Audrey Denney
Audrey Denney (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 1st Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.[source]
Denney was previously a 2018 Democratic candidate for the same seat. Denney lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on June 5, 2018.
Elections
2026
See also: California's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Doug LaMalfa (R)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 1
The following candidates are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 1 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Audrey Denney (D) | |
 | Mike McGuire (D) | |
| James Salegui (D) | ||
| Casey Stewart (D) | ||
Angelita Valles (R)  | ||
 | Kyle Wilson (D) | |
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: California's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 1
Incumbent Doug LaMalfa defeated Audrey Denney in the general election for U.S. House California District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Doug LaMalfa (R) | 57.0 | 204,190 |
| Audrey Denney (D) | 43.0 | 154,073 | |
| Total votes: 358,263 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 1
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 1 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug LaMalfa (R) | 54.6 | 128,613 |
| ✔ | | Audrey Denney (D) | 39.4 | 92,655 |
| Rob Lydon (D) | 3.7 | 8,745 | ||
 | Joseph LeTourneau IV (Independent) | 1.2 | 2,769 | |
 | Gregory Cheadle (Independent) | 1.1 | 2,596 | |
| Kenneth Swanson (R) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 235,391 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jason Cienkus (D)
- Selena Rose Martinez (D)
- Paul Saulsbury (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 1
Incumbent Doug LaMalfa defeated Audrey Denney in the general election for U.S. House California District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug LaMalfa (R) | 54.9 | 160,046 |
| Audrey Denney (D) | 45.1 | 131,548 | |
| Total votes: 291,594 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 1
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 1 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug LaMalfa (R) | 51.7 | 98,354 |
| ✔ | | Audrey Denney (D) | 17.9 | 34,121 |
 | Jessica Holcombe (D) | 11.7 | 22,306 | |
 | Marty Walters (D) | 8.4 | 16,032 | |
| Gregory Cheadle (R) | 6.1 | 11,660 | |
 | David Peterson (D) | 3.0 | 5,707 | |
 | Lewis Elbinger (G) | 1.2 | 2,191 | |
| Total votes: 190,371 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Storment (D)
- Dennis Duncan (D)
- Larry Jordan (D)
Campaign themes
2026
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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