California elections, 2026
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This page provides information on the 2026 elections in California, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
- See also: California election calendar
Statewide election dates in California are listed below. For more statewide dates, please see the statewide elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
June 2, 2026: Primary
November 3, 2026: General election
Offices on the ballot
| California elections, 2026 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | ✓ | Click here |
| Congress special election | ✓ | Click here |
| Governor | ✓ | Click here |
| Other state executive | ✓ | Click here |
| State Senate | ✓ | Click here |
| State House | ✓ | Click here |
| Special state legislative | — | — |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ | Click here |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ | Click here |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | ✓ | Click here |
| Recalls | ✓ | Click here |
| Ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| Local ballot measures | ✓ | Click here |
| All local elections by county | ||
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Noteworthy elections
Below is a list of races in this state that received in-depth coverage on Ballotpedia. Click the link below to learn about that race.
- California gubernatorial election, 2026
- California gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
- California's 11th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
- California's 13th Congressional District election, 2026
- California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2026
- California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
- California's 27th Congressional District election, 2026
- California's 40th Congressional District election, 2026
- California's 40th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
- California's 41st Congressional District election, 2026
- California's 41st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
- California's 45th Congressional District election, 2026
- California's 47th Congressional District election, 2026
- California's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
- California's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
- California's 9th Congressional District election, 2026
- California's 9th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
- City elections in San Francisco, California (2026)
- Mayoral election in Los Angeles, California (2026)
- Municipal elections in Orange County, California (2026)
Statewide ballot measures
- See also: California 2026 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
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| Allow Public Financing of Election Campaigns Measure | Election administration; Campaign finance | Allow the state and local governments to create programs that provide candidates with public funds under spending limits and eligibility rules | |
| Eliminate Successor Election at a State Officer Recall Election Amendment | State executive structure; Recall | Eliminate the successor election when a state officer is recalled, thereby leaving the office vacant until it is filled according to state law | |
| Vote Requirements for Initiatives Requiring Supermajority Votes Amendment | Supermajority; Initiative process | Require initiatives that change vote thresholds to supermajority votes to pass by the same vote requirement as is being proposed |
What's on your ballot?
- See also: Sample Ballot Lookup
List of candidates
The following table displays a list of candidates in California. The list does not include presidential candidates, and it may not include all candidates for local offices. Please click here to learn more about Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
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San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 2 (Special election) | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot Round 1 | |
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 2 (Special election) | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot Round 1 | |
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 2 (Special election) | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot Round 1 | |
 | San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 4 (Special election) | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot Round 1 |
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 4 (Special election) | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot Round 1 | |
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 4 (Special election) | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot Round 1 | |
San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 4 (Special election) | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot Round 1 | |
 | San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 4 (Special election) | Nonpartisan | On the Ballot Round 1 |
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