California's 1st Congressional District special election, 2026
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A special election to fill the seat representing California's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House will be held in 2026. A top-two nonpartisan primary are scheduled for June 2, 2026. The general election will be held August 4, 2026. The filing deadline is April 9, 2026.[1]
The special election will fill the vacancy left by Doug LaMalfa (R), who died on January 6, 2026.
As of January 22, 2026, 11 special elections have been called for the 119th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 118th Congress, 80 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.
This page focuses on California's 1st Congressional District special election. For more in-depth information on the district's special primary, see the following pages:
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
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
This list will be updated after the candidate filing deadline has passed and the official list of candidates becomes available. Please contact us if you notice an official candidate missing from the list or the inclusion of a candidate who withdrew.
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
General election
The general election will occur on August 4, 2026.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in California
See also
- Special elections to the 119th United States Congress (2025-2026)
- California's 1st Congressional District special election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
- California's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
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