Rishi Kumar

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2020–2022
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Kumar228,523
Opponents356,623
2
Elections run

Between 2020 and 2022, Rishi Kumar ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Kumar's biggest single-election total was 126,751 votes, in the 2020 U.S. House election in California's District 18.

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How many votes has Rishi Kumar received?

Rishi Kumar has received 228,523 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Rishi Kumar’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2022U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost101,77242.23%Anna G. Eshoo (head-to-head)
2020U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost126,75136.83%Anna G. Eshoo (head-to-head)
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Rishi Kumar: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/rishi-kumar. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.