U.S. House · California's 11th Congressional District
The city and county of San Francisco.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Scott Wiener, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Wiener | 157,394 | 53.6% |
| Connie Chan | 136,435 | 46.4% |
About 97% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- This is an open seat. Incumbent Nancy Pelosi, first elected in 1987, did not run for re-election. Because California uses a top-two primary, two Democrats — San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and state Senator Scott Wiener — advanced to the general election; Wiener received 40.7% and Chan 29.7% of the vote in the 12-candidate primary. Saikat Chakrabarti, who came in third with 17.9%, endorsed Chan, as did Pelosi and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. Wiener was endorsed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman, and the California Democratic Party. As of July 14, 2026, the Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball all rated the general election as solidly or safely Democratic.[1][2]
On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- Connie ChanSupports[2]
Her campaign site says she will fight for access to the full range of reproductive health care, including abortion.
- Scott WienerSupports[4]
Says he will fight to protect reproductive freedom in California and nationally, citing his work fortifying state protections for providers and patients after the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Stricter gun laws
- Connie Chan—
- Scott WienerSupports[4]
Says he will fight for an assault weapons ban, safe storage requirements, and funding to keep communities safe from gun violence.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Connie ChanOpposes[2]
In her Candidate Connection survey she says she will fight to end the Trump administration's immigration policies and get ICE out, while working for pathways to citizenship.
- Scott WienerOpposes[4]
Says he will fight to protect immigrant communities and "abolish ICE," citing legislation he authored to end ICE agents' use of masks and to allow lawsuits against ICE for rights violations.
Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections
- Connie ChanSupports[2]
Her campaign site says she will commit resources for housing and to protect tenants, and her survey answers call for strengthening tenant protections, including fully funded free legal counsel.
- Scott Wiener—
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing
- Connie Chan—
- Scott WienerSupports[4]
Campaign site says he authored California's most consequential housing-streamlining laws and helped build the statewide YIMBY movement, and will push federal policy to lower housing costs and build more homes.
Expand public health coverage
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Connie ChanSupports[2]
Her campaign site says she supports a Green New Deal investing in clean energy to move away from fossil fuels.
- Scott WienerSupports[4]
Says he passed a first-in-the-nation law requiring large corporations to disclose carbon emissions and will take on corporate polluters in Congress.
Raise the minimum wage
- Connie ChanSupports[2]
Her campaign site says she will work with organized labor to raise the national minimum wage.
- Scott Wiener—
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel
- Connie ChanOpposes[2]
Her campaign site says she will be an immediate sponsor of the Block the Bombs Act, which would bar transfers of weapons used by the Israeli military in Gaza.
- Scott Wiener—
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Connie ChanOpposes[2]
In her Candidate Connection survey she says she will fight tariffs that she says are driving up costs for working families.
- Scott Wiener—
Research notes & limits
Biography gaps: birth years for both candidates were not found in loaded sources.
Sources · 12
Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Connie Chan · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Connie Chan for Congress · Connie Chan for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 4.Priorities · Scott Wiener for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 5.Connie Chan · Ballotpedia Reference
- 6.Meet Connie · Connie Chan for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 7.Connie Chan for Congress · Connie Chan for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 8.U.S. House · California's 11th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 9.Biography · Office of California State Senator Scott Wiener Official record
- 10.Meet Scott · Scott Wiener for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 11.Scott Wiener · Ballotpedia Reference
- 12.California 11th election results 2026 · NBC News News report