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California's 11th Congressional District election, 2026
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| California's 11th Congressional District |
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| General election |
| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 6, 2026 |
| Primary: June 2, 2026 General: November 3, 2026 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times:
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
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All U.S. House districts, including the 11th Congressional District of California, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House California District 11
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 11 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Nancy Pelosi (D) | |
| Cole Bettles (D) | ||
 | Saikat Chakrabarti (D) | |
 | Darren Helton (D) | |
 | Jingchao Xiong (D)  | |
| David Ganezer (R) | ||
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| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Social management scientist, founder of Common World, author of Automated Era My qualified is social management scientist. As the founder of social management, I possess the highest level of legislative skills in mankind. I can establish the world peace order , check and balance the power of the President of USA, make America more great. There are another 434 representatives in Congress with different ideology. I will lead the Democrats and persuade the Republicans to institutionalize the Internet society and implement policies in the Professional Era . Let officials and legislators in various places obtain scientific licenses in social management in order to serve people's livelihood. I will build new industries and promote common economics so that there will be no more needy people in the world. Send me to Congress, the per capita income of San Francisco county residents will exceed $1 million/year in three years. My book "AUTOMATED ERA" has discussed the evolution of human beings and planned the common world of Automated Era.Belief in living saints is more realistic than belief in imaginary God. I can bring mankind into a common world that is more equal, free, happy, and materially abundant than heaven!"
Voting information
- See also: Voting in California
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Jingchao Xiong (D)
Ensure that every citizen has suitable land in their own
country. There is no need to buy high-priced real estate and cemeteries.
There will be no Homeless.
Social management science:
Ensure that every official and legislator is
qualified and no longer waste the value of people’s labor and taxes.
Human belonging:
Ensure that has a wealthy family, and everyone will
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Publisher Writers Republic LLC (March 17, 2023) Language English Paperback 208 pages ISBN-13 979-8888107300 逍遙聖人熊競超Blog Publisher Ehgbooks (March 1, 2024) Language Chinese Paperback 358 pages ISBN-10 164784228X
ISBN-13 978-1647842284
Jingchao Xiong (D)
When people drive small cars, their driver's license requires a Class C. When the driver drives a truck, the driver's license requires Class B or CDL B. When the driver drives a Bus, CDL A is definitely required. Social management science will certify qualified officials and legislators. If
not qualified, they will be interim officers.
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
to train the next generation. If they contribute, they will be promoted. If they are not capable, they must leave to learn again. Human life is limited. If a person stays in the same position for too long, it will waste the growth of
others and hinder the development of societ
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
account the interests of both parties and avoids conflicts. But the ability to compromise and the way to compromise are key, and Common World values allow humans to create standards. A partnership between two parties that can compromise is a partnership. The two parties that cannot compromise will be completely separated and no longer in contact.
Anyone can compromise if they share common values or goals.
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
Jingchao Xiong (D)
There is a standard for measuring the level of government. There is a clear standard for whether the administration brings damage or development.
Officials cannot praise their perceived achievements.
You can ask candidates in this race to fill out the survey by clicking their names below:
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| Nancy Pelosi | Democratic Party | $1,489,541 | $1,963,152 | $1,604,456 | As of June 30, 2025 |
| Cole Bettles | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Saikat Chakrabarti | Democratic Party | $608,139 | $364,088 | $244,051 | As of June 30, 2025 |
| Darren Helton | Democratic Party | $5,247 | $5,247 | $0 | As of June 30, 2025 |
| Jingchao Xiong | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| David Ganezer | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | As of June 30, 2025 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
| Race ratings: California's 11th Congressional District election, 2026 | |||||||||
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| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Ballot access
This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
See also: California's 11th Congressional District election, 2024
California's 11th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 11
Incumbent Nancy Pelosi defeated Bruce Lou in the general election for U.S. House California District 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Pelosi (D) | 81.0 | 274,796 |
 | Bruce Lou (R) | 19.0 | 64,315 | |
| Total votes: 339,111 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 11
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 11 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Pelosi (D) | 73.3 | 138,285 |
| ✔ | | Bruce Lou (R) | 8.6 | 16,285 |
 | Marjorie Mikels (D) | 5.0 | 9,363 | |
 | Bianca Von Krieg (D) | 4.0 | 7,634 | |
 | Jason Zeng (R) | 3.5 | 6,607 | |
| Jason Boyce (D) | 2.3 | 4,325 | ||
| Larry Nichelson (R) | 1.8 | 3,482 | ||
| Eve Del Castello (R) | 1.5 | 2,751 | ||
| Total votes: 188,732 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 11
Incumbent Nancy Pelosi defeated John Dennis in the general election for U.S. House California District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Pelosi (D) | 84.0 | 220,848 |
 | John Dennis (R) | 16.0 | 42,217 | |
| Total votes: 263,065 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 11
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 11 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nancy Pelosi (D) | 71.7 | 133,798 |
| ✔ | | John Dennis (R) | 10.7 | 20,054 |
 | Shahid Buttar (D) | 10.4 | 19,471 | |
| Eve Del Castello (R) | 3.9 | 7,319 | ||
 | Jeffrey Phillips (D) | 1.9 | 3,595 | |
| Bianca Von Krieg (D) | 1.3 | 2,499 | |
| Total votes: 186,736 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 11
Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier defeated Nisha Sharma in the general election for U.S. House California District 11 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark DeSaulnier (D) | 73.0 | 271,063 |
 | Nisha Sharma (R) | 27.0 | 100,293 | |
| Total votes: 371,356 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 11
Incumbent Mark DeSaulnier and Nisha Sharma defeated Michael Ernest Kerr in the primary for U.S. House California District 11 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark DeSaulnier (D) | 71.2 | 151,544 |
| ✔ | | Nisha Sharma (R) | 21.4 | 45,606 |
 | Michael Ernest Kerr (G) | 7.4 | 15,697 | |
| Total votes: 212,847 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Doyle (D)
District analysis
This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
