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California 2026 elections

Nonpartisan coverage of California’s 2026 races — who’s on the ballot and how turnout decides it.

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Campaign Watch 2026

California 2026 Candidates, Who's on the Ballot

September 8, 2026

The general-election candidates on California's November 3, 2026 ballot, statewide offices and U.S. House, by office and party. Nonpartisan and sourced.

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Campaign Watch 2026

California 2026 Elections, an Open Governor's Race and the Turnout Picture

September 7, 2026

California votes November 3, 2026 on an open governorship, its 52 U.S. House seats, state offices, and ballot measures. Here's a nonpartisan guide to the nation's largest electorate.

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