California · 2026
69 races researched for the November 3 general election.
Most contested votes in the California Legislature
Roll calls from the last 12 months, ranked by how close the vote was and how far apart the parties voted. How we rank
Criminal procedure: discrimination.
California Assembly · Failed 33–22 · Yes 33 · No 22 · May 28, 2026
Official record ↗Mobilehome parks: rent caps: City of Torrance.
California Assembly · Failed 28–18 · Yes 28 · No 18 · Sep 1, 2026
Official record ↗Health care services: artificial intelligence.
California Senate · Failed 18–10 · Yes 18 · No 10 · Aug 28, 2026
Official record ↗California Assembly · Passed 41–22 · Yes 41 · No 22 · May 27, 2026
Official record ↗Corrections: jail administrators.
California Assembly · Passed 41–25 · Yes 41 · No 25 · May 28, 2026
Official record ↗
State legislative races
Seats up on November 3: 20 State Senate, 80 State Assembly. We list the candidates for each, without in-depth research, and don’t yet have their results. Enter your address on the ballot page to see yours.
Secretary of State
- Secretary of State of California
Statewide — all of California
Shirley Weber, projected winner
- Shirley WeberDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Don WagnerR
Governor
- Governor of California
Statewide — all of California
Xavier Becerra, projected winner
- Xavier BecerraDPROJECTED WINNER
- Steve HiltonR
Attorney General
- Attorney General of California
Statewide — all of California
Rob Bonta, projected winner
- Rob BontaDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Michael GatesR
U.S. House
- U.S. House · California's 1st District
A rural district covering far northern California, including Doug LaMalfa's former Sutter County base and surrounding North State counties, following the 2025 Proposition 50 mid-decade redistricting.
Mike McGuire, projected winner
- James GallagherRINCUMBENT
- Mike McGuireDPROJECTED WINNER
- U.S. House · California's 2nd District
Spans the North Coast of California from the Golden Gate Bridge north to the Oregon border, following the 2025 Proposition 50 mid-decade redistricting.
Jared Huffman, projected winner
- Jared HuffmanDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Robin LittauR
- U.S. House · California's 3rd District
Covers part of the Sierra Nevada foothills and Sacramento-area exurbs, following the 2025 Proposition 50 mid-decade redistricting.
Ami Bera, projected winner
- Ami BeraDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Robb TuckerR
- U.S. House · California's 4th District
Covers part of California's North Bay and wine country region, including St. Helena, following the 2025 Proposition 50 mid-decade redistricting.
Not yet called
- Mike ThompsonDINCUMBENT
- Eric JonesD
- U.S. House · California's 5th District
Covers part of the Sierra Nevada, including areas around Amador County, following the 2025 Proposition 50 mid-decade redistricting.
Tom McClintock, projected winner
- Tom McClintockRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Michael MasudaD
- U.S. House · California's 6th District
Covers part of the Sacramento metropolitan area, following the 2025 Proposition 50 mid-decade redistricting.
Richard Pan, projected winner
- Kevin KileyNPPINCUMBENT
- Richard PanDPROJECTED WINNER
- U.S. House · California's 7th District
Covers part of the city of Sacramento, following the 2025 Proposition 50 mid-decade redistricting.
Not yet called
- Doris MatsuiDINCUMBENT
- Mai VangD
- U.S. House · California's 8th District
Covers part of the Sacramento Valley and North Bay, including Fairfield, Vallejo and Richmond, following the 2025 Proposition 50 mid-decade redistricting.
John Garamendi, projected winner
- John GaramendiDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Rudy RecileR
- U.S. House · California's 9th Congressional District
Part of the Central Valley centered on Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties, including Modesto, Turlock, and Manteca.
Josh Harder, projected winner
- Josh HarderDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- John McBrideR
- U.S. House · California's 10th Congressional District
East Bay, centered on Contra Costa County, including Concord, Martinez, Pittsburg, and Antioch.
Mark DeSaulnier, projected winner
- Mark DeSaulnierDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Jeff FreseR
- U.S. House · California's 11th Congressional District
The city and county of San Francisco.
Scott Wiener, projected winner
- Connie ChanD
- Scott WienerDPROJECTED WINNER
- U.S. House · California's 12th Congressional District
The East Bay, including Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Albany, Emeryville, Piedmont, and San Leandro.
Lateefah Simon, projected winner
- Lateefah SimonDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Jamie JoyceD
- U.S. House · California's 13th Congressional District
Central Valley, including Merced, Stockton, and Modesto-area communities in Merced, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus counties.
Adam Gray, projected winner
- Adam GrayDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Kevin Lincoln IIR
- U.S. House · California's 14th Congressional District
Southern Alameda County, including Hayward, Fremont, Union City, Newark, and Pleasanton.
Aisha Wahab, projected winner
- Aisha WahabDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Melissa HernandezD
- U.S. House · California's 15th Congressional District
San Mateo County on the San Francisco Peninsula, including South San Francisco, San Mateo, and East Palo Alto.
Kevin Mullin, projected winner
- Kevin MullinDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Charles HoelterR
- U.S. House · California's 16th Congressional District
Santa Clara County, centered on San Jose.
Sam Liccardo, projected winner
- Sam LiccardoDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Peter SouleR
- U.S. House · California's 17th Congressional District
Parts of Santa Clara and Alameda counties in Silicon Valley, including Fremont, Newark, Santa Clara, Milpitas, and parts of San Jose.
Ro Khanna, projected winner
- Ro KhannaDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Ritesh TandonR
- U.S. House · California's 18th Congressional District
Most of San Jose and surrounding Santa Clara County communities.
Zoe Lofgren, projected winner
- Zoe LofgrenDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Shane LewisR
- U.S. House · California's 19th Congressional District
The Central Coast, including Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties and part of southern Santa Clara County.
Jimmy Panetta, projected winner
- Jimmy PanettaDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Peter VerbicaR
- U.S. House · California's 20th Congressional District
Kern County, including most of Bakersfield, and parts of Tulare and Kings counties in the southern San Joaquin Valley.
Vince Fong, projected winner
- Vince FongRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Sandra Van ScotterD
- U.S. House · California's 21st Congressional District
Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties in the central San Joaquin Valley.
Jim Costa, projected winner
- Jim CostaDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Kyle KirklandR
- U.S. House · California's 22nd Congressional District
Kern, Tulare, and Kings counties in the southern San Joaquin Valley, including Delano, Wasco, and parts of Bakersfield.
Randy Villegas, projected winner
- David ValadaoRINCUMBENT
- Randy VillegasDPROJECTED WINNER
- U.S. House · California's 23rd Congressional District
The High Desert region of San Bernardino County, including Victorville, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Big Bear Lake.
Not yet called
- Jay ObernolteRINCUMBENT
- Tessa Lynn HodgeD
- U.S. House · California's 24th Congressional District
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties on the Central Coast.
Salud Carbajal, projected winner
- Salud CarbajalDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Bob SmithR
- U.S. House · California's 25th District
Imperial County and parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley (Indio, Coachella, Cathedral City) and Inland Empire and Imperial County cities such as Hemet, San Jacinto, El Centro, Calexico, and Needles. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.
Raul Ruiz, projected winner
- U.S. House · California's 26th District
Most of Ventura County and a small portion of Los Angeles County, including Thousand Oaks, Oxnard, Camarillo, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Westlake Village, and part of Simi Valley. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.
Jacqui Irwin, projected winner
- Jacqui IrwinDPROJECTED WINNER
- Samuel GallucciR
- U.S. House · California's 27th District
Most of northern Los Angeles County, including Santa Clarita, Palmdale, and Lancaster, and parts of the northwestern San Fernando Valley in the city of Los Angeles. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.
George Whitesides, projected winner
- George WhitesidesDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Jason GibbsR
- U.S. House · California's 28th District
The San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, including Monterey Park, Alhambra, El Monte, and the Linda Vista area of Pasadena. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.
Judy Chu, projected winner
- Judy ChuDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- April VerlatoR
- U.S. House · California's 29th District
The north-central San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, including San Fernando, Van Nuys, Pacoima, Arleta, Panorama City, Sylmar, and parts of Sun Valley and North Hollywood. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.
Luz Maria Rivas, projected winner
- Luz Maria RivasDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Angélica María DueñasD
- U.S. House · California's 30th District
Burbank and Glendale, the Linda Vista neighborhood of Pasadena, and Los Angeles communities including parts of Hollywood, in Los Angeles County. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.
Laura Friedman, projected winner
- Laura FriedmanDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Scott MeyersR
- U.S. House · California's 31st District
The San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County, including areas of North Orange County. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.
Gil Cisneros, projected winner
- Gil CisnerosDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Eric ChingR
- U.S. House · California's 32nd District
West San Fernando Valley and Santa Monica Mountains communities in Los Angeles, including Sherman Oaks, Encino, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Studio City, Bel Air, and Malibu. District lines were redrawn for the 2026 election under California Proposition 50.
Brad Sherman, projected winner
- Brad ShermanDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Larry ThompsonR
- U.S. House · California's 33rd District
Inland Empire, including Redlands, San Bernardino, Fontana, Rialto, and Colton in San Bernardino County.
Pete Aguilar, projected winner
- Pete AguilarDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Stephanie VargasR
- U.S. House · California's 34th District
Parts of central and eastern Los Angeles, including Downtown LA, Boyle Heights, East LA, Highland Park, Koreatown, Chinatown, and Eagle Rock.
Angela Gonzales-Torres, projected winner
- Jimmy GomezDINCUMBENT
- Angela Gonzales-TorresDPROJECTED WINNER
- U.S. House · California's 35th District
Parts of the San Bernardino/Riverside Inland Empire, including Pomona, Ontario, Chino, and Montclair.
Norma Torres, projected winner
- Norma TorresDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Mike CargileR
- U.S. House · California's 36th District
South Bay Los Angeles County, including Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Ted Lieu, projected winner
- Ted LieuDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Houston BrignanoR
- U.S. House · California's 37th District
Central Los Angeles, including Culver City, Inglewood, Baldwin Hills, Leimert Park, and View Park–Windsor Hills.
Sydney Kamlager-Dove, projected winner
- Sydney Kamlager-DoveDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Samantha MotaD
- U.S. House · California's 38th District
Southeast Los Angeles County and San Gabriel Valley, including El Monte, Baldwin Park, West Covina, and Whittier.
Hilda Solis, projected winner
- Hilda SolisDPROJECTED WINNER
- Pedro CasasR
- U.S. House · California's 39th District
Western Riverside County, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, and Perris.
Mark Takano, projected winner
- Mark TakanoDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Steve ManosR
- 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.
Not yet called
- Ken CalvertRINCUMBENT
- Young KimRINCUMBENT
- U.S. House · California's 41st District
Eastern Los Angeles County, including cities such as Whittier, La Habra Heights, Diamond Bar and Walnut. The district was redrawn by Proposition 50 (approved November 2025) and no longer overlaps the Riverside County territory the old 41st District held.
Linda Sánchez, projected winner
- Linda SánchezDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Mitch ClemmonsR
- U.S. House · California's 42nd District
Long Beach and surrounding Los Angeles County communities, redrawn under Proposition 50 (approved November 2025).
Robert Garcia, projected winner
- Robert GarciaDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Brian BurleyR
- U.S. House · California's 43rd District
South Los Angeles and surrounding communities including Inglewood, Compton, Gardena and Hawthorne, redrawn under Proposition 50 (approved November 2025).
Maxine Waters, projected winner
- Maxine WatersDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Cristian MoralesR
- U.S. House · California's 44th District
South Bay and harbor-area Los Angeles County, including San Pedro, Wilmington, Carson and parts of Long Beach, redrawn under Proposition 50 (approved November 2025).
Nanette Barragán, projected winner
- Nanette BarragánDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Genevieve AngelR
- U.S. House · California's 45th District
Southern Los Angeles and northern Orange counties, including Little Saigon-area cities such as Garden Grove and Westminster. Redrawn under Proposition 50 (approved November 2025), the district shifted several more Democratic areas of Los Angeles County into the seat.
Derek Tran, projected winner
- Derek TranDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Chuong VoR
- U.S. House · California's 46th District
North-central Orange County, including Anaheim, Santa Ana, Orange and Garden Grove. Redrawn under Proposition 50 (approved November 2025).
Lou Correa, projected winner
- Lou CorreaDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- David PanR
- U.S. House · California's 47th District
Coastal and central Orange County, including Irvine and surrounding communities. Redrawn under Proposition 50 (approved November 2025).
Dave Min, projected winner
- Dave MinDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Jenny Rae Le RouxR
- U.S. House · California's 48th District
North San Diego County, including Escondido, San Marcos and surrounding communities. Redrawn under Proposition 50 (approved November 2025); the old district voted 56%-41% for Donald Trump in 2024, while the new lines would have favored Kamala Harris 50%-47%, an 18-point shift toward Democrats.
Marni von Wilpert, projected winner
- Marni von WilpertDPROJECTED WINNER
- Jim DesmondR
- U.S. House · California's 49th District
North coastal San Diego County and southern Orange County, including San Clemente, Oceanside, Carlsbad and San Juan Capistrano.
Mike Levin, projected winner
- Mike LevinDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Armen KurdianR
- U.S. House · California's 50th District
Coastal and central San Diego, including the City of San Diego and nearby communities.
Scott Peters, projected winner
- Scott PetersDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Steve CohenR
- U.S. House · California's 51st District
Central San Diego, including much of the City of San Diego.
Sara Jacobs, projected winner
- Sara JacobsDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Ricardo CabreraR
- U.S. House · California's 52nd District
South San Diego County, including Chula Vista and the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Juan Vargas, projected winner
- Juan VargasDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Jeff BelleR
Ballot measure
- Proposition 1: Authorizes Bonds for Housing Affordability Programs. Legislative Statute.
Statewide — all of California
Approved
- Proposition 2: Increases State's Rainy Day Fund. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
Statewide — all of California
Approved
- Proposition 3: Provides Permanent Funding for Schools and Health Care by Extending Existing Tax on High Incomes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Statewide — all of California
Approved
- Proposition 37: Creates Loan Program for Middle-Income Buyers of Qualified New Homes. Initiative Statute.
Statewide — all of California
Approved
- Proposition 38: Authorizes Bonds for Immunology Medical Research. Initiative Statute.
Statewide — all of California
Not yet called
- Proposition 39: Prohibits Citizens from Voting Unless They Present Government-Issued Identification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Statewide — all of California
Rejected
- Proposition 4: Repeals Prohibition Against Public Funding of Election Campaigns. Legislative Statute.
Statewide — all of California
Not yet called
- Proposition 40: Imposes One-Time Tax on Certain Taxpayers. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Statewide — all of California
Not yet called
- Proposition 41: Prohibits New State Taxes That Exclude Revenues from State Spending Limit. Requires Audits for New State Special Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Statewide — all of California
Rejected
- Proposition 42: Prohibits New State Personal Property Taxes and Certain Retroactive State Taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Statewide — all of California
Not yet called
- Proposition 43: Limits Voters' Ability to Raise Revenues for Local Government Services. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
Statewide — all of California
Rejected
- Proposition 44: Requires Community Health Clinics Spend 90% of Revenue on Program Services. Initiative Statute.
Statewide — all of California
Rejected
- Proposition 45: Modifies Environmental Review for Certain Projects. Initiative Statute.
Statewide — all of California
Rejected
- Proposition 5: Changes Recall Election Process for Statewide Officers. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.
Statewide — all of California
Not yet called