California's 6th Congressional District election, 2024

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California's 6th Congressional District
Top-two primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: December 8, 2023
Primary: March 5, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in California
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Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 6th Congressional District of California, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was March 5, 2024. The filing deadline was December 8, 2023.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 55.9%-44.1%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 57.9%-39.4%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• California's 6th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 6

Incumbent Ami Bera defeated Christine Bish in the general election for U.S. House California District 6 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ami Bera (D)	57.6	165,408
		Christine Bish (R)	42.4	121,664

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 287,072
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 6

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 6 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ami Bera (D)	51.8	76,605
✔		Christine Bish (R)	20.1	29,628
		Raymond Riehle (R)	10.7	15,779
		Craig DeLuz (R)	9.7	14,361
		Adam Barajas (D)	5.9	8,711
		Chris Richardson (G)	1.8	2,661

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 147,745
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Omba Kipuke (D)
• Bret Daniels (R)
• Marshall Martin (R)

Candidate profiles

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Christine Bish

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am Christine Bish, a seasoned small business owner and Sacramento resident with a residency spanning over three decades. Throughout my tenure in this community, I have actively contributed to various community-based organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America and serving as the Vice-Chair for the Oakmont High School Site Council. Notably, I assumed the role of Sacramento Area Chair for the Educational Freedom Initiative, an initiative championed by Dr. Milton Friedman. In my capacity as a guest speaker for The Conservative Voice in Riverside, California, I engaged in a compelling debate on the imperative of School Choice in the state. As a local Realtor deeply embedded in the community, I possess a keen understanding of its needs and aspirations. Employing a "boots on the ground" approach, I am committed to assisting individuals in securing affordable, quality housing while adeptly navigating the intricacies of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations. Drawing upon my extensive experience, I command a profound knowledge of the mortgage industry and State and Federal loan programs. My professional background includes over fifteen years as a skip tracer, specializing in locating witnesses, assets, and conducting background investigations. During my decade-long tenure with a local law firm, I garnered national recognition for my achievements with key clients. I pledge to represent all constituents of my district regardless of political views."

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Key Messages

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Illegal Immigration and Border Security. Americans are mad, and they ought to be- The Biden Administration is allowing an invasion on our Southern Border. I pledge to be a strong advocate for securing our borders and ending sanctuary cities. I will also stand behind Texas and any border state that takes action to protect their citizens. Reducing Crime Rates by resolving the homeless crisis, empowering law enforcement and border security

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Overcoming Inflation by eliminating reckless uncontrolled spending (For example, passing the Omnibus Bill without reading it will overburden American taxpayers for generation to come). • Strengthening Businesses by decreasing regulations and offering tax breaks. To address the financial struggles endured by our senior citizens, I am pledging to draft and pass legislation that will play a pivotal role in alleviating the burdens on this demographic by eliminating taxes on their hard-earned Social Security benefits, providing the relief they deserve.

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Ensuring Election Integrity by implementing fair and transparent voting procedures to prevent election and voter fraud Equally important is my commitment to safeguarding parents' rights within the education system. I will work to ensure that parents maintain control over the upbringing and education of their children, preventing any encroachment on these fundamental rights by the school system. Defending Our Freedoms by ending unconstitutional mandates and ending mandatory employee CRT training

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House California District 6 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in California

Election information in California: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 21, 2024
• Online: Oct. 21, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Varies to Nov. 4, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (PST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Christine Bish (R)

Illegal Immigration and Border Security.

Americans are mad, and they ought to be- The Biden Administration is allowing an invasion on our Southern Border. I pledge to be a strong advocate for securing our borders and ending sanctuary cities. I will also stand behind Texas and any border state that takes action to protect their citizens. Reducing Crime Rates by resolving the homeless crisis, empowering law enforcement and border security

Overcoming Inflation by eliminating reckless uncontrolled spending (For example, passing the Omnibus Bill without reading it will overburden American taxpayers for generation to come). • Strengthening Businesses by decreasing regulations and offering tax breaks. To address the financial struggles endured by our senior citizens, I am pledging to draft and pass legislation that will play a pivotal role in alleviating the burdens on this demographic by eliminating taxes on their hard-earned Social Security benefits, providing the relief they deserve.

Ensuring Election Integrity by implementing fair and transparent voting procedures to prevent election and voter fraud

Equally important is my commitment to safeguarding parents' rights within the education system. I will work to ensure that parents maintain control over the upbringing and education of their children, preventing any encroachment on these fundamental rights by the school system. Defending Our Freedoms by ending unconstitutional mandates and ending mandatory employee CRT training

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Christine Bish (R)

Economic security, end to uncontrolled spending, energy independence, reducing crime and homelessness, protecting children's education, support to for veterans and their needs, strengthening businesses and opposition to regulatory overreach, ensuring election integrity, safeguarding the needs of senior citizens, support to for our military, no involvement in foreign conflicts where our national security is not threated nor the security of our allies.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Christine Bish (R)

Ward Connerly who championed for the civil rights of all Americans. He worked very hard to end affirmative action and racial preferences in the University of California system.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Christine Bish (R)

Film: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Books: Too many ... but the United States Constitution is dearest to me.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Christine Bish (R)

Integrity, transparency, communicate with constituents, live in community.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Christine Bish (R)

Number one is tenacity. I'm not a shrinking violet and I never give on a cause I deeply believe in. I'm also relentless in the pursuit of truth and justice in all things--regardless of political interests or views. Right is right and wrong is wrong. Period.

I am a real person, am a open and good listener to all views; I talk the talk and walk the walk.

I know poverty, having escaped from it. As a result, I am a fierce patriot and advocate for the needs of American citizens first before the needs of other countries.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Christine Bish (R)

To serve need of all constituents regardless of political affiliation or personal beliefs.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Christine Bish (R)

Reforming education in the United Stated by (1) getting rid of the Department of Education, a bureaucratic answer to every problem: add another layer of supervision. Since its inception, the US education system has fallen to one of the lowest levels amongst civilized countries, falling behind many others which have greatly improved their educational systems, such as Japan, Poland, and Ireland. Education belongs to the individual states and not a centralized bureaucracy in Washington, DC. The results of such a policy speak for themselves. In this regard, I support the return to the principal basics of education: reading, writing, arithmetic. Social issues belong outside of the schools. Schools should educate and not indoctrinate.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Christine Bish (R)

President Ronald Reagan getting shot. I was 15 years old at the time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Christine Bish (R)

I was 8 years old and worked at Gino's Pizza Parlor, Marysville, California. Cleaned under the tables where grownups couldn't easily reach, filled salt and pepper shakers, wiped off menus. Yes, I did get paid for it.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Christine Bish (R)

Too many books to single one specific one. I love all of my many books that have become part of my soul and are like visiting old friends.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Christine Bish (R)

Scarlett O'Hara, who was a Bad-Ass lady in beautiful clothing. While she made mistakes, yet she never gave up!

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Christine Bish (R)

Celebration by Kool & the Gang.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Christine Bish (R)

My passion is helping people. My struggle is not being able to help enough people who need assistance and cry out for help. My hope is that in Congress I can bring this passion to fruition and really be able to make a difference in peoples' lives.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Christine Bish (R)

The House of Representatives is the direct representative of the people. It serves at the will and consent of the people. It is truly a people's house.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Christine Bish (R)

Yes -- it is beneficial in that it can help a representative to understand the workings and procedures of the House, thus being more efficient. No -- People can become jaded and clubby. They no longer see any solution to problems other than their interests in the next election.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Christine Bish (R)

Education -- The dismal state of public education for our youth. This is a national security issue as it leads to increased dependence on immigration, particularly for high-tech jobs, H1B visas for industry, while leaving our youth without access to such jobs. Lack of recruitment of young people for our military to serve our country. Lack of critical thinking in our schools and by our youth leads to easy manipulation by ruthless special interests.

Border security -- We must secure and protect our borders if we are to remain a sovereign nation of laws. If we ignore our laws, what's the purpose for having such laws.

Social Security -- We must fund social security for our current generation.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Christine Bish (R)

Yes. Populations change, issues change, and persons change. The House is the people's house and must represent all their constituents as the districts change.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Christine Bish (R)

I am against term limits as not being conducive to representative government as it puts unelected bureaucrats in charge while elected politicians are cycled through. Removes accountability by elected officials to their constituents.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Christine Bish (R)

Yes. The representative I want to model myself after is Former Representative Vic Fazio (D). While I'm a Republican and disagreed politically with Rep. Fazio on many issues, I deeply respected him for his strong beliefs in doing right for all of his constituents and his love for our district. Rep. Fazio did great things for our district which benefitted us all, regardless of party or beliefs. For example, he helped to establish the Yolo Wildlife Area:

"The wildlife area was open to the public in 1997 after extensive restoration efforts completed by Ducks Unlimited with federal funds appropriated through the United States Army Corps of Engineers. In 1999, this 3,700-acre (15 km2) restoration project was named the Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area in honor of congressman Vic Fazio who lobbied hard for the funds needed to build the project. In 2001, the wildlife area expanded to over 16,000 acres (65 km2) with the acquisition of the Glide and Los Rios properties. These acquisitions included the 10,000-acre (40 km2) Tule Ranch, a working cattle ranch with extensive vernal pool areas." Wikipedia

Rep. Fazio also helped to establish WEAVE, a program that helps women (and men) escape from domestic abuse and violence. This is public service at its best.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Christine Bish (R)

This story involves Virginia, a disabled lady in her 80s. Virginia was being evicted for her second story apartment--she was wheelchair bound and could not get downstairs. She relied on the help of her son who is also disabled and lives with her. She could not get qualified for reduced housing and was on the verge of homelessness. When I heard her story, it filled me with sadness and determination to help her. I contacted the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency, but the best they could do was to put her on a waiting list for emergency funding. Virginia had an emergency NOW and could not wait for years; this would not do. I put my realtor experience to work, and I personally helped Virginia in finding an ADA compliant unit; and avoid homelessness.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Christine Bish (R)

Knock knock

A: Who's there?

Who ...

A: Who who?

Are you an owl?

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Christine Bish (R)

Yes, but not at the expense of core values. My small business experience has taught me knowing what and where to compromise and what not to compromise. I will never compromise the interests of my constituents for my own personal gain or interest.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Christine Bish (R)

I believe in fiscal responsibility and accountability. We must be prudent stewards of the people's money and interests.

I would seek to limit the power of administrative agencies and departments from setting fees, fines, and penalties without specific Congressional approval. I do not support taxation without representation.

I would seek to eliminate omnibus spending and taxation as I believe that each tax or bill must stand on its own.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Christine Bish (R)

The first requirement is "Physician, heal thyself." The House must hold its own members accountable for their misdeeds / ethical violations. It's necessary to clean our own House first before making laws for others to obey; but not house members. In order to regain the public trust, it is essential to immediately end such a two-tiered system of laws for thee but not for me. This must start with the House and I intend to lead in such efforts.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Christine Bish (R)

See https://bishforcongress.com/endorsements/

What committees interest you?

Christine Bish (R)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Environment and Public Works, Natural Resources, Energy and Natural Resources, Small Business, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Christine Bish (R)

Begin to end omnibus spending and hold each issue to stand or fail on its own merits. Foreign aid should never be a condition for the funding US interests. Funding foreign wars as a condition for funding the security of our own border is extortion.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Ami Bera	Democratic Party	$1,250,011	$1,111,772	$1,873,372	As of December 31, 2024
Adam Barajas	Democratic Party	$450	$0	$450	As of March 31, 2024
Christine Bish	Republican Party	$182,260	$182,368	$50	As of December 31, 2024
Craig DeLuz	Republican Party	$32,126	$32,079	$47	As of December 31, 2024
Raymond Riehle	Republican Party	$48,647	$48,107	$540	As of December 31, 2024
Chris Richardson	Green Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

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.
• 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.

Race ratings: California's 6th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
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

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in California in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in California, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
California	U.S. House	All candidates	40-60	$1,740.00	12/8/2023	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in California.

California U.S. House primary competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested top-two primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	52	52	7	241	52	42	80.8%	36	80.0%
2022	52	52	5	272	52	52	100.0%	47	100.0%
2020	53	53	4	262	53	47	88.7%	32	64.0%
2018	53	53	2	244	53	41	77.4%	39	76.5%
2016	53	53	4	202	53	40	75.5%	36	73.5%
2014	53	53	6	209	53	38	71.7%	32	68.1%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in California in 2024. Information below was calculated on 1/16/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Two-hundred forty-one candidates filed to run for California's 52 U.S. House districts in 2024, including 125 Democrats, 88 Republicans, and 28 independent or minor party candidates. That’s 4.63 candidates per district. In 2022, the first election after the number of congressional districts in California decreased from 53 to 52 following the 2020 census, 5.2 candidates filed per district. In 2020, when the state still had 53 Congressional districts, 4.94 candidates filed per district. In 2018, 4.6 candidates filed.

The 241 candidates who ran in California in 2024 were the fewest total number of candidates since 2016, when 202 candidates ran. Forty-five incumbents—34 Democrats and 11 Republicans—ran for re-election. That was fewer than in 2022, when 47 incumbents ran. Six districts were open, one more than in 2022, and the most since 2014, when six districts were also open.

Incumbents Barbara Lee (D-12th), Adam Schiff (D-30th), and Katie Porter (D-47th) ran for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. Incumbent Sen. Laphonza Butler (D) didn't run for re-election. Incumbents Grace Napolitano (D-31st), Tony Cárdenas (D-29th), and Anna Eshoo (D-16th) retired from public office. One incumbent—Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-20th)—left Congress before the end of his term. A special election was held to fill his seat before the general election.

Fifteen candidates—12 Democrats, two Republicans, and one nonpartisan—ran in the open 30th district, the most candidates running for a seat in 2024.

Forty-two primaries were contested, the fewest since 2018, when 41 were contested. All 52 primaries were contested in 2022, and 47 were in 2020. In California, which uses a top-two primary system, a primary is contested if more than two candidates file to run.

Incumbents ran in 35 of the 42 contested primaries. That’s lower than 2022, when 47 incumbents ran in contested primaries, but higher than every other year since 2014. In 2020, 32 incumbents faced contested primaries. Thirty-nine incumbents did so in 2018, 36 in 2016, and 32 in 2014.

Democratic candidates ran in every district. Republican candidates ran in every district except one—the 37th. Two Democrats, including incumbent Sydney Kamlage-Dove, one nonpartisan candidate, and one Peace and Freedom Party member ran in that district.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+7. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 7 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made California's 6th the 148th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in California's 6th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
57.9%	39.4%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
56.4	43.0	R+13.3

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in California, 2020

California presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 15 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of California state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of California's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from California
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	43	45
Republican	0	9	9
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	52	54

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in California's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in California, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Gavin Newsom
Lieutenant Governor	Eleni Kounalakis
Secretary of State	Shirley Weber
Attorney General	Rob Bonta

State legislature

California State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	32
	Republican Party	8
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		40

California State Assembly

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	62
	Republican Party	18
	Independent	1
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		80

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

California Party Control: 1992-2024
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Assembly	D	D	D	S	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: California's 6th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 6

Incumbent Ami Bera defeated Tamika Hamilton in the general election for U.S. House California District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ami Bera (D)	55.9	121,058
		Tamika Hamilton (R)	44.1	95,325

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 216,383
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 6

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 6 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ami Bera (D)	52.6	76,317
✔		Tamika Hamilton (R)	18.8	27,339
		Bret Daniels (R)	11.5	16,612
		Christine Bish (R)	7.9	11,421
		Mark Gorman (D)	5.2	7,528
		Karla Black (R)	2.4	3,553
		David Keith Langford (R)	1.6	2,272
		Chris Richardson (G) (Write-in)	0.0	15

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 145,057
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mathew Ray Jedeikin (Independent)
• Jim Scott (R)

2020

See also: California's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 6

Incumbent Doris Matsui defeated Christine Bish in the general election for U.S. House California District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doris Matsui (D)	73.3	229,648
		Christine Bish (R)	26.7	83,466

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 313,114
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 6

Incumbent Doris Matsui and Christine Bish defeated Benjamin Emard and Sherwood Ellsworth Haisty Jr. in the primary for U.S. House California District 6 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doris Matsui (D)	70.2	119,408
✔		Christine Bish (R)	14.3	24,321
		Benjamin Emard (D)	7.8	13,253
		Sherwood Ellsworth Haisty Jr. (R)	7.7	13,137

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 170,119
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kie'Marr Saleh (Communist Party)
• Ronald Muwereza Lutalo Sr. (R)

2018

See also: California's 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 6

Incumbent Doris Matsui defeated Jrmar Jefferson in the general election for U.S. House California District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doris Matsui (D)	80.4	162,411
		Jrmar Jefferson (D)	19.6	39,528

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 201,939
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 6

Incumbent Doris Matsui and Jrmar Jefferson advanced from the primary for U.S. House California District 6 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doris Matsui (D)	87.9	99,789
✔		Jrmar Jefferson (D)	12.1	13,786

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 113,575
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See also

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Footnotes

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California's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Alex Padilla (D)

Adam Schiff (D)

Representatives

District 1

Doug LaMalfa (R)

District 2

Jared Huffman (D)

District 3

Kevin Kiley (R)

District 4

Mike Thompson (D)

District 5

Tom McClintock (R)

District 6

Ami Bera (D)

District 7

Doris Matsui (D)

District 8

John Garamendi (D)

District 9

Josh Harder (D)

District 10

Mark DeSaulnier (D)

District 11

Nancy Pelosi (D)

District 12

Lateefah Simon (D)

District 13

Adam Gray (D)

District 14

Eric Swalwell (D)

District 15

Kevin Mullin (D)

District 16

Sam Liccardo (D)

District 17

Ro Khanna (D)

District 18

Zoe Lofgren (D)

District 19

Jimmy Panetta (D)

District 20

Vince Fong (R)

District 21

Jim Costa (D)

District 22

David Valadao (R)

District 23

Jay Obernolte (R)

District 24

Salud Carbajal (D)

District 25

Raul Ruiz (D)

District 26

Julia Brownley (D)

District 27

George Whitesides (D)

District 28

Judy Chu (D)

District 29

Luz Rivas (D)

District 30

Laura Friedman (D)

District 31

Gil Cisneros (D)

District 32

Brad Sherman (D)

District 33

Pete Aguilar (D)

District 34

Jimmy Gomez (D)

District 35

Norma Torres (D)

District 36

Ted Lieu (D)

District 37

Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)

District 38

Linda Sánchez (D)

District 39

Mark Takano (D)

District 40

Young Kim (R)

District 41

Ken Calvert (R)

District 42

Robert Garcia (D)

District 43

Maxine Waters (D)

District 44

Nanette Barragán (D)

District 45

Derek Tran (D)

District 46

Lou Correa (D)

District 47

Dave Min (D)

District 48

Darrell Issa (R)

District 49

Mike Levin (D)

District 50

Scott Peters (D)

District 51

Sara Jacobs (D)

District 52

Juan Vargas (D)

Democratic Party (45)

Republican Party (9)

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