These are the general-election candidates on California's ballot for November 3, 2026, by office and party, following the state's primary. This guide covers statewide offices and U.S. House races. It is nonpartisan and factual. See the California 2026 overview for the fuller picture.
Governor of California
Xavier Becerra Democratic
Steve Hilton Republican
Open seat, no incumbent is running.
Lieutenant Governor
Fiona Ma Democratic
Gloria Romero Republican
Open seat, no incumbent is running.
Secretary of State
Shirley Weber DemocraticIncumbent
Don Wagner Republican
Controller
Malia Cohen DemocraticIncumbent
Herb Morgan Republican
Treasurer
Jennifer Hawks Republican
Eleni Kounalakis Democratic
Open seat, no incumbent is running.
Attorney General
Rob Bonta DemocraticIncumbent
Michael Gates Republican
Insurance Commissioner
Ben Allen Democratic
Jane Kim Democratic
Open seat, no incumbent is running.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Richard Barrera Nonpartisan
Sonja Shaw Nonpartisan
Open seat, no incumbent is running.
U.S. House, District 1
James Gallagher RepublicanIncumbent
Mike McGuire Democratic
U.S. House, District 1
Audrey Denney Democratic
Mike McGuire Democratic
Jot Thiara Republican
Richard Montgomery No Party Preference
U.S. House, District 2
Jared Huffman DemocraticIncumbent
Robin Littau Republican
U.S. House, District 3
Kevin Kiley IndependentIncumbent
Ami Bera Democratic
Robb Tucker Republican
U.S. House, District 4
Mike Thompson DemocraticIncumbent
Eric Jones Democratic
U.S. House, District 5
Tom McClintock RepublicanIncumbent
Michael Masuda Democratic
U.S. House, District 6
Ami Bera DemocraticIncumbent
Kevin Kiley No Party Preference
Richard Pan Democratic
U.S. House, District 7
Doris Matsui DemocraticIncumbent
Mai Vang Democratic
U.S. House, District 8
John Garamendi DemocraticIncumbent
Rudy Recile Republican
U.S. House, District 9
Josh Harder DemocraticIncumbent
John McBride Republican
U.S. House, District 10
Mark DeSaulnier DemocraticIncumbent
Jeff Frese Republican
U.S. House, District 11
Connie Chan Democratic
Scott Wiener Democratic
Open seat, no incumbent is running.
U.S. House, District 12
Lateefah Simon DemocraticIncumbent
Jamie Joyce Democratic
U.S. House, District 13
Adam Gray DemocraticIncumbent
Kevin Lincoln II Republican
U.S. House, District 14
Aisha Wahab DemocraticIncumbent
Melissa Hernandez Democratic
U.S. House, District 14
Melissa Hernandez Democratic
U.S. House, District 15
Kevin Mullin DemocraticIncumbent
Charles Hoelter Republican
U.S. House, District 16
Sam Liccardo DemocraticIncumbent
Peter Soulé Republican
U.S. House, District 17
Ro Khanna DemocraticIncumbent
Ritesh Tandon Republican
U.S. House, District 18
Zoe Lofgren DemocraticIncumbent
Shane Lewis Republican
U.S. House, District 19
Jimmy Panetta DemocraticIncumbent
Peter Verbica Republican
U.S. House, District 20
Vince Fong RepublicanIncumbent
Sandra Van Scotter Democratic
U.S. House, District 21
Jim Costa DemocraticIncumbent
Kyle Kirkland Republican
U.S. House, District 22
David Valadao RepublicanIncumbent
Randy Villegas Democratic
U.S. House, District 23
Jay Obernolte RepublicanIncumbent
Tessa Hodge Democratic
U.S. House, District 24
Salud Carbajal DemocraticIncumbent
Bob Smith Republican
U.S. House, District 25
Raul Ruiz DemocraticIncumbent
Joe Males Republican
U.S. House, District 26
Sam Gallucci Republican
Jacqui Irwin Democratic
Open seat, no incumbent is running.
U.S. House, District 27
George Whitesides DemocraticIncumbent
Jason Gibbs Republican
U.S. House, District 28
Judy Chu DemocraticIncumbent
April Verlato Republican
U.S. House, District 29
Luz Rivas DemocraticIncumbent
Angélica Dueñas Democratic
U.S. House, District 30
Laura Friedman DemocraticIncumbent
Scott Meyers Republican
U.S. House, District 31
Gil Cisneros DemocraticIncumbent
Eric Ching Republican
U.S. House, District 32
Brad Sherman DemocraticIncumbent
Larry Thompson Republican
U.S. House, District 33
Pete Aguilar DemocraticIncumbent
Stephanie Vargas Republican
U.S. House, District 34
Jimmy Gomez DemocraticIncumbent
Angela Gonzales-Torres Democratic
U.S. House, District 35
Norma Torres DemocraticIncumbent
Mike Cargile Republican
U.S. House, District 36
Ted Lieu DemocraticIncumbent
Houston Brignano Republican
U.S. House, District 37
Sydney Kamlager-Dove DemocraticIncumbent
Samantha Mota Democratic
U.S. House, District 38
Linda Sánchez DemocraticIncumbent
Antonio Casas Republican
Hilda Solis Democratic
U.S. House, District 39
Mark Takano DemocraticIncumbent
Steve Manos Republican
U.S. House, District 40
Young Kim RepublicanIncumbent
Ken Calvert Republican
U.S. House, District 41
Ken Calvert RepublicanIncumbent
Mitch Clemmons Republican
Linda Sánchez Democratic
U.S. House, District 42
Robert Garcia DemocraticIncumbent
Brian Burley Republican
U.S. House, District 43
Maxine Waters DemocraticIncumbent
Cristian Morales Republican
U.S. House, District 44
Nanette Barragán DemocraticIncumbent
Genevieve Angel Republican
U.S. House, District 45
Derek Tran DemocraticIncumbent
Chuong Vo Republican
U.S. House, District 46
Lou Correa DemocraticIncumbent
David Pan Republican
U.S. House, District 47
Dave Min DemocraticIncumbent
Jenny Le Roux Republican
U.S. House, District 48
Jim Desmond Republican
Marni von Wilpert Democratic
Open seat, no incumbent is running.
U.S. House, District 49
Mike Levin DemocraticIncumbent
Armen Kurdian Republican
U.S. House, District 50
Scott Peters DemocraticIncumbent
Steve Cohen Republican
U.S. House, District 51
Sara Jacobs DemocraticIncumbent
Ricardo Cabrera Republican
U.S. House, District 52
Juan Vargas DemocraticIncumbent
Jeff Belle Republican
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Also on the California ballot
Beyond the statewide and congressional races above, California voters also decide state legislative races and county and municipal offices, which appear on local ballots, along with any statewide ballot measures.
How to vote in California
The general election is November 3, 2026. On Election Day, polls in California are open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM PST. Confirm your registration, polling place, and mail-ballot options at Vote.org and your state election office. Getting your supporters to turn out is what decides the closest races.
Frequently asked questions
Who is running in California in 2026?
Governor: Xavier Becerra (Democratic), Steve Hilton (Republican). Every voter also decides state legislative and local races on their ballot.
What time do polls open and close in California on Election Day?
On Election Day, polls in California are open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM PST.
When is the California election in 2026?
The general election is November 3, 2026, following the state's 2026 primary.
Candidate information reflects the general-election ballot as of the date above, drawn from nonpartisan sources including The Green Papers and state election authorities. Verify the final ballot with your local election office.
Keep reading: California 2026 elections and the 2026 midterms are a turnout election.