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U.S. House elections in California
Primary date
June 2, 2026
General election date
November 3, 2026
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The U.S. House of Representatives elections in California are scheduled on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect 52 candidates to serve in the U.S. House from each of the state's 52 U.S. House districts.

Partisan breakdown

California congressional partisan composition
PartyU.S. SenateU.S. HouseTotal
Democratic24345
Republican088
Independent000
Vacancies011
Total25254

Candidates

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

District 1

See also: California's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
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District 2

See also: California's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
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District 3

See also: California's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026
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District 4

See also: California's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 5

See also: California's 5th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 6

See also: California's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 7

See also: California's 7th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 8

See also: California's 8th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 9

See also: California's 9th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 10

See also: California's 10th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 11

See also: California's 11th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 12

See also: California's 12th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 13

See also: California's 13th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 14

See also: California's 14th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 15

See also: California's 15th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 16

See also: California's 16th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 17

See also: California's 17th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 18

See also: California's 18th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 19

See also: California's 19th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 20

See also: California's 20th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 21

See also: California's 21st Congressional District election, 2026
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District 22

See also: California's 22nd Congressional District election, 2026
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District 23

See also: California's 23rd Congressional District election, 2026
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District 24

See also: California's 24th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 25

See also: California's 25th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 26

See also: California's 26th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 27

See also: California's 27th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 28

See also: California's 28th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 29

See also: California's 29th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 30

See also: California's 30th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 31

See also: California's 31st Congressional District election, 2026
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District 32

See also: California's 32nd Congressional District election, 2026
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District 33

See also: California's 33rd Congressional District election, 2026
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District 34

See also: California's 34th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 35

See also: California's 35th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 36

See also: California's 36th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 37

See also: California's 37th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 38

See also: California's 38th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 39

See also: California's 39th Congressional District election, 2026
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District 40

See also: California's 40th Congressional District election, 2026
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General election candidates

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District 41

See also: California's 41st Congressional District election, 2026
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District 42

See also: California's 42nd Congressional District election, 2026
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District 43

See also: California's 43rd Congressional District election, 2026
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District 44

See also: California's 44th Congressional District election, 2026

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    District 45

    See also: California's 45th Congressional District election, 2026
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    District 46

    See also: California's 46th Congressional District election, 2026
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    District 47

    See also: California's 47th Congressional District election, 2026
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    District 48

    See also: California's 48th Congressional District election, 2026
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    District 49

    See also: California's 49th Congressional District election, 2026
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    District 50

    See also: California's 50th Congressional District election, 2026
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    District 51

    See also: California's 51st Congressional District election, 2026
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    District 52

    See also: California's 52nd Congressional District election, 2026
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    Voting information

    See also: Voting in California

    Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

    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.[1]
    • 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.[2][3][4]

    Click the following links to see the race ratings in each of the state's U.S. House districts:

    Ballot access

    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

    Political context

    This section will be updated with information about the political landscape in California.


    See also

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
    2. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
    3. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
    4. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018


    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 (8)
    Vacancies (1)


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