire 20th century.
In 1998, South managed Gray Davis’ run for governor that, at many points, showed Davis trailing both of the other, well-financed Democrats in the primary and Republican Attorney General Dan Lungren in the general election.
These frustrations led to many staff members leaving the campaign during the primary. Eventually, South helped guide Davis to win the primary decisively and then a substantial victory in the general election.
Gerry South’s wife: Who is Gerry South’s wife?
It appears Gerry is married, but he keeps his personal life private. South attended the University of Montana in Missoula, graduating with honors in 1976 with a BA in history and political science after serving as student body president. In 2008, South was named the recipient of the University’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
