California 2026 General Election

The Green Papers: California 2026 General Election

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California
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 2 June 2026
General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 (presumably)

Thursday 11 December 2025 - Wednesday 4 February 2026 - Filing - Primary - in lieu of filing fees .
Saturday 7 March - Wednesday 11 March 2026 - Filing Deadline - if no incumbent files .
Tuesday 2 June 2026 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p PST (1500-0400 UTC).
Tuesday 3 November 2026 (presumably) - General Election . Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-8:00p PST (1500-0400 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	39,576,757	(12.78% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	54	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	52	(11.95% of 435)
Capital:	Sacramento

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California State and Local Government

California has a "Top-Two" primary system:

Regular Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Primary. The top two vote getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the General Election.
Special Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to the Special General Election.

2026 California Primary from the California Secretary of State.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Adam B. Schiff • Previously served in the US House being first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2022. First elected to the US Senate in a concurrent Special Election and General Election: 5 November 2024 [re: passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein on 28 September 2023]. Member of Congress and Senator-elect Adam B. Schiff resigned from the U.S. House effective 8 December to be seated as US Senator Class 1 on 9 December. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030

Class 3		Democratic	Senator Alex Padilla • Appointed 22 December 2020 [re: Election of Senator Kamala D. Harris (Democratic) as Vice President] First elected in a concurrent Special Election and General Election: 8 November 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028
	Candidate list (1)

		Democratic		Gabriel Juarez • FEC S8CA00689

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms, All Governors

Open		Democratic	Governor Gavin Newsom • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
	Candidate list (20)

		Republican		Gregory Albaugh
		Democratic		state Senator Toni G. Atkins
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Xavier Becerra • California Attorney General: 1987-1990; California state Assembly member: 1990-1992; First elected to Congress 1992, re-elected: 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, resigned 24 January 2017; California Attorney General: 2017-2021; Health and Human Services Secretary for President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.: 2021-2025.
		Republican		Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco • Riverside County Sheriff was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.
		Democratic		Stephen J. Cloobeck
		Republican		Heather Cohen
		No Party Preference		James Hatami
		Republican		Steve Hilton
		Republican		Michael R. Huizar
		Green		Raymond Jenkins
		No Party Preference		Athena Johnson
		Democratic		Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis • 24 April 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
		Republican		Leo Naranjo, IV
		Democratic		former Member of Congress Katie Porter • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2020, 2022; Unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate Class 1 seat nomination: 2024.
		Democratic		Public Instruction Superintendent Tony K. Thurmond • 23 September 2023: "I didn't come from money, power, or influence. I'm running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one ...."
		Democratic		former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
		Green		Butch Ware
		Democratic		former state Controller Betty Yee • First elected as Comptroller: 2014, re-elected: 2018
		Democratic		Michael L. Younger
		Republican		Leo Zacky

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Lieutenant Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. 24 April 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
	Candidate list (8)

		Democratic		state Senator Steven "Steve" Bradford
		Democratic		former state Assembly Member Ian Calderon
		Republican		former state Senator Brian Dahle
		Democratic		former Novato Mayor Josh Fryday
		Democratic		former state Assembly Member Mike Gatto
		Republican		state Senator Brian W. Jones
		Democratic		Treasurer Fiona Ma
		Democratic		former Mayor of Stockton Michael Tubbs

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 9 Republican (9 Undetermined); 43 Democratic (43 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Member of Congress Doug LaMalfa • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Doug LaMalfa* • FEC H2CA02142; 31 Mar 25; Tot $50,659; Dsb $34,040
		Democratic		James "Jim" Salegui • FEC H6CA01228

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Member of Congress Jared W. Huffman • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jared W. Huffman* • FEC H2CA06259; 31 Mar 25; Tot $172,843; Dsb $182,452
		No Party Preference		Cody Nikolas Poludniak • 5 April 2025: Filed for 2025. • FEC H6CA02259

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Member of Congress Kevin Kiley • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Nevada County Supervisor Heidi Hall • FEC H6CA03133
		Democratic		Doug Huhn
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Kevin Kiley* • FEC H2CA03157; 31 Mar 25; Tot $592,011; Dsb $62,303

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Member of Congress C. Michael "Mike" Thompson • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Angelina Sigala • FEC H6CA13173
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress C. Michael "Mike" Thompson* • FEC H8CA01109; 31 Mar 25; Tot $241,512; Dsb $332,444
		Democratic		John Wesley Tyler • FEC H6CA04172

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" McClintock • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Michael James "Mike" Barkley • FEC H2CA00096; 31 Mar 25; Tot $230; Dsb $9
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" McClintock* • FEC H8CA04152; 31 Mar 25; Tot $69,199; Dsb $88,918
		Republican		Jason Patrick Weland • FEC H6CA05369

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Member of Congress Amerish "Ami" Bera • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Christopher Jerman "Chris" Bennett • FEC H6CA06268
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Amerish "Ami" Bera* • FEC H0CA03078; 31 Mar 25; Tot $79,881; Dsb $116,101
		Republican		Christine Bish • FEC H0CA06170; 31 Mar 25; Tot $1,097; Dsb $1,146
		Republican		Craig Deluz • FEC H4CA06149; 31 Mar 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Democratic		Kindra M. Pring • FEC H6CA06250

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7		Democratic	Member of Congress Doris K. Matsui • First elected in a special election 8 March 2005 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Heath Vincent Fulkerson • FEC H6CA12191
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Doris K. Matsui* • FEC H6CA05195; 31 Mar 25; Tot $130,967; Dsb $78,734

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8		Democratic	Member of Congress John Raymond Garamendi • First elected in a special election: 3 November 2009 to fill the seat of Member of Congress Ellen O. Tauscher • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress John Raymond Garamendi* • FEC H0CA10149; 31 Mar 25; Tot $32,682; Dsb $124,836
		Republican		Rudy Recile • FEC H2CA00153; 31 Mar 25; Tot $698; Dsb $176
	8 July 2024: Member of Congress John Raymond Garamendi (Democratic) announced that he has been been diagnosed with early-stage multiple myeloma (a cancer affecting the white blood cells) and will be undergoing chemotherapy.

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9		Democratic	Member of Congress Josh Harder • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Josh Harder* • FEC H8CA10126; 31 Mar 25; Tot $734,686; Dsb $145,298
		Republican		John D. McBride • FEC H4CA09101; 31 Mar 25; Tot $2,889; Dsb $1,478
		Republican		James H. "Jim" Shoemaker • FEC H6CA09122

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10		Democratic	Member of Congress Mark DeSaulnier • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mark DeSaulnier* • FEC H0CA10073; 31 Mar 25; Tot $109,865; Dsb $65,200
		Republican		Katherine Piccinini • FEC H4CA10109; 31 Mar 25; Tot $97; Dsb $354

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11		Democratic	Member of Congress Nancy Pelosi • First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Member of Congress Sala Burton, 1 February 1987 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Cole Bettles • FEC H6CA11227
		Democratic		Saikat Chakrabarti • FEC H6CA11219; 31 Mar 25; Tot $291,348; Dsb $35,088
		Republican		David L. Ganezer • FEC H6CA11235
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Nancy Pelosi* • FEC H8CA05035; 31 Mar 25; Tot $859,907; Dsb $1,181,916
		Democratic		Jingchao "Chuck" Xiong • aka Chuck Hong. FEC H6CA11193 or H6CA11201 • FEC H6CA11193

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12		Democratic	Member of Congress Lateefah Simon • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Lateefah Simon* • FEC H4CA12154; 31 Mar 25; Tot $177,272; Dsb $144,171

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13		Democratic	Member of Congress Adam C. Gray • First elected: 2024 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Adam C. Gray* • FEC H2CA13115; 31 Mar 25; Tot $404,463; Dsb $252,066
		Republican		Ceres Mayor Javier B. Lopez • FEC H6CA13181

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 14		Democratic	Member of Congress Eric Michael Swalwell • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Eric Michael Swalwell* • FEC H2CA15094; 31 Mar 25; Tot $559,638; Dsb $425,013

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 15		Democratic	Member of Congress Kevin Mullin • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		United Party		Andrew Giusto
		Republican		Anna Cheng Kramer
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Kevin Mullin* • FEC H2CA14162; 31 Mar 25; Tot $156,222; Dsb $67,913

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 16		Democratic	Member of Congress Sam T. Liccardo • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Sam T. Liccardo* • FEC H4CA16197; 31 Mar 25; Tot $1,410,637; Dsb $332,990

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 17		Democratic	Member of Congress Rohit "Ro" Khanna • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Rohit "Ro" Khanna* • FEC H4CA12055; 31 Mar 25; Tot $3,707,832; Dsb $1,037,802
		Democratic		Jason Isaac Park • FEC H0CA17201
		Democratic		Ritesh Tandon • FEC H0CA17193; 31 Mar 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 18		Democratic	Member of Congress Zoe Lofgren • First elected: 1994 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Zoe Lofgren* • FEC H4CA16049; 31 Mar 25; Tot $342,902; Dsb $128,310

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 19		Democratic	Member of Congress James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Jason Anderson
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta* • FEC H6CA20152; 31 Mar 25; Tot $392,334; Dsb $249,717
		Republican		Peter Coe Verbica • FEC H6CA19154

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 20		Republican	Member of Congress Vince Fong • First elected in a Special Election: 21 May 2024 [re: resignation of Member of Congress Kevin McCarthy] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Vince Fong* • FEC H4CA20181; 31 Mar 25; Tot $265,245; Dsb $161,322

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 21		Democratic	Member of Congress Jim Costa • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jim Costa* • FEC H4CA20082; 31 Mar 25; Tot $113,669; Dsb $104,162

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 22		Republican	Member of Congress David G. Valadao • First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2014, 2016; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2018; re-elected: 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		former state Assemblyman Rudy Salas • FEC H2CA21233; 31 Mar 25; Tot $1,035; Dsb $21,065
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress David G. Valadao* • FEC H2CA20094; 31 Mar 25; Tot $937,470; Dsb $137,086
		Democratic		Visalia Unified School District Trustee Randy Villegas • FEC H6CA22190

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 23		Republican	Member of Congress Jay Obernolte • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Paul Chakalian • FEC H6CA23263
		Democratic		Alexis L. Claiborne • FEC H6CA23255
		Democratic		Tessa Lynn Hodge • FEC H6CA23230; 31 Mar 25; Tot $1,713; Dsb $689
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Jay Obernolte* • FEC H0CA08135; 31 Mar 25; Tot $192,769; Dsb $156,928

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 24		Democratic	Member of Congress Salud O. Carbajal • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Salud O. Carbajal* • FEC H6CA24303; 31 Mar 25; Tot $589,663; Dsb $144,285
		Republican		Robert Jeffrey "Bob" Smith • FEC H6CA24345; 31 Mar 25; Tot $11,309; Dsb $296

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 25		Democratic	Member of Congress Raul Ruiz • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Ronald R. "Ron" Huffman • FEC H6CA25227
		Republican		Hemet City Council Member Joe Males • FEC H6CA25219
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Raul Ruiz* • FEC H2CA36439; 31 Mar 25; Tot $360,416; Dsb $188,592
		Republican		Ceci Truman • FEC H4CA25214; 31 Mar 25; Tot $29,633; Dsb $26,590

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 26		Democratic	Member of Congress Julia Brownley • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Julia Brownley* • FEC H2CA00120; 31 Mar 25; Tot $155,735; Dsb $69,805
		Republican		Samuel "Sam" Gallucci • FEC H6CA26241
		Republican		Michael S. Koslow • FEC H4CA26162; 31 Mar 25; Tot $250; Dsb $7,612
		Republican		Jonathan Wagoner • FEC H6CA26233

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 27		Democratic	Member of Congress George Whitesides • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress George Whitesides* • FEC H4CA27111; 31 Mar 25; Tot $758,846; Dsb $218,969

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 28		Democratic	Member of Congress Judy Chu • First elected in a Special Election 14 July 2009 to fill the seat of Member of Congress Hilda L. Solis • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Judy Chu* • FEC H0CA32101; 31 Mar 25; Tot $64,020; Dsb $156,810

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 29		Democratic	Member of Congress Luz Maria Rivas • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Margarita Maria Carranza • FEC H2CA29087; 15 Apr 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Luz Maria Rivas* • FEC H4CA29141; 31 Mar 25; Tot $41,352; Dsb $109,263
		Republican		Steven Sparrow • FEC H6CA29245

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 30		Democratic	Member of Congress Laura Friedman • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Laura Friedman* • FEC H4CA30149; 31 Mar 25; Tot $85,436; Dsb $93,404
		Democratic		Nick Melvoin • FEC H4CA30131; 31 Mar 25; Tot $1,210; Dsb $15,492

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 31		Democratic	Member of Congress Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros* • FEC H4CA31170 or H8CA39174 • FEC H4CA31170; 31 Mar 25; Tot $64,146; Dsb $53,736

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 32		Democratic	Member of Congress Brad Sherman • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Christopher "Chris" Ahuja • FEC H4CA32145; 31 Mar 25; Tot $2,617; Dsb $0
		Democratic		Jake Rakov • FEC H6CA32173
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Brad Sherman* • FEC H6CA24113; 31 Mar 25; Tot $137,227; Dsb $138,489

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 33		Democratic	Member of Congress Pete Aguilar • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Pete Aguilar* • FEC H2CA31125; 31 Mar 25; Tot $706,701; Dsb $536,823

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 34		Democratic	Member of Congress Jimmy Gomez • First elected: 6 June 2017 in a Special Election [re: resignation of Member of Congress Xavier Becerra (Democratic)]. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		No Party Preference		Loren Colin • FEC H6CA34278; 31 Mar 25; Tot $2,550; Dsb $471
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jimmy Gomez* • FEC H8CA34266; 31 Mar 25; Tot $134,697; Dsb $42,208
		Democratic		former Highland Park Neighborhood Council Member Angela Gonzales-Torres • FEC H6CA34286

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 35		Democratic	Member of Congress Norma J. Torres • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Mike Cargile • FEC H0CA35146; 31 Mar 25; Tot $720; Dsb $362
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Norma J. Torres* • FEC H4CA35031; 31 Mar 25; Tot $156,527; Dsb $32,012

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 36		Democratic	Member of Congress Ted W. Lieu • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Ted W. Lieu* • FEC H4CA33119; 31 Mar 25; Tot $206,122; Dsb $113,572
		Republican		Leah Melissa Toomim • FEC H2CA00146; 31 Mar 25; Tot $2,875; Dsb $3,332

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 37		Democratic	Member of Congress Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove* • FEC H2CA37304; 31 Mar 25; Tot $92,607; Dsb $52,430
		Democratic		Todd Lombardo • FEC H6CA37321

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 38		Democratic	Member of Congress Linda T. Sánchez • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Linda T. Sánchez* • FEC H2CA39078; 31 Mar 25; Tot $180,097; Dsb $162,748

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 39		Democratic	Member of Congress Mark A. Takano • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mark A. Takano* • FEC H2CA43245; 31 Mar 25; Tot $100,106; Dsb $117,404

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 40		Republican	Member of Congress Young Kim • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		former Chino Valley School Board Member Christina Gagnier • FEC H6CA40325; 31 Mar 25; Tot $305,439; Dsb $55,896
		Democratic		Joseph "Joe" Kerr • FEC H6CA40317; 31 Mar 25; Tot $77,367; Dsb $57,577
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Young Kim* • FEC H8CA39240; 31 Mar 25; Tot $1,285,570; Dsb $442,776
		Democratic		Nina Linh • FEC H6CA40341
		Democratic		Paula Williams Swift • FEC H6CA40333; 31 Mar 25; Tot $250; Dsb $9
		Democratic		Esther Kim Varet • FEC H6CA40309; 31 Mar 25; Tot $1,006,245; Dsb $78,363

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 41		Republican	Member of Congress Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert • First elected: 1992 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Jason Byors • FEC H6CA41257; 31 Mar 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert* • FEC H2CA37023; 31 Mar 25; Tot $1,300,682; Dsb $188,190
		Democratic		Abel Chavez • FEC H6CA41224; 31 Mar 25; Tot $4,067; Dsb $3,949
		Democratic		David "Dave" Karson • FEC H6CA41240
		Democratic		Tim Myers • FEC H6CA41273
		Democratic		Ferguson Porter • FEC H6CA41232; 31 Mar 25; Tot $20,279; Dsb $5,801
		Democratic		Brandon Riker • FEC H6CA41265
		Republican		Cody Michael Wiebelhaus • FEC H6CA41216

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 42		Democratic	Member of Congress Robert Garcia • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Robert Garcia* • FEC H2CA47188; 31 Mar 25; Tot $274,429; Dsb $164,099

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 43		Democratic	Member of Congress Maxine Waters • First elected: 1990 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Omar Navarro
		Democratic		Christopher Truman • FEC H6CA43139
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Maxine Waters* • FEC H4CA23011; 31 Mar 25; Tot $141,178; Dsb $91,266

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 44		Democratic	Member of Congress Nanette Diaz Barragán • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Nanette Diaz Barragán* • FEC H6CA44103; 31 Mar 25; Tot $117,996; Dsb $175,181

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 45		Democratic	Member of Congress Derek Tran • First elected: 2024 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Brian Forde • FEC H8CA45189; 31 Mar 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Republican		Mark Andrew Leonard • FEC H6CA45159
		Republican		former Member of Congress Michelle Park Steel • First elected to Congress: 2020, re-elected: 2022, lost general election: 2024. • FEC H0CA48198; 31 Mar 25; Tot $74,382; Dsb $34,892
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Derek Tran* • FEC H4CA45170; 31 Mar 25; Tot $459,700; Dsb $220,310

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 46		Democratic	Member of Congress Jose Luis "Lou" Correa • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Jose Luis "Lou" Correa* • FEC H6CA46116; 31 Mar 25; Tot $187,787; Dsb $60,240
		Republican		David Pan • FEC H4CA46137; 31 Mar 25; Tot $8,259; Dsb $9,156

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 47		Democratic	Member of Congress Dave Min • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Republican		Brian J. Burley • ? • FEC H0CA48172; 31 Mar 25; Tot $2,528; Dsb $2,161
		Republican		Ryan "Sage" Lam • FEC H6CA47056
		Republican		Michael A. Maxsenti • FEC H6CA47064; 31 Mar 25; Tot $7,500; Dsb $4,644
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Dave Min* • FEC H4CA47085; 31 Mar 25; Tot $752,533; Dsb $209,122

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 48		Republican	Member of Congress Darrell Edward Issa • First elected: 2000, re-elected 2002-2016; not a candidate for re-election: 2018; re-elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Darrell Edward Issa* • FEC H0CA48024; 31 Mar 25; Tot $320,992; Dsb $84,292
		Democratic		Albert James Mora • FEC H6CA48252
		Democratic		Curtis Morrison • FEC H6CA48260
		Democratic		Brian Nash
		Democratic		Whitney Shanahan • FEC H4CA48075; 31 Mar 25; Tot $0; Dsb $48

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 49		Democratic	Member of Congress Mike Levin • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		No Party Preference		Julian Arellano • FEC H6CA49136; 31 Mar 25; Tot $1,971; Dsb $2,246
		Republican		San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond • FEC H6CA49128; 31 Mar 25; Tot $423,856; Dsb $38,653
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mike Levin* • FEC H8CA49058; 31 Mar 25; Tot $677,205; Dsb $253,228
		Republican		Eli Stern • FEC H6CA49144

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 50		Democratic	Member of Congress Scott Peters • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Timothy Daniel "Tim" Bilash • FEC H2CA50190; 31 Mar 25; Tot $400; Dsb $360
		Democratic		Ernesto Noel Perez • FEC H6CA50282
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Scott Peters* • FEC H2CA52089; 31 Mar 25; Tot $248,979; Dsb $269,366

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 51		Democratic	Member of Congress Sara Jacobs • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Sara Jacobs* • FEC H8CA49074; 31 Mar 25; Tot $80,978; Dsb $112,115
		Republican		John-Samuel Etheridge Williams • FEC H6CA51108

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 52		Democratic	Member of Congress Juan Carlos Vargas • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Juan Carlos Vargas* • FEC H2CA50026; 31 Mar 25; Tot $167,256; Dsb $65,385

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

		Democratic	Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber • Appointed: 29 January 2021 by Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) [re: resignation of Secretary of State Alex Padilla following his appointment to the U.S. Senate]. First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Controller 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Controller Malia M. Cohen • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Controller is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Democratic	Treasurer Fiona Ma • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Treasurer is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2026.
	Candidate list (1)

		Democratic		former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

		Democratic	Attorney General Rob Bonta • Appointed 22 April 2021 [re: ascension of Attorney General Xavier Becerra (Democratic) to the position of Health and Human Services Secretary in the Biden Administration.]. First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Insurance Commissioner 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Democratic	Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Insurance Commissioner is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit.
	Candidate list (1)

		Democratic		state Senator Mike McGuire

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

Open		Democratic	Public Instruction Superintendent Tony K. Thurmond • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - At term limit. 23 September 2023: "I didn't come from money, power, or influence. I'm running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one ...."
	Candidate list (2)

		Democratic		San Diego School Board Member Richard Barrera
		Democratic		Los Angeles Community College Trustee Andra Hoffman
	Candidates run as non-partisan. If a candidate receives the majority of the vote (50% + 1) in the June primary, that candidate is elected. When no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the primary, the top two vote-getters participate in the November runoff election. (Section 4180)

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Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 53 incumbents, 105 candidates
	• Republican: 9 incumbents, 53 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Libertarian
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Other Third Parties
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	• United Party (affiliate of Natural Law): 1 candidate
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Independents
	• No Party Preference: 5 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

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If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

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