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California Contests

Federal elections

Richard Pan will advance to general election
(open seat)
Richard Pan (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 6 (Sacramento)
State Senator
https://drpanforcongress.com/
Other candidate:
Thien Ho (D)
https://www.thienhoca.com/
Primary results: Richard Pan will advance to general election
Kevin Kiley (Independent) 24.5%
Richard Pan (D) 23.2%
Michael Stansfield (R) 20.1%
Lauren Babb Tomlinson (D) 12.1%
Thien Ho (D) 10.7% https://www.thienhoca.com/
Martha Guerrero (D) 7.7%
Tyler Vandenberg (D) 1.6%

Connie Chan will advance to general election
(open seat)
Connie Chan (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 11
https://www.conniechansf.com/
Other candidates:
Saikat Chakrabarti (D)
https://www.saikat.us/en
Jingchao Xiong (R)
https://sfbah.carrd.co/
Primary results: Connie Chan will advance to general election
Scott Wiener (D) 40.7%
Connie Chan (D) 29.7%
Saikat Chakrabarti (D) 17.9%
Marie Hurabiell (D) 4.0%
David Ganezer (R) 3.9%
Jingchao Xiong (R) 1.8%
Gregory Haynes (D) 0.9%
John Buffler (D) 0.4%
Nathan Deer (Independent) 0.3%
Keith Freedman (D) 0.3%

(open seat)
Candidates for U.S. House – California District 14
Wendy Huang (R)
https://www.wendyhuangforcongress.com/
Ms. Rakhi Israni (D)
https://rakhiforcongress.com/
Primary results:
Aisha Wahab (D) 38.3%
Melissa Hernandez (D) 17.2%
Wendy Huang (R) 13.2%
Rakhi Israni (D) 12.9%
Dena Maldonado (R) 12.1%
Victor Aguilar (D) 2.1%
Matt Ortega (D) 1.7%
Carin Elam (D) 1.4%
Suzanne Chenault (Independent) 1.1%

(close margin: in 2024, incumbent won with 53.4%, district redrawn for 2026)
Jasmeet Bains, M.D. (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 22
Member, California State Assembly – District 35 
www.drjasmeetbains.com
Primary election results:
David G. Valadao (R) 40.7%
Randy Villegas (D) 32.2%
Jasmeet Bains (D) 27.2%

(newly drawn district)
Ms. Young Kim (R)
Member, U.S. House – California District 40
youngkimforcongress.com
2024 election results:
Young Kim (R) 55.3%
Joe Kerr (D) 44.7%
Primary results: will advance to general election
Ken Calvert (R) 35.0%
Young Kim (R) 20.9%
Esther Kim Varet (D) 16.6%
Lisa Ramirez (D) 13.8%
Joe Kerr (D) 8.5%
Claude Keissieh (D) 2.2%
Francis Hoffman (D) 1.5%
Nina Linh (Independent) 1.5%

Candidates for U.S. House – California District 40
Nina Linh (Independent)
https://ninalinhforcongress26.com/
Esther Kim Varet (D)
https://www.estherkimvaret.com/
Primary results:
Ken Calvert (R) 35.0%
Young Kim (R) 20.9%
Esther Kim Varet (D) 16.6%
Lisa Ramirez (D) 13.8%
Joe Kerr (D) 8.5%
Claude Keissieh (D) 2.2%
Francis Hoffman (D) 1.5%
Nina Linh (Independent) 1.5%

(freshman, close margin, district redrawn for 2026)
Derek Tran (D)
Member, U.S. House – California District 45
derektranforcongress.com
2024 election results:
Derek Tran (D) 50.1%
Michelle Steel (R) 49.9%
Primary results: will advance to general election
Derek Tran (D) 52.5%
Chuong Vo (R) 15.7%
Chi Charlie Nguyen (R) 12.0%
Tom Vo (R) 8.9%
Mark Leonard (R) 6.1%
Amy Phan West (R) 4.8%

Chuong Vo (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 45
former mayor of Cerritos, CA
https://www.vo4congress.com/
Other candidates:
Chi Charlie Nguyen (R)
former mayor, Westminster, CA
https://www.facebook.com/charliechi.m.nguyen
Thomas Vo (R)
https://www.tomvoforcongress.com/
Amy Phan West (R)
https://amyphanwest.com/
Primary results: Chuong Vo will advance to general election
Derek Tran (D) 52.5%
Chuong Vo (R) 15.7%
Chi Charlie Nguyen (R) 12.0%
Tom Vo (R) 8.9%
Mark Leonard (R) 6.1%
Amy Phan West (R) 4.8%

(freshman, close margin, district redrawn for 2026)
Dave Min (D)
Member, U.S. House – California District 47
(Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Seal Beach)
former member, California Senate – District 37 (Irvine)
law professor
davemin.com
2024 election results:
Dave Min (D) 51.4%
Scott Baugh (R) 48.6%
Primary results: will advance to general election
Dave Min (D) 45.7%
Jenny Rae Le Roux (R) 24.7%
Hunter Miranda (D) 7.8%
Michael Maxsenti (R) 7.0%
William Brough (R) 6.7%
Christopher Gonzales (R) 5.3%
Eric Troutman (Independent) 1.8%
Derrick Michael Reid (L) 0.6
Jesus Patino (Independent) 0.4

Rose Penelope Yee (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 2
https://roseforcongress.com/
Primary results:
Jared Huffman (D) 52.5%
Robin Littau (R) 13.2%
Rose Penelope Yee (D) 7.8%
Angelita Valles (R) 7.3%
Tim Geist (R) 7.2%
Paul Saulsbury (R) 6.4%
Nicolette Hahn Niman (Independent) 5.0%
Gregory Burgess (Independent) 0.7%

Ami Bera, MD (D)
member, U.S. House – California District 3
beraforcongress.com
2024 election results:
Ami Bera (D) 57.6%
Christine Bish (R) 42.4%
Primary results:
Robb Tucker (R) 34.3%
Ami Bera (D) 33.0%
Christine Bish (R) 12.6%
Heidi Hall (D) 11.4%
Chris Bennett (D) 5.2%
Laura Koscki (R) 1.6%
Lyndon Cervantes (D) 1.1%
Chris Richardson (G) 1.0%

Michael Masuda (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 5
https://www.votemasuda.com/
Primary results:
Tom McClintock (R) 63.1%
Michael Masuda (D) 22.7%
Mike Barkley (D) 9.1%
Dan Stroud (D) 5.1%

(open seat)
Richard Pan (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 6 (Sacramento)
State Senator
https://drpanforcongress.com/
Other candidate:
Thien Ho (D)
https://www.thienhoca.com/
Primary results: Richard Pan will advance to general election
Kevin Kiley (Independent) 24.5%
Richard Pan (D) 23.2%
Michael Stansfield (R) 20.1%
Lauren Babb Tomlinson (D) 12.1%
Thien Ho (D) 10.7% https://www.thienhoca.com/
Martha Guerrero (D) 7.7%
Tyler Vandenberg (D) 1.6%

Doris Matsui (D)
U.S. House – California District 7
www.matsuiforcongress.com
2024 election results:
Doris Matsui (D) 66.8%
Tom Silva (R) 33.2%
Primary results:
Mai Vang (D) 30.8%
Doris Matsui (D) 29.1%
Zachariah Wooden (R) 22.1%
Ralph Nwobi (R) 15.2%
Robert Morin (D) 2.0%
Enayat Nazhat (D) 0.8%

Ms. Mai Vang (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 7
https://www.maiforus.com/
Primary results: Mai Vang will advance to general election
Mai Vang (D) 30.8%
Doris Matsui (D) 29.1%
Zachariah Wooden (R) 22.1%
Ralph Nwobi (R) 15.2%
Robert Morin (D) 2.0%
Enayat Nazhat (D) 0.8%

Candidates for U.S. House – California District 9
Khalid Jeffrey Jafri (R)
https://khalidjeffrey4congress.com/
Parminder Singh (R)
https://singh4congress.vote/

(open seat)
Candidates for U.S. House – California District 11
Saikat Chakrabarti (D)
https://www.saikat.us/en
Connie Chan (D)
https://www.conniechansf.com/
Jingchao Xiong (R)
https://sfbah.carrd.co/
Preliminary election results: Connie Chan in second place, will advance to general election
Scott Wiener (D)
Connie Chan (D)
Saikat Chakrabarti (D)
David Ganezer (R)
Marie Hurabiell (D)
Jingchao Xiong (R)

Vin Kruttiventi (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 13
https://www.vin4congress.com/

(open seat)
Candidates for U.S. House – California District 14
Wendy Huang (R)
https://www.wendyhuangforcongress.com/
Ms. Rakhi Israni (D)
https://rakhiforcongress.com/
Preliminary election results: neither in top 2

Candidates for U.S. House – California District 15
Anthony Dang (D)
https://www.dangforcongress.com/
Mantosh Kumar (D)
https://mantosh.us/

Ro Khanna (D)
member, U.S. House – California District 17 (Sunnyvale)
Attorney
www.rokhanna.com
2024 election results:
Ro Khanna (D) 69%
Anita Chen (R) 31%

Candidates for U.S. House – California District 17
Ethan Agarwal (D)
https://www.ethan4congress.com/
Jennie Ha Phan (R)
https://haphanforcongress2026.com/

Vince Fong (R)
Member, U.S. House – California District 20
vincefong.com
2024 election results:
Vince Fong (R) 65.1%
Mike Boudreaux (R) 34.9%

Jasmeet Bains, M.D. (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 22
Member, California State Assembly – District 35 
www.drjasmeetbains.com
Preliminary election results: not in top 2

Judy Chu (D)
Member, U.S. House – District 28
judychu.net
2024 election results:
Judy Chu (D) 64.9%
April Verlato (R) 35.1%

Eric Ching (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 31
https://www.ericchingforcongress.com/

Marena Lin (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 32
https://www.marenalinforcongress.com/

Ms. Ling Ling Shi (Independent)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 33
https://www.wellsark.com/linglingshiforuscongress2026.html

Calvin Lee (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 34

Ted Lieu (D)
Member, U.S. House – California District 36
https://www.lieuforcongress.com/
2024 election results:
Ted Lieu (D) 68.7%
Melissa Toomim (R) 31.3%

Mark Takano (D)
Member, U.S. House – California District 39
marktakano.com
2024 election results:
Mark Takano (D) 56.7%
David Serpa (R) 43.3%

(newly drawn district)
Ms. Young Kim (R)
Member, U.S. House – California District 40
youngkimforcongress.com
2024 election results:
Young Kim (R) 55.3%
Joe Kerr (D) 44.7%
Preliminary election results: came in second, will advance to general election

Candidates for U.S. House – California District 40
Nina Linh (Independent)
https://ninalinhforcongress26.com/
Esther Kim Varet (D)
https://www.estherkimvaret.com/
Preliminary election results: neither in top 2

Long Pham (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 42
https://www.phamforcongress.com/

(Close contest)
Derek Tran (D)
Member, U.S. House – California District 45
derektranforcongress.com
2024 election results:
Derek Tran (D) 50.1%
Michelle Steel (R) 49.9%
Preliminary election results: came in first, will advance to general election

Candidates for U.S. House – California District 45
Chi Charlie Nguyen (R)
former mayor, Westminster, CA
https://www.facebook.com/charliechi.m.nguyen
Chuong Vo (R)
former mayor of Cerritos, CA
https://www.vo4congress.com/
Amy Phan West (R)
https://amyphanwest.com/
Preliminary election results: Chuong Vu came in second, may advance to general election

David Pan (R)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 46
https://www.davidpan4congress.com/

(freshman, close contest)
Dave Min (D)
Member, U.S. House – California District 47
(Irvine, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Seal Beach)
former member, California Senate – District 37 (Irvine)
law professor
davemin.com
2024 election results:
Dave Min (D) 51.4%
Scott Baugh (R) 48.6%
Preliminary election results: came in first, will advance to general election

Ms. Aishwarya (Sparky) Mitra (D)
Candidate for U.S. House – California District 50
https://www.sparkymitra.com/

State elections

(these two are tied with or leading the incumbent in polls)
Candidates for mayor of Los Angeles
Ms. Rae Huang (D)
https://www.raeforla.com/
Ms. Nithya Raman (D)
https://www.nithyaforthecity.com/

Candidates for Lieutenant Governor of California
Fiona Ma (D)
https://fionama.com/
Oliver Ma (D)
https://oliverma2026.com/
Preliminary election results: Fiona Ma in first place, would advance to general election

Rob Bonta (D)
Attorney General
https://robbonta.com/
Preliminary election results: Ron Bonta in first place, would advance to general election

Candidates for California Commissioner of Insurance
Jane Kim (D)
https://www.janekim.org/
Sean Lee (R)
https://seanlee4california.com/
Preliminary election results: Jane Kim in first place, would advance to general election

Candidate for California Superintendent of Public Instruction
Al Muratsuchi (D)
https://www.alforcaliforniaschools.com/
Preliminary election results: Al Muratsuchi not in top 2, would not advance to general election

Candidates for California State Board of Equalization District 3
Ms. Zhijing Liu (D)
Yvonne Yiu (D)
https://www.yvonneyiu.com/

Candidates for California State Senate – District 10
Raymond Liu (D)
https://www.electraymondliu.com/
Scott Sakakihara (D)
https://www.electscott.com/

Candidate for California State Assembly – District 6
Jagtar Singh (D)

Stephanie Nguyen (D)
member, California State Assembly – District 10
https://www.stephanienguyenforassembly.com/

Candidate for California State Assembly – District 10
Vinaya Singh (R)
https://drsinghforassembly.com/

Candidate for California State Assembly – District 19
Philip Wing (R)

Alex Lee (D)
member of the California State Assembly – District 24
https://www.votealexlee.com/

Candidates for California State Assembly – District 24
Max Hsia (R)
https://www.max4california.com/
Yang Shao (Independent)
https://electyangshao.com/

(open seat)
Candidate for California State Assembly – District 27
Japjeet Singh Uppal (D)
https://japjeet4ca.com/

(open seat)
Candidate for California State Assembly – District 34
Manny Lin (R)
https://mannylin4assembly.com/

Candidate for California State Assembly – District 40
Elizabeth Wong Ahlers (R)
https://elizabeth4assembly.com/

Candidate for California State Assembly – District 48
Dan Tran (R)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-tran-657a85402/

Mike Fong (D)
member of the California State Assembly – District 49
https://mikefong.org/

Candidate for California State Assembly – District 49
Long Liu (R)
https://www.liuforassembly.com/

(No Democrat opponent)
Phillip Chen (R)
member of the California State Assembly – District 59
https://www.phillipchen.org/

(open seat)
Candidate for California State Assembly – District 66
Paul Seo (D)
https://www.paulseo.com/

(open seat)
Candidate for California State Assembly – District 67
Ali Taj (D)
https://ali4assembly.com/

Tri Ta (R)
member of the California State Assembly – District 70
https://www.trita4assembly.com/
Primary results:
Tri Ta (R) 56.8%
Paula Swift (D) 43.2%
(top 2 advance to general election)

Ms. Darshana Patel (D)
member of the California State Assembly – District 76
https://patelforassembly.com/

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