U.S. House · California's 40th District

Western Riverside County and eastern Orange County, including Corona, Norco, and parts of La Habra and Yorba Linda.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Not yet called

Candidate	Votes	Share
Ken Calvert	93,948	53.8%
Young Kim	80,707	46.2%

About 67% 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 a battleground race between two sitting Republican incumbents. Redistricting under Proposition 50, approved by voters in November 2025, drew Rep. Ken Calvert (previously representing the 41st District) and Rep. Young Kim (previously representing the 40th District) into the same new 40th District. Calvert represents an estimated 51% of the new district's population and Kim about 35%. Both advanced from the June 2, 2026 top-two primary, in which Calvert received 35% of the vote and Kim 21%, defeating six other candidates; no Democrat advanced.[1][2]
Both campaigns have run negative advertisements. As of July 9, 2026, Calvert had been endorsed by gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, the California Republican Assembly, and the California Congress of Republicans; Kim had been endorsed by U.S. Rep. James Gallagher, state Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, and Americans for Prosperity Action.[2]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Ken CalvertRINCUMBENTU.S. Representative, previously for California's 41st District (since 1993)Full profile →Young KimRINCUMBENTU.S. Representative, previously for California's 40th District (since 2021)Full profile →

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

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[33][34][35]
Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted yes on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.
Young Kim
Recorded votes[33][34]
Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15).

Stricter gun laws

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[28][29][30][31]
Voted no on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted yes on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.
Young Kim
Recorded votes[29][30]
Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).
Young Kim
Recorded votes[11][12][13][14][15][17]
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6, 2021-03-18).

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[12][13][14][24][23]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.
Young Kim
Recorded votes[12][13][14][23]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

Expand public health coverage

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[12][13][14][19][20][21]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted no on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted yes on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.
Young Kim
Recorded votes[12][13][14][19]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[12][13][14][22][23]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.
Young Kim
Recorded votes[12][13][14][22][23]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

Raise the minimum wage

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[32]
Voted no on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).
Young Kim
—

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[27]
Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
Young Kim
Recorded votes[27]
Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

Universal, publicly funded child care

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[22]
Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.
Young Kim
Recorded votes[22]
Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[18]
Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
Young Kim
Recorded votes[18]
Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Ken Calvert
Recorded votes[25][26]
Voted no 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 no 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.
Young Kim
Recorded votes[25][26]
Voted no 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 no 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.

ISSUE	Ken Calvert R	Young Kim R
Protect legal access to abortion	Recorded votes[33][34][35] Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted yes on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.	Recorded votes[33][34] Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15).
Stricter gun laws	Recorded votes[28][29][30][31] Voted no on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted yes on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.	Recorded votes[29][30] Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Recorded votes[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).	Recorded votes[11][12][13][14][15][17] Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6, 2021-03-18).
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Recorded votes[12][13][14][24][23] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.	Recorded votes[12][13][14][23] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.
Expand public health coverage	Recorded votes[12][13][14][19][20][21] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted no on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21). Voted yes on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.	Recorded votes[12][13][14][19] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Recorded votes[12][13][14][22][23] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.	Recorded votes[12][13][14][22][23] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.
Raise the minimum wage	Recorded votes[32] Voted no on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).	—
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Recorded votes[27] Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.	Recorded votes[27] Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
Universal, publicly funded child care	Recorded votes[22] Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.	Recorded votes[22] Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote	Recorded votes[18] Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).	Recorded votes[18] Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Recorded votes[25][26] Voted no 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 no 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.	Recorded votes[25][26] Voted no 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 no 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.

Key votes in Congress — side by side

VOTE	Ken Calvert	Young Kim
Laken Riley Act — final passage ↗ House · 2025-01-22	Yes	Yes
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 ↗ House · 2025-03-11	Yes	Yes
SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration ↗ House · 2025-04-10	Yes	Yes
One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage ↗ House · 2025-05-22	Yes	Yes
Rescissions Act of 2025 ↗ House · 2025-06-12	Yes	Yes
One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage ↗ House · 2025-07-03	Yes	Yes
CLARITY Act — digital asset market structure ↗ House · 2025-07-17	Yes	Yes
GENIUS Act — stablecoin regulation ↗ House · 2025-07-17	Yes	Yes
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending vote ↗ House · 2025-11-12	Yes	Yes
Epstein Files Transparency Act ↗ House · 2025-11-18	Yes	Yes
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passage ↗ House · 2025-12-10	Yes	Yes
War Powers Resolution on Venezuela ↗ House · 2025-12-17	No	No
Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension ↗ House · 2026-01-08	No	No
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — full-year government funding ↗ House · 2026-02-03	Yes	Yes
Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada ↗ House · 2026-02-11	No	No
War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities ↗ House · 2026-06-03	No	No
Affordable Care Act — final House passage ↗ House · 2010-03-21	No	No record
American Health Care Act — House passage ↗ House · 2017-05-04	Yes	No record
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage ↗ House · 2017-12-20	Yes	No record
Build Back Better Act — House passage ↗ House · 2021-11-19	No	No
Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage ↗ House · 2022-08-12	No	No
Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage ↗ House · 2019-02-27	No	No record
Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage ↗ House · 2022-07-29	No	No
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage ↗ House · 2022-06-24	No	No
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage ↗ House · 2017-12-06	Yes	No record
Raise the Wage Act — House passage ↗ House · 2019-07-18	No	No record
Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage ↗ House · 2021-09-24	No	No
Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage ↗ House · 2022-07-15	No	No
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage ↗ House · 2017-10-03	Yes	No record
Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage ↗ House · 2023-05-11	Yes	Yes
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage ↗ House · 2019-06-04	No	No record
American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage ↗ House · 2021-03-18	No	No

Research notes & limits

Both incumbents' 2026 Candidate Connection survey status was not checked in detail; their stated priorities here are drawn from Ballotpedia's battleground-race summary, which quotes each campaign's own website. Positions for both are drawn from their official House pages and press releases. Federal key votes and FEC finance totals for both incumbents are added separately by script. Biographies were expanded from official House pages, Ballotpedia and Wikipedia; Young Kim's earlier career details (employers, years with Rep. Royce) rest on Wikipedia, and her official page gives no birth year.

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Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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