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What Is on the Ballot in California in 2026

Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · no U.S. Senate seat · governor · 52 U.S. House seats

California goes to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 with the governorship and all 52 of California's U.S. House seats on the ballot. Each race below is a matchup: the incumbent, if they are running, against the challengers, with how the seat was last decided; nothing here is a forecast.

U.S. Senate

California has no regular U.S. Senate election in 2026; the next is in 2028.

Every U.S. Senate election in California · All 35 Senate seats on the 2026 ballot

Governor

Race
Incumbent
Challengers
California GovernorOpen seat
Last: 2022, Gavin Newsom def. Brian Dahle 18.4 pts
Gavin Newsom
Democratic
Not running · Term-limited · in office since 2019
Xavier Becerra
Democratic
Candidate
Steve Hilton
Republican
Candidate

Every governor election in California · All 36 governorships on the 2026 ballot

U.S. House

All 52 of California's U.S. House seats are on the ballot; every member serves a two-year term. Each district is listed with who holds it and the 2024 result.

Race
Incumbent
Challengers
District 1
Last: 2024, Doug LaMalfa def. Rose Penelope Yee 30.7 pts
James Gallagher
Republican
Incumbent · in office since 2026
Mike McGuire
Democratic
Challenger
District 2
Last: 2024, Jared Huffman def. Chris Coulombe 43.8 pts
Jared Huffman
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2013
Robin Littau
Republican
Challenger
District 3Open seat
Last: 2024, Kevin Kiley def. Jessica Morse 10.9 pts
Kevin Kiley
Republican
Not running · in office since 2023
Ami Bera
Democratic
Candidate
Robb Tucker
Republican
Candidate
District 4
Last: 2024, Mike Thompson def. John Munn 32.9 pts
Mike Thompson
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 1999
Eric Jones
Democratic
Challenger
District 5
Last: 2024, Tom McClintock def. Michael J. Barkley 23.5 pts
Tom McClintock
Republican
Incumbent · in office since 2009
Michael Masuda
Democratic
Challenger
District 6Open seat
Last: 2024, Ami Bera def. Christine Bish 15.2 pts
Ami Bera
Democratic
Not running · in office since 2013
Richard Pan
Democratic
Candidate
Also on the ballot: Kevin Kiley (No party preference)
District 7
Last: 2024, Doris O. Matsui def. Tom Silva 33.5 pts
Doris Matsui
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2005
Mai Vang
Democratic
Challenger
District 8
Last: 2024, John Garamendi def. Rudy Recile 47.9 pts
John Garamendi
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2009
Rudy Recile
Republican
Challenger
District 9
Last: 2024, Josh Harder def. Kevin Lincoln 3.6 pts
Josh Harder
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2019
John McBride
Republican
Challenger
District 10
Last: 2024, Mark DeSaulnier def. Katherine Piccinini 32.9 pts
Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2015
Jeff Frese
Republican
Challenger
District 11Open seat
Last: 2024, Nancy Pelosi def. Bruce Lou 62.1 pts
Nancy Pelosi
Democratic
Not running · in office since 1987
Connie Chan
Democratic
Candidate
Scott Wiener
Democratic
Candidate
District 12
Last: 2024, Lateefah Simon def. Jennifer Tran 30.9 pts
Lateefah Simon
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2025
Jamie Joyce
Democratic
Challenger
District 13
Last: 2024, Adam Gray def. John S. Duarte 0.08 pts
Adam Gray
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2025
Kevin Lincoln
Republican
Challenger
District 14
Last: 2024, Eric Swalwell def. Vin Kruttiventi 35.5 pts
Aisha Wahab
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2026
Melissa Hernandez
Democratic
Challenger
District 15
Last: 2024, Kevin Mullin def. Anna Cheng Kramer 46.2 pts
Kevin Mullin
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2023
Charles Hoelter
Republican
Challenger
District 16
Last: 2024, Sam Liccardo def. Evan Low 16.4 pts
Sam Liccardo
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2025
Peter Sundin Soulé
Republican
Challenger
District 17
Last: 2024, Ro Khanna def. Anita Chen 35.3 pts
Ro Khanna
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2017
Ritesh Tandon
Republican
Challenger
District 18
Last: 2024, Zoe Lofgren def. Peter D. Hernandez 29.3 pts
Zoe Lofgren
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 1995
Shane Lewis
Republican
Challenger
District 19
Last: 2024, Jimmy Panetta def. Jason Michael Anderson 38.6 pts
Jimmy Panetta
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2017
Peter Verbica
Republican
Challenger
District 20
Last: 2024, Vince Fong def. Mike Boudreaux 30.1 pts
Vince Fong
Republican
Incumbent · in office since 2024
Sandra Van Scotter
Democratic
Challenger
District 21
Last: 2024, Jim Costa def. Michael Maher 5.1 pts
Jim Costa
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2005
Kyle Kirkland
Republican
Challenger
District 22
Last: 2024, David G. Valadao def. Rudy Salas 6.8 pts
David Valadao
Republican
Incumbent · in office since 2021
Randy Villegas
Democratic
Challenger
District 23
Last: 2024, Jay Obernolte def. Derek Marshall 20.3 pts
Jay Obernolte
Republican
Incumbent · in office since 2021
Tessa Lynn Hodge
Democratic
Challenger
District 24
Last: 2024, Salud Carbajal def. Thomas Cole 25.4 pts
Salud Carbajal
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2017
Bob Smith
Independent
Challenger
District 25
Last: 2024, Raul Ruiz def. Ian M. Weeks 12.5 pts
Raul Ruiz
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2013
Joe Males
Republican
Challenger
District 26Open seat
Last: 2024, Julia Brownley def. Michael Koslow 12.1 pts
Julia Brownley
Democratic
Not running · in office since 2013
Jacqui Irwin
Democratic
Candidate
Sam Gallucci
Republican
Candidate
District 27
Last: 2024, George Whitesides def. Mike Garcia 2.7 pts
George Whitesides
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2025
Jason Gibbs
Republican
Challenger
District 28
Last: 2024, Judy Chu def. April A. Verlato 29.9 pts
Judy Chu
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2009
April Verlato
Republican
Challenger
District 29
Last: 2024, Luz Maria Rivas def. Benito Benny Bernal 39.6 pts
Luz Rivas
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2025
Angélica María Dueñas
Democratic
Challenger
District 30
Last: 2024, Laura Friedman def. Alex Balekian 36.8 pts
Laura Friedman
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2025
Scott Alan Meyers
Republican
Challenger
District 31
Last: 2024, Gil Cisneros def. Daniel Jose Bocic Martinez 19.5 pts
Gil Cisneros
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2025
Eric Ching
Republican
Challenger
District 32
Last: 2024, Brad Sherman def. Larry Thompson 32.4 pts
Brad Sherman
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 1997
Larry Thompson
Republican
Challenger
District 33
Last: 2024, Pete Aguilar def. Tom Herman 17.6 pts
Pete Aguilar
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2015
Stephanie Vargas
Challenger
District 34
Last: 2024, Jimmy Gomez def. David Kim 11.3 pts
Jimmy Gomez
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2017
Angela Gonzales-Torres
Democratic
Challenger
District 35
Last: 2024, Norma J. Torres def. Mike Cargile 16.8 pts
Norma Torres
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2015
Mike Cargile
Republican
Challenger
District 36
Last: 2024, Ted W. Lieu def. Melissa Toomim 37.4 pts
Ted Lieu
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2015
Houston Brignano
Republican
Challenger
District 37
Last: 2024, Sydney Kamlager-Dove def. Juan Rey 56.6 pts
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2023
Samantha Mota
Democratic
Challenger
District 38Open seat
Last: 2024, Linda T. Sanchez def. Eric J. Ching 19.7 pts
Linda T. Sanchez
Democratic
Not running · in office since 2003
Hilda Solis
Democratic
Candidate
Pedro Antonio Casas
Republican
Candidate
District 39
Last: 2024, Mark A. Takano def. David Serpa 13.4 pts
Mark Takano
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2013
Steve Manos
Republican
Challenger
District 40
Last: 2024, Young Kim def. Joe Kerr 10.5 pts
Young Kim
Republican
Incumbent · in office since 2021
Ken Calvert
Republican
Challenger
District 41Open seat
Last: 2024, Ken Calvert def. Will Rollins 3.4 pts
Ken Calvert
Republican
Not running · in office since 1993
Linda Sánchez
Democratic
Candidate
Mitch Clemmons
Republican
Candidate
District 42
Last: 2024, Robert Garcia def. John Briscoe 36.3 pts
Robert Garcia
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2023
Brian Burley
Republican
Challenger
District 43
Last: 2024, Maxine Waters def. Steve Williams 50.1 pts
Maxine Waters
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 1991
Cristian Morales
Republican
Challenger
District 44
Last: 2024, Nanette Diaz Barragan def. Roger Groh 42.7 pts
Nanette Barragán
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2017
Genevieve Angel
Republican
Challenger
District 45
Last: 2024, Derek Tran def. Michelle Steel 0.20 pts
Derek Tran
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2025
Chuong Vo
Republican
Challenger
District 46
Last: 2024, Lou Correa def. David Pan 26.9 pts
Lou Correa
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2017
David Pan
Republican
Challenger
District 47
Last: 2024, Dave Min def. Scott Baugh 2.9 pts
Dave Min
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2025
Jenny Le Roux
Republican
Challenger
District 48Open seat
Last: 2024, Darrell E. Issa def. Stephen Houlahan 18.6 pts
Darrell E. Issa
Republican
Not running · in office since 2021
Marni von Wilpert
Democratic
Candidate
Jim Desmond
Republican
Candidate
District 49
Last: 2024, Mike Levin def. Matt Gunderson 4.3 pts
Mike Levin
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2019
Armen Kurdian
Republican
Challenger
District 50
Last: 2024, Scott H. Peters def. Peter J. Bono 28.5 pts
Scott Peters
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2013
Stephen Cohen
Republican
Challenger
District 51
Last: 2024, Sara Jacobs def. Bill Wells 21.4 pts
Sara Jacobs
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2021
Ricardo Cabrera
Republican
Challenger
District 52
Last: 2024, Juan Vargas def. Justin Lee 32.6 pts
Juan Vargas
Democratic
Incumbent · in office since 2013
Jeff Belle
Republican
Challenger

Every U.S. House election in California, by district · All 435 House seats on the 2026 ballot

How this page is built

Races are listed by state. Holders come from the audited snapshot of who is in office; the date each took the seat and the end of each term come from the term records; every last result is the race as recorded here, linked. Nothing on this page names a candidate, and no seat is rated. Once certified results are published they replace this page at the same address.

Compiled by PolitiFinder · published June 14, 2026 · data as of October 6, 2026.