California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)

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California's 22nd Congressional District
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Top-two primary
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Filing deadline: March 6, 2026
Primary: June 2, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
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Poll times:

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Cook Political Report: Toss-up
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending
Inside Elections: Tilt Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up
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Incumbent David Valadao (R), Jasmeet Bains (D), and Randy Villegas (D) are running in the top-two primary for California's 22nd Congressional District on June 2, 2026.

The election is taking place in the context of redistricting, which changed the district lines from those used in 2024. Inside Elections' Nathaniel Rakich said the new lines "would make it easier for Democrats to dislodge Valadao, who has frustrated them for years by overperforming the top of the ticket. But this district, too, is trending Republican...Expect this district to remain a battleground in 2026 regardless of the map."[1]

CalMatters' Maya C. Moore said the primary "embodies the larger tug-of-war within the party over how Democrats can win back the voters they lost in 2024 — by playing to the middle, as successful gubernatorial candidates did in New Jersey and Virginia last fall, or by adopting a progressive brand of economic populism, which fueled Zohran Mamdani’s rise to the New York City mayor’s office."[2]

Valadao was first elected to the House in 2012. He lost re-election to TJ Cox (D) in 2018 and defeated Cox in 2020. Valadao is a dairy farmer. Valadao says he is running "to be an independent member of Congress who will stand up to the divisive partisanship in Washington D.C., get things done to grow our local economy, and deliver more water for our farmers and communities."[3]

Bains is a physician and the chief medical officer for the Central Valley on the California Medical Assistance Team. Bains was elected to the California Assembly in 2022. Bains says she is running because "we deserve better than broken promises and backroom deals...Valadao just voted to gut Medi-Cal that provides 68% of the affordable healthcare in our community."[4]

Villegas is a professor of political science at College of the Sequoias. Villegas was appointed to the Visalia Unified Board of Education in 2021. Villegas says he is running because "[t]his is a fight for the soul of the Democratic Party...We have to ask ourselves: Are we going to be a party for the billionaires, or are we going to be a party for the working class?"[5]

In a top-two primary, all candidates for a particular office appear on the same ballot. The top two finishers—regardless of partisan affiliation—advance to the general election. The Democratic Party of California voted not to endorse any candidate.[6] As of March 2026, the Republican Party of California had not endorsed any candidate.[7]

As of March 2026, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Toss-up, while Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales rated it Tilt Republican. Valadao defeated Salas 53.4%–46.6% in 2024 and 51.5%–48.5% in 2022.

This page focuses on California's 22nd Congressional District's top-two primary. For more in-depth information on the district's general election, see the following page:

Candidates and election results


Nonpartisan primary

Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent David G. Valadao (R), Jasmeet Bains (D), and Randy Villegas (D) are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 22 on June 2, 2026.

Candidate
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
Image of Jasmeet Bains
Jasmeet Bains (D)
Image of Randy Villegas
Randy Villegas (D)

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Voting information

See also: Voting in California

Election information in California: June 2, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: June 2, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by May 18, 2026
  • Online: May 18, 2026

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

N/A

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: N/A
  • By mail: N/A by N/A

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

May 23, 2026 to June 1, 2026

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

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

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

Candidate profiles

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David G. Valadao

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

Biography:  Valadao attended the College of the Sequoias. As of the 2026 elections, Valadao worked on the family farm growing alfalfa, almonds, corn, and wheat and producing dairy products.


Key Messages

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Valadao said he was running to "continue to be an independent member of Congress who will stand up to the divisive partisanship in Washington D.C., get things done to grow our local economy, and deliver more water for our farmers and communities."

Valadao said he had a record of accomplishment in office including introducing two bills during the 2021 legislative session expanding access to water in the district, cosponsoring legislation improving healthcare access for veterans, and leading "a bipartisan group in Congress to pass the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act)" in 2016.

Valadao said his background as a farmer meant he understood the issues that mattered most to district residents. Valadao's campaign website said he "understands the challenges that our farmers and ranchers face as a part of California’s competitive agriculture industry."

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Sources: David Valadao campaign website, "Congressman David G. Valadao Announces Reelection Bid in New CA-22," January 12, 2022; David Valadao campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 5, 2026; David Valadao campaign website, "Meet David," accessed March 5, 2026

Jasmeet Bains

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  After graduating from medical school, Bains completed a medical residency at the Clinica Sierra Vista in Kern County. As of the 2026 elections, Bains operated a medical practice and served as the chief medical officer for the Central Valley on the California Medical Assistance Team.


Key Messages

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Bains said she had been motivated to help her community all her life. She said she was running "because we deserve better than broken promises and backroom deals, and our communities are tired of getting left behind. We deserve a representative who will actually show up, and stand up, for the Valley."

Bains ran on her record in the Assembly. Her campaign website said she had secured more than $20 million in funding to counter drug trafficking, led efforts to open a University of California medical school in Kern County, cut taxes for veterans and working mothers, and voted against increasing taxes on gas.

Bains said Valadao's votes in Congress had harmed the district. She said Valadao "voted to gut Medi-Cal that provides 68% of the affordable healthcare in our community, jack up prescription drug prices, and cut off food assistance for thousands of hardworking folks."

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Sources: Jasmeet Bains campaign website, "About," accessed March 5, 2026; Jasmeet Bains campaign website, "Dr. Jasmeet Bains Launches Campaign for Congress in California's 22nd District," July 16, 2025; California Assembly, "Biography - Official Website, Assemblymember Jasmeet Bains," accessed March 5, 2026

Randy Villegas

Image of Randy Villegas

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Villegas obtained an associate's degree in political science and government from Bakersfield College, a bachelor's degree in political science and government/history from California State University, Bakersfield, and both master's and doctoral degrees in politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz. As of the 2026 elections, Villegas was a professor of political science at the College of the Sequoias.


Key Messages

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Villegas said he understood the district's concerns, with his website describing him as "a son of the Central Valley, growing up in a working-class immigrant family." Villegas said he was running "to stand up for hard working families who are working hard but falling through the cracks, struggling to find jobs that pay a living wage and afford health care costs."

Villegas said he had a record of accomplishment on the Visalia Unified Board of Education including raising graduation requirements, expanding funding for tutoring, updating facilities, and saving more than $6 million.

Villegas said both Valadao and Bains did not have the district's best interests at heart. A Villegas campaign ad displayed images of both Valadao and Bains as Villegas said, "My opponents, Democrat and Republican alike, have taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from the same corporations that are ripping us off, making our healthcare, housing, and groceries more expensive. Politicians in both parties are working for the same corporations that are putting their profits ahead of us."

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Sources: Randy Villegas campaign website, "Randy Villegas Launches Against Rep. David Valadao to Represent CA-22 testing," April 14, 2025; YouTube, "Randy Villegas for Congress," September 17, 2025; Randy Villegas campaign website, "Meet Randy," accessed March 5, 2026; LinkedIn, "Randy Villegas," accessed March 5, 2026

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Campaign ads

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Republican Party David Valadao

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Democratic Party Jasmeet Bains


"Join our campaign and we'll show them what's up" – Bains campaign ad, released July 15, 2025

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Democratic Party Randy Villegas


"Randy Villegas for Congress" – Villegas campaign ad, released September 17, 2025

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Endorsements

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Polls

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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.[8]
  • 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.[9][10][11]

Race ratings: California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2026
Race trackerRace ratings
4/7/20263/31/20263/24/20263/17/2026
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Decision Desk HQ and The HillPendingPendingPendingPending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesTilt RepublicanTilt RepublicanTilt RepublicanTilt Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
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.

Campaign finance

Candidate spending

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
David G. Valadao Republican Party $3,062,912 $987,702 $2,120,746 As of December 31, 2025
Jasmeet Bains Democratic Party $649,821 $212,290 $437,531 As of December 31, 2025
Randy Villegas Democratic Party $875,948 $338,274 $537,674 As of December 31, 2025

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."
** 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.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[12][13][14]

If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.

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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 before and after redistricting ahead of the 2026 election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 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.


Below is the district map used in the 2024 election next to the map in place for the 2026 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.

2024

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2026

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

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

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in California in 2026. Information below was calculated on March 6, 2026, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

A record 289 candidates, 5.6 per district, ran for California's 52 congressional districts in the state's June 2 top-two primaries. That was the most candidates to run for the U.S. House since 2014 and the most candidates per district since 2022, when California was apportioned 52 districts following the 2020 census.

These primaries happened against the backdrop of mid-decade redistricting. On Nov. 4, 2025, California voters approved Proposition 50 64.4% to 35.6%. The constitutional amendment allowed the state to use a new, Legislature-drawn congressional district map for 2026 through 2030.

According to The New York Times' Kellen Browning, the new congressional map made five Republican-held districts more favorable to Democrats.[15] As of April 6, 2026, California's U.S. House delegation included 43 Democrats, seven Republicans, one independent, and one vacancy.

Of the 289 candidates who ran, 154 were Democrats, 97 Republicans, and 38 independent or minor-party candidates. The chart below shows the total number of candidates who ran and the number per district compared to previous years.

That's because in 2026, California used a top-two primary system, in which all candidates were listed on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of their partisan affiliations, advanced to the general election. Consequently, two candidates from the same political party could win in a top-two primary and face off in the general election. In 2024, two Democrats advanced to the general election in California's 12th, 16th, and 34th Congressional Districts. Two Republicans advanced to the general election that year in the 20th Congressional District.

Forty-eight primaries were contested in 2026. There were 42 contested primaries in 2024, 52 in 2022, 47 in 2020, 41 in 2018, 40 in 2016, and 38 in 2014.

Incumbents ran in 42 of those contested primaries. Those incumbents include 36 Democrats, five Republicans, and Rep. Kevin Kiley (I). That's the second-highest number of incumbents who faced primary challengers since 2014. Thirty-six incumbents faced primary challengers in 2024, 47 in 2022, 32 in 2020, 39 in 2018, 36 in 2016, and 32 in 2014.

For two incumbents, their primary challengers were each other. Representatives Ken Calvert (R-41) and Young Kim (R-40) ran against each other in the redrawn 40th Congressional District. According to ABC7's Josh Haskell, Calvert represented 51% of the new district, and Kim represented 35%.[16] As of April 6, 2026, the 40th Congressional District and Texas' 18th Congressional District were the only two U.S. House districts in which two incumbents ran for re-election. Texas also conducted mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 congressional elections.

Six U.S. House districts were open in 2026. Seven districts were open in 2024, five in 2022, four in 2020, two in 2018, four in 2016, and six in 2014.

Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-11), Julia Brownley (D-26), and Darrell Issa (R-48) retired from public office. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-14) ran for governor of California. The 1st Congressional District was vacant due to the death of Doug LaMalfa (R). The 38th Congressional District was open because Rep. Linda Sánchez (D) ran for the 41st Congressional District.

Two districts with incumbent retirements attracted a high number of candidates. Twelve candidates — nine Democrats, two Republicans, and one independent — ran for the open 48th Congressional District. That's the most candidates who ran for any district in California in 2026. The district with the second-most candidates running — the 11th Congressional District — was also open because the incumbent retired. Eleven candidates — eight Democrats, two Republicans, and one independent — ran in that district.

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made California's 22nd the 218th most Republican district nationally.[17]

2024 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in California's 22nd Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
47.8%49.6%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in California, 2024

California presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 16 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 2024
Winning Party R R R P[18] 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 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 March 2026.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from California
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 43 45
Republican 0 7 7
Independent 0 1 1
Vacancies 0 1 1
Total 2 52 54

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in California's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in California, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorDemocratic Party Gavin Newsom
Lieutenant GovernorDemocratic Party Eleni Kounalakis
Secretary of StateDemocratic Party Shirley Weber
Attorney GeneralDemocratic Party Rob Bonta

State legislature

California State Senate

Party As of October 2025
     Democratic Party 30
     Republican Party 10
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 40

California State Assembly

Party As of October 2025
     Democratic Party 60
     Republican Party 20
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 80

Trifecta control

California Party Control: 1992-2025
Twenty years with Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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 25
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 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 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 D

District election history

2024

See also: California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024

California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent David G. Valadao defeated Rudy Salas in the general election for U.S. House California District 22 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
 
53.4
 
89,484
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
46.6
 
78,023

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 167,507
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent David G. Valadao and Rudy Salas defeated Chris Mathys and Melissa Hurtado in the primary for U.S. House California District 22 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
 
32.7
 
20,479
✔
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
31.3
 
19,592
Image of Chris Mathys
Chris Mathys (R)
 
22.0
 
13,745
Image of Melissa Hurtado
Melissa Hurtado (D)
 
14.0
 
8,733

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 62,549
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2022

Regular election

See also: California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent David G. Valadao defeated Rudy Salas in the general election for U.S. House California District 22 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
 
51.5
 
52,994
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
48.5
 
49,862

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 102,856
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 22

Rudy Salas and incumbent David G. Valadao defeated Chris Mathys and Adam Thomas Medeiros in the primary for U.S. House California District 22 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Rudy Salas
Rudy Salas (D)
 
45.2
 
25,337
✔
Image of David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao (R)
 
25.6
 
14,331
Image of Chris Mathys
Chris Mathys (R) Candidate Connection
 
23.4
 
13,111
Image of Adam Thomas Medeiros
Adam Thomas Medeiros (R) Candidate Connection
 
5.8
 
3,250

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 56,029
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Special election

See also: California's 22nd Congressional District special election, 2022

General election

Special general election for U.S. House California District 22

Connie Conway defeated Lourin Hubbard in the special general election for U.S. House California District 22 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Connie Conway
Connie Conway (R)
 
62.1
 
71,720
Image of Lourin Hubbard
Lourin Hubbard (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.9
 
43,701

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 115,421
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Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 22

The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. House California District 22 on April 5, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Connie Conway
Connie Conway (R)
 
35.1
 
30,559
✔
Image of Lourin Hubbard
Lourin Hubbard (D) Candidate Connection
 
19.4
 
16,905
Image of Matt Stoll
Matt Stoll (R) Candidate Connection
 
16.2
 
14,075
Image of Eric Garcia
Eric Garcia (D)
 
14.4
 
12,556
Image of Michael Maher
Michael Maher (R) Candidate Connection
 
8.7
 
7,619
Image of Elizabeth Heng
Elizabeth Heng (R)
 
6.2
 
5,391

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 87,105
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent Devin Nunes defeated Phil Arballo in the general election for U.S. House California District 22 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes (R)
 
54.2
 
170,888
Image of Phil Arballo
Phil Arballo (D)
 
45.8
 
144,251

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 315,139
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 22

Incumbent Devin Nunes and Phil Arballo defeated Bobby Bliatout, Dary Rezvani, and Eric Garcia in the primary for U.S. House California District 22 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes (R)
 
56.1
 
94,686
✔
Image of Phil Arballo
Phil Arballo (D)
 
25.0
 
42,218
Image of Bobby Bliatout
Bobby Bliatout (D)
 
13.1
 
22,078
Image of Dary Rezvani
Dary Rezvani (D) Candidate Connection
 
3.1
 
5,273
Image of Eric Garcia
Eric Garcia (No party preference) Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
4,515

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 168,770
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Earlier results


Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in California in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in California, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
California U.S. House All candidates 40-60 $1,740 3/6/2026 Source

2026 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This is a battleground election. Other 2026 battleground elections include:

See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Inside Elections, "A Detailed Analysis of California’s (Maybe) New Congressional Map," August 21, 2025
  2. ↑ Cal Matters, "‘Valleycrat’ or Mamdani wannabe?: California Democrats are split on how to win swing votes," February 12, 2026
  3. ↑ David Valadao campaign website, "Congressman David G. Valadao Announces Reelection Bid in New CA-22," January 12, 2022
  4. ↑ Jasmeet Bains campaign website, "Dr. Jasmeet Bains Launches Campaign for Congress in California’s 22nd District," July 16, 2025
  5. ↑ Politico, "Democrats' redistricting win sparks a new party war in California," December 29, 2025
  6. ↑ Yahoo.com, "With no state party endorsement, Democratic race for CD22 left to voters," February 27, 2026
  7. ↑ Republican Party of California, "2026 Endorsements," accessed March 5, 2026
  8. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  9. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  10. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  11. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  12. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  13. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  14. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  15. ↑ The New York Times, "California Voters Approved a New Map That Helps Democrats. Now What?" November 5, 2025
  16. ↑ ABC7, "Dueling campaigns launched in new California District 40 after Prop 50 passes," November 5, 2025
  17. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  18. ↑ Progressive Party
  19. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
  20. ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
  21. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, California," accessed August 15, 2012
  22. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  23. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  24. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  25. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  26. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  27. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  28. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  29. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  30. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  31. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  32. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013


California's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Alex Padilla (D)
Adam Schiff (D)
Representatives
District 1
Vacant
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
Ami Bera (D)
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
Adam Gray (D)
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
Ro Khanna (D)
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
Jim Costa (D)
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
Raul Ruiz (D)
District 26
District 27
District 28
Judy Chu (D)
District 29
Luz Rivas (D)
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
Ted Lieu (D)
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
Young Kim (R)
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
Dave Min (D)
District 48
District 49
District 50
District 51
District 52
Democratic Party (45)
Republican Party (7)
Independent (1)
Vacancies (1)


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