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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.

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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

Below is a list of California elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2026. Click the links to learn more about each type:

California elections, 2026
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U.S. Senate
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Congress special election
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

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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.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: California 2026 ballot measures
Type Title Subject Description

LRSS

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

LRCA

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

LRCA

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?

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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.

Federal Candidates
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Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa Incumbent
Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Jared Huffman
Jared Huffman Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
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No party preference
Candidacy Declared General
Kevin Kiley
Kevin Kiley Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Ami Bera
Ami Bera Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Independent
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Tom McClintock
Tom McClintock Incumbent
Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Republican
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Democratic
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Doris Matsui
Doris Matsui Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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John Garamendi
John Garamendi Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Josh Harder
Josh Harder Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Mark DeSaulnier
Mark DeSaulnier Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Adam Gray
Adam Gray Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
No party preference
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Democratic
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Kevin Mullin
Kevin Mullin Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
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Sam Liccardo
Sam Liccardo Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Zoe Lofgren
Zoe Lofgren Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Jimmy Panetta
Jimmy Panetta Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Democratic
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Vince Fong
Vince Fong Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Jim Costa
Jim Costa Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Jay Obernolte
Jay Obernolte Incumbent
Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Independent
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Salud Carbajal
Salud Carbajal Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Raul Ruiz
Raul Ruiz Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Independent
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Julia Brownley
Julia Brownley Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Judy Chu
Judy Chu Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Democratic
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Luz Maria Rivas
Luz Maria Rivas Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Laura Friedman
Laura Friedman Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Gil Cisneros
Gil Cisneros Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Pete Aguilar
Pete Aguilar Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Jimmy Gomez
Jimmy Gomez Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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No party preference
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Norma Torres
Norma Torres Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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No party preference
Candidacy Declared General
Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Mark Takano
Mark Takano Incumbent
Democratic
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Ken Calvert
Ken Calvert Incumbent
Republican
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Young Kim
Young Kim Incumbent
Republican
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American Independent Party
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Independent
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No party preference
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Libertarian
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Robert Garcia
Robert Garcia Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Maxine Waters
Maxine Waters Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Derek Tran
Derek Tran Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Lou Correa
Lou Correa Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Democratic
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Dave Min
Dave Min Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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Democratic
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Independent
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Darrell Issa
Darrell Issa Incumbent
Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Independent
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Mike Levin
Mike Levin Incumbent
Democratic
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Republican
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Republican
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No party preference
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Scott Peters
Scott Peters Incumbent
Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Sara Jacobs
Sara Jacobs Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Independent
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Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas Incumbent
Democratic
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State Candidates
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Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Libertarian
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No party preference
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No party preference
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Nonpartisan
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Nonpartisan
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Republican
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Roger Niello
Roger Niello Incumbent
Republican
Candidacy Declared General
Democratic
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Angelique Ashby
Angelique Ashby Incumbent
Democratic
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Aisha Wahab
Aisha Wahab Incumbent
Democratic
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Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Melissa Hurtado
Melissa Hurtado Incumbent
Democratic
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Steve Padilla
Steve Padilla Incumbent
Democratic
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Democratic
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Susan Rubio
Susan Rubio Incumbent
Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Bob Archuleta
Bob Archuleta Incumbent
Democratic
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Kelly Seyarto
Kelly Seyarto Incumbent
Republican
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Tony Strickland
Tony Strickland Incumbent
Republican
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Democratic
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Republican
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Democratic
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Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Local Candidates
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No candidates available for this race
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Karen Bass
Karen Bass Incumbent
Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared Primary
Nonpartisan
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Nonpartisan
Candidacy Declared Primary
No candidates available for this race
No candidates available for this race

Candidate Connection = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

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