U.S. House · California's 13th Congressional District
Central Valley, including Merced, Stockton, and Modesto-area communities in Merced, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties.
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Adam Gray, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Gray | 70,184 | 61.7% |
| Kevin Lincoln | 43,640 | 38.3% |
About 65% 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 district's boundaries changed under California Proposition 50, the mid-decade congressional redistricting measure voters approved in November 2025; Inside Elections' Nathaniel Rakich said the new map adds the city of Stockton to the district, pushing it from an evenly divided baseline to D+6, though Latino voters shifting right in recent years has made the district more competitive for Republicans. Incumbent Adam Gray and Republican Kevin Lincoln II advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary. In 2024, Gray defeated then-incumbent John Duarte (R) by 187 votes out of more than 210,000 cast; as of July 2026, major election forecasters rated the 2026 general election Lean Democratic or Tilt Democratic. As of June 30, 2026, Gray had raised $4.19 million and Lincoln had raised $2.24 million.[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.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Adam Gray
- Kevin Lincoln II—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Adam Gray
- Kevin Lincoln II—
Expand public health coverage
- Adam Gray
- Kevin Lincoln II—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Adam Gray
- Kevin Lincoln II—
Increase police funding and staffing
- Adam GraySupports[3]
Says he strongly supports law enforcement and lists securing $1,031,000 for the Modesto Police Department's radio system and funding for a gang-violence task program during his time in the State Assembly.
- Kevin Lincoln IISupports[4]
Campaign site says that as mayor he "backed the blue," delivering an 18% pay raise and $42 million budget increase for police, and that in Congress he will fight what he calls soft-on-crime policies like early release and reduced sentences for repeat offenders.
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Adam GrayRecorded votes[16]
Voted yes on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
- Kevin Lincoln II—
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
- Adam GrayRecorded votes[12]
Voted no on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
- Kevin Lincoln II—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Adam GrayRecorded votes[14][15]
Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
- Kevin Lincoln II—
Research notes & limits
Biography gaps: Kevin Lincoln II's campaign 'Meet Kevin' page could not be loaded, so his biography relies on Ballotpedia; no official or campaign page gave his year of birth or the dates of his Marine Corps service.
Sources · 19
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.Adam Gray · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.On the Issues · Adam Gray for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 4.Issues · Kevin Lincoln for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 5.Adam Gray · Ballotpedia Reference
- 6.About · Office of Rep. Adam Gray Official record
- 7.California 13th election results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 8.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
- 9.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
- 10.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
- 11.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
- 12.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
- 13.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
- 14.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
- 15.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
- 16.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
- 17.Kevin Lincoln for Congress · Kevin Lincoln for Congress Candidate's own words
- 18.Kevin Lincoln II · Ballotpedia Reference
- 19.U.S. House · California's 13th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report