2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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  2024 November 3, 20262028 

All 52 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election439

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in California will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 52 U.S. representatives from the State of California, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

Contents

District 1

The incumbent is Republican Doug LaMalfa, who was re-elected with 65.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025

District 2

The incumbent is Democrat Jared Huffman, who was re-elected with 71.9% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 3

The incumbent is Republican Kevin Kiley, who was re-elected with 55.5% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Kevin Kiley (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Likely RFebruary 6, 2025

District 4

The incumbent is Democrat Mike Thompson, who was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 5

The incumbent is Republican Tom McClintock, who was re-elected with 61.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025

District 6

The incumbent is Democrat Ami Bera, who was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Ami Bera (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 7

The incumbent is Democrat Doris Matsui, who was re-elected with 66.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 8

The incumbent is Democrat John Garamendi, who was re-elected with 74.0% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 9

The incumbent is Democrat Josh Harder, who was re-elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Josh Harder (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Lean DFebruary 6, 2025

District 10

The incumbent is Democrat Mark DeSaulnier, who was re-elected with 66.5% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 11

The incumbent is Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who was re-elected with 81.0% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 12

The incumbent is Democrat Lateefah Simon, who was elected with 65.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 13

The incumbent is Democrat Adam Gray, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.03% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

  • Adam Gray (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] TossupFebruary 6, 2025

District 14

The incumbent is Democrat Eric Swalwell, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 15

The incumbent is Democrat Kevin Mullin, who was re-elected with 73.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 16

The incumbent is Democrat Sam Liccardo, who was elected with 58.2% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 17

The incumbent is Democrat Ro Khanna, who was re-elected with 67.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Ro Khanna (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 18

The incumbent is Democrat Zoe Lofgren, who was re-elected with 64.6% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Zoe Lofgren (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 19

The incumbent is Democrat Jimmy Panetta, who was re-elected with 69.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 20

The incumbent is Republican Vince Fong, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Vince Fong (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025

District 21

The incumbent is Democrat Jim Costa, who was re-elected with 52.6% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Jim Costa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Likely DFebruary 6, 2025

District 22

The incumbent is Republican David Valadao, who was re-elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Lean RFebruary 6, 2025

District 23

The incumbent is Republican Jay Obernolte, who was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025

District 24

The incumbent is Democrat Salud Carbajal, who was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 25

The incumbent is Democrat Raul Ruiz, who was re-elected with 56.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Raul Ruiz (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 26

The incumbent is Democrat Julia Brownley, who was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 27

The incumbent is Democrat George Whitesides, who flipped the district and was elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Lean DFebruary 6, 2025

District 28

The incumbent is Democrat Judy Chu, who was re-elected with 64.9% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Judy Chu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 29

The incumbent is Democrat Luz Rivas, who was elected with 69.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Luz Rivas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 30

The incumbent is Democrat Laura Friedman, who was elected with 68.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 31

The incumbent is Democrat Gil Cisneros, who was elected with 59.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 32

The incumbent is Democrat Brad Sherman, who was re-elected with 66.2% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 33

The incumbent is Democrat Pete Aguilar, who was re-elected with 58.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 34

The incumbent is Democrat Jimmy Gomez, who was re-elected with 55.6% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Jimmy Gomez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 35

The incumbent is Democrat Norma Torres, who was re-elected with 58.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 36

The incumbent is Democrat Ted Lieu, who was re-elected with 68.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Ted Lieu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 37

The incumbent is Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who was re-elected with 78.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 38

The incumbent is Democrat Linda Sánchez, who was re-elected with 59.8% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 39

The incumbent is Democrat Mark Takano, who was re-elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Mark Takano (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 40

The incumbent is Republican Young Kim, who was re-elected with 55.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Likely RFebruary 6, 2025

District 41

The incumbent is Republican Ken Calvert, who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Ken Calvert (Republican), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Lean RFebruary 6, 2025

District 42

The incumbent is Democrat Robert Garcia, who was re-elected with 68.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 43

The incumbent is Democrat Maxine Waters, who was re-elected with 75.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 44

The incumbent is Democrat Nanette Barragán, who was re-elected with 71.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 45

The incumbent is Democrat Derek Tran, who flipped the district and was elected with 50.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Filed paperwork

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] TossupFebruary 6, 2025

District 46

The incumbent is Democrat Lou Correa, who was re-elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Lou Correa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 47

The incumbent is Democrat Dave Min, who was elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Dave Min (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Lean DFebruary 6, 2025

District 48

The incumbent is Republican Darrell Issa, who was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid RFebruary 6, 2025

District 49

The incumbent is Democrat Mike Levin, who was re-elected with 52.2% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Declared

Potential

  • Mike Levin (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Likely DFebruary 6, 2025

District 50

The incumbent is Democrat Scott Peters, who was re-elected with 64.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 51

The incumbent is Democrat Sara Jacobs, who was re-elected with 60.7% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Sara Jacobs (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

District 52

The incumbent is Democrat Juan Vargas, who was re-elected with 66.3% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Candidates

Potential

  • Juan Vargas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

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