2026 California State Senate election
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The 2026 California State Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, with the primary election to be held on June 2. Voters in the 20 even-numbered districts of the California State Senate will elect their representatives to four-year terms. The elections will coincide with elections for other offices, including for governor and the state assembly.
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Outgoing incumbents
Democrats
- 2nd: Mike McGuire (D–Geyserville): Termed out of office and running for U.S. House.
- 10th: Aisha Wahab (D–Hayward): Running for U.S. House.[1]
- 14th: Anna Caballero (D–Merced): Termed out of office and running for state treasurer.
- 24th: Ben Allen (D–Santa Monica): Termed out of office and running for insurance commissioner.
- 26th: María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles): running for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.[2]
- 34th: Tom Umberg (D–Santa Ana): Termed out of office and running for the State Board of Equalization.
Republicans
- 12th: Shannon Grove (R–Bakersfield): Termed out of office and running for the State Board of Equalization.[3]
- 40th: Brian Jones (R-Santee): Termed out of office.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
Summary by district
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
| District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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| 2nd | Mike McGuire† | Dem | ||||
| 4th | Marie Alvarado-Gil | Rep[a] | ||||
| 6th | Roger Niello | Rep | ||||
| 8th | Angelique Ashby | Dem | ||||
| 10th | Aisha Wahab† | Dem | ||||
| 12th | Shannon Grove† | Rep | ||||
| 14th | Anna Caballero† | Dem | ||||
| 16th | Melissa Hurtado | Dem | ||||
| 18th | Steve Padilla | Dem | ||||
| 20th | Caroline Menjivar | Dem | ||||
| 22nd | Susan Rubio | Dem | ||||
| 24th | Ben Allen† | Dem | Dem | |||
| 26th | María Elena Durazo† | Dem | Dem | |||
| 28th | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas | Dem | ||||
| 30th | Bob Archuleta | Dem | ||||
| 32nd | Kelly Seyarto | Rep | ||||
| 34th | Tom Umberg† | Dem | ||||
| 36th | Tony Strickland | Rep | ||||
| 38th | Catherine Blakespear | Dem | ||||
| 40th | Brian Jones† | Rep | ||||
District 2
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The 2nd district encompasses most of the North Coast region, stretching from the Oregon border to the northern Bay Area to include Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, Sonoma, and Marin Counties. The incumbent is three-term Democrat Mike McGuire of Healdsburg, who is term-limited and running for the United States House of Representatives.
Candidates
Declared
- Damon Connolly (Democratic), state assemblymember from AD-12 (2022–present)[5]
- Tief Gibbs (Republican), office manager and candidate for California's 2nd congressional district in 2024[6]
- Aaron Smith (Republican)[7]
Withdrawn
- James Gore (Democratic), Sonoma County supervisor (2015–present)[8][9]
- Natalie Rogers (Democratic), Santa Rosa city councilor (2020–present)[10][11]
Declined
- Ariel Kelley (Democratic), Healdsburg city councilor and candidate for California's 2nd State Assembly district in 2024[5]
Endorsements
- U.S. representatives
- Jared Huffman, CA-02 (2013–present)[12]
- Statewide officials
- Rob Bonta, attorney general of California (2021–present)[12]
- State legislators
- Mike McGuire, state senator from the 2nd district (2014–present)[12]
- Chris Rogers, state assemblymember from the 2nd district (2024–present)[12]
- Wesley Chesbro, state senator from the 2nd district (1998–2006) and state assemblymember from the 1st district (2008–2012) and the 2nd district (2012–2014)[12]
- Labor unions
- Association of California State Supervisors[13]
- California Faculty Association[13]
- California Federation of Teachers[13]
- California Labor Federation[13]
- California Nurses Association[13]
- California School Employees Association[13]
- California State Retirees[13]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[13]
- North Bay Building Trades[13]
- SEIU California[13]
- SEIU UHW[13]
- Teamsters Joint Council 7[13]
- United Auto Workers National and Region 6 CA[13]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council[13]
- Organizations
- California Environmental Voters[13]
- California College Democrats[13]
- California YIMBY[13]
- California Young Democrats[13]
- Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund[14]
- Equality California[13]
- Jane Fonda Climate PAC[13]
- Moms Demand Action[13]
- Sierra Club Redwood[13]
- Political parties
- California Democratic Party[15]
- California Working Families Party[16]
- Lake County Democratic Party[13]
- Newspapers
- Government bodies
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Damon Connolly | 232,240 | 73.38 | |
| Republican | Tief Gibbs | 51,149 | 16.16 | |
| Republican | Aaron Smith | 33,112 | 10.46 | |
| Total votes | 316,501 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Damon Connolly | |||
| Republican | Tief Gibbs | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 4
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The 4th district is located in the northeastern Central Valley, the central Sierra Nevada, and Death Valley, including Stanislaus, Calaveras, Amador, El Dorado, Placer, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Madera, Mono, and Inyo counties. The incumbent is one-term Republican[a] Marie Alvarado-Gil of Jackson, who was elected with 52.7% of the vote in 2024. Alvarado-Gil will not advance to the general election after being eliminated in the jungle primary by Democrat Tuolumne County Supervisor Jaron Brandon and Republican almond farmer Alexandra Duarte.
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Jaron Brandon (Democratic), Tuolumne County Supervisor (2020–present)[20]
- Alexandra Duarte (Republican), almond farmer and wife of former U.S. representative John Duarte[21]
Eliminated in primary
- Marie Alvarado-Gil (Republican), incumbent state Senator (2022–present)[22]
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Endorsements
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jaron Brandon | 109,094 | 41.33 | |
| Republican | Alexandra Duarte | 84,630 | 32.06 | |
| Republican | Marie Alvarado-Gil (incumbent) | 70,217 | 26.60 | |
| Total votes | 263,941 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jaron Brandon | |||
| Republican | Alexandra Duarte | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 6
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The 6th district is located in northern and eastern suburbs of the Sacramento metropolitan area, including the Sacramento County cities of Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Gold River, Arden-Arcade, Folsom, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, and Antelope, and the western Placer County exurbs of Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin, Loomis, Whitney, and Lincoln. The incumbent is one-term Republican Roger Niello of Fair Oaks, who is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Sean Frame (Democratic), former Placerville Union School District trustee and candidate for California's 6th State Assembly district in 2024[26]
- Roger Niello (Republican), incumbent state senator[26]
- Sara Velasco (Democratic)[26]
Endorsements
- Political parties
- California Working Families Party[27]
- Newspapers
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Roger Niello (incumbent) | 160,336 | 56.19 | |
| Democratic | Sean Frame | 81,323 | 28.50 | |
| Democratic | Sara Velasco | 43,708 | 15.32 | |
| Total votes | 285,367 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Roger Niello (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Sean Frame | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 8
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The 8th district is located in the core of the Sacramento metropolitan area, consisting of the state capital of Sacramento and surrounding suburbs, including Rio Linda, McClellan Park, North Highlands, Vineyard, Rosemont, Florin, and Elk Grove. The incumbent is one-term Democrat Angelique Ashby of Sacramento, who is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Angelique Ashby (Democratic), incumbent state senator
- Susan Mason (Republican), retired nurse[29]
- Linda Roberts (Peace and Freedom)[29]
Endorsements
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Angelique Ashby (incumbent) | 138,974 | 68.10 | |
| Republican | Susan A. Mason | 55,573 | 27.23 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Linda "LR" Roberts | 9,538 | 4.67 | |
| Total votes | 204,085 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Angelique Ashby (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Susan Mason | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 10
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The 10th district is located in the East Bay in Alameda County and the northwestern corner of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County, including Fremont, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara. The incumbent is one-term Democrat Aisha Wahab of Hayward, who is eligible to run for re-election, but has chosen to run for California's 14th congressional district instead.
Candidates
Declared
- David Cohen (Democratic), San Jose city councilmember[31]
- Anne Kepner (Democratic), West Valley–Mission Community College District trustee[32]
- Raymond Liu (Democratic), Fremont city councilor[33]
- Carmen Montano (Democratic), mayor of Milpitas[34]
- Linda Price (Republican), businesswoman[29]
- Scott Sakakihara (Democratic), Union City councilmember[35]
Declined
- Alex Lee (Democratic), state assemblymember from AD-24 (2022–present) (running for re-election)[36]
- Aisha Wahab (Democratic), incumbent state senator (running for U.S. House)[1]
Endorsements
- U.S. representatives
- Ro Khanna, CA-17 (2017–present) (co-endorsement with Montano)[37]
- Sam Liccardo, CA-16 (2025–present)[38]
- Zoe Lofgren, CA-18 (1995–present)[38]
- State legislators
- Josh Becker, SD-13 (2020–present)[38]
- Josh Newman, SD-29 (2016–2018, 2020–2024)[38]
- Organizations
- 350 Bay Area Action[39]
- California Environmental Voters (co-endorsement with Kepner)[39]
- Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund[14]
- Newspapers
- State legislators
- Liz Ortega, AD-20 (2022–present)[37]
- Labor unions
- AFL-CIO Alameda County[39]
- AFL-CIO South Bay Labor Council[39]
- California Faculty Association[39]
- California Labor Federation[37]
- California Nurses Association[39]
- California School Employees Association[39]
- California Teachers Association[42]
- IBEW Local 332[39]
- SEIU California and Local 521[37][39]
- SEIU UHW[39]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council[39]
- Organizations
- California Environmental Voters (co-endorsement with Cohen)[39]
- Council on American–Islamic Relations Action[39]
- Moms Demand Action (co-endorsement with Montano and Sakakihara)[39]
- Individuals
- Abobaker Mojadidi, Muslim activist[37]
- U.S. representatives
- Local officials
- Jose Esteves, former mayor of Milpitas (2002–2008, 2010–2016) (Republican)[34]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Moms Demand Action (co-endorsement with Kepner and Sakakihara)[39]
- U.S. representatives
- Mike Honda, former CA-17 (2001–2017)[43]
- Mark Takano, CA-39 (2013–present)[43]
- Jill Tokuda, HI-02 (2023–present)[43]
- State legislators
- Jessica Caloza, AD-52 (2024–present)[43]
- Mike Fong, AD-49 (2022–present)[43]
- Stephanie Nguyen, AD-10 (2022–present)[43]
- Phil Ting, former AD-20 (2012–2024)[43]
- Local officials
- David Chiu, San Francisco city attorney (2021–present)[43]
- Adena Ishii, mayor of Berkeley (2024–present)[43]
- Labor unions
- Organizations
- Moms Demand Action (co-endorsement with Kepner and Montano)[39]
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Scott Sakakihara | 52,762 | 29.08 | |
| Republican | Linda R. Price | 42,079 | 23.20 | |
| Democratic | Anne Kepner | 27,752 | 15.30 | |
| Democratic | David Cohen | 27,059 | 14.92 | |
| Democratic | Carmen Montano | 17,284 | 9.53 | |
| Democratic | Raymond Liu | 14,477 | 7.98 | |
| Total votes | 181,413 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Scott Sakakihara | |||
| Republican | Linda Price | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 12
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The 12th district encompasses the southeastern Central Valley and the northwestern corner of the Mojave Desert, including most of Kern County and the eastern portions of Tulare County and Fresno County. The incumbent is two-term Republican Shannon Grove of Bakersfield, who is term-limited and running for the California State Board of Equalization.
Candidates
Declared
- William Brown (Libertarian), clinical social worker[29]
- Nathan Magsig (Republican), Fresno County Supervisor and candidate for California's 5th congressional district in 2022[44]
- Louis Anthony Miramontes (Republican), mechanic[29]
Withdrawn
- Michael Maher (Republican), aviation business owner and runner-up for California's 21st congressional district in 2022 and 2024[45][46]
Endorsements
- Newspapers
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Nathan Magsig | 122,702 | 59.49 | |
| Libertarian | William Brown Jr. | 54,728 | 26.53 | |
| Republican | Louis Anthony Miramontes | 28,839 | 13.98 | |
| Total votes | 206,269 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Nathan Magsig | |||
| Libertarian | William Brown | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 14
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The 14th district is located in the western Central Valley, including Merced County and western Fresno County. The incumbent is two-term Democrat Anna Caballero of Merced, who is term-limited and running for state Treasurer.
Candidates
Declared
- Darin DuPont (Republican), Merced city councilmember (2024–present)[48]
- Esmeralda Hurtado (Democratic), Sanger city councilmember (2019–present) and sister of state senator Melissa Hurtado[49]
- Esmeralda Soria (Democratic), state assemblymember from the 27th district (2022–present)[50]
Withdrawn
- Nelson Esparza, Fresno city councilor (2019–present) (endorsed Soria)[51]
Endorsements
- State legislators
- Anna Caballero, incumbent state senator[50]
- Local officials
- Nelson Esparza, Fresno city councilor (2019–present)[51]
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Esmeralda Soria | 59,522 | 45.82 | |
| Republican | Darin S. DuPont | 52,440 | 40.37 | |
| Democratic | Esmeralda Hurtado | 17,946 | 13.81 | |
| Total votes | 129,908 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Esmeralda Soria | |||
| Republican | Darin DuPont | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 16
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The 16th district encompasses the southwestern Central Valley, including Kings County, western Tulare County, and northwestern Kern County. The incumbent is two-term Democrat Melissa Hurtado of Bakersfield, who is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Guillermo Gonzalez (Republican), congressional aide and businessman[53]
- Melissa Hurtado (Democratic), incumbent state senator[54]
- Manpreet Kaur (Democratic), vice mayor of Bakersfield[55]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Political parties
- Newspapers
- The Bakersfield Californian (co-endorsement with Hurtado)[47]
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Guillermo Asuncion Gonzalez | 48,434 | 45.24 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Hurtado (incumbent) | 38,123 | 35.61 | |
| Democratic | Manpreet Kaur | 20,492 | 19.14 | |
| Total votes | 107,049 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Melissa Hurtado (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Guillermo Gonzalez | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 18
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The 18th district stretches along the Mexico–United States border and includes rural Imperial Valley and areas of California along the Colorado River, including Needles, Blythe and Indio, but most of the population is in southern San Diego County, including Imperial Beach, Otay Mesa, Chula Vista, National City, Lincoln Acres, Bonita, the Tijuana River Valley, and the southeast side of San Diego. The incumbent is one-term Democrat Steve Padilla of Chula Vista, who is eligible for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Art "Bishop" Hodges (Republican), pastor[29]
- Steve Padilla (Democratic), incumbent state senator[57]
Endorsements
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Steve Padilla (incumbent) | 102,089 | 63.84 | |
| Republican | Art Hodges | 57,835 | 36.16 | |
| Total votes | 159,924 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Steve Padilla (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Art Hodges | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 20
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The 20th district contains most of the San Fernando Valley section of northern Los Angeles County, including the cities of Burbank, San Fernando and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Van Nuys, Tarzana, Reseda, Canoga Park, Tujunga, Sun Valley, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace, Arleta, Panorama City, Pacoima, Mission Hills, and Sylmar. The incumbent is one-term Democrat Caroline Menjivar of Panorama City, who is eligible for reelection.
Candidates
Declared
- Roberto David LaCarra (Democratic), Los Angeles Valley College professor[29]
- Caroline Menjivar (Democratic), incumbent state senator[57]
- Tony Rodriguez (Republican)[58]
Endorsements
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Caroline Menjivar (incumbent) | 97,191 | 62.05 | |
| Republican | Tony Rodriguez | 43,622 | 27.85 | |
| Democratic | Roberto David LaCarra | 15,832 | 10.11 | |
| Total votes | 156,645 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Caroline Menjivar (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Tony Rodriguez | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 22
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The 22nd district consists of the eastern San Gabriel Valley and the Pomona Valley in eastern Los Angeles County, including El Monte, West Covina, Covina, Duarte, Baldwin Park, Irwindale, Vincent, Azusa, San Dimas, La Verne, and Pomona, as well as Montclair, Chino, and Ontario in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County. The incumbent is two-term Democrat Susan Rubio, who is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- R.R. Jimenez (No party preference)[29]
- Mike Netter (Republican)[29]
- Susan Rubio (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Endorsements
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Susan Rubio (incumbent) | 107,472 | 62.30 | |
| Republican | Mike Netter | 59,749 | 34.64 | |
| No party preference | R. R. Jimenez | 5,282 | 3.06 | |
| Total votes | 172,503 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Susan Rubio (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Mike Netter | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 24
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The 24th district contains the Westside Los Angeles neighborhoods of Venice, West Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Brentwood, Bel Air, Century City, Sunset Strip, Laurel Canyon, Hollywood, and Miracle Mile, and the Santa Monica Mountains cities such as Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Topanga, and Malibu, as well as most of the South Bay cities of Los Angeles County, including Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood. The incumbent is three-term Democrat Ben Allen of Santa Monica, who is term-limited and running for the California Insurance Commissioner.
Candidates
Declared
- Amaris Dordar (Democratic), private practice attorney[59]
- Brian Goldsmith (Democratic), small business owner[60]
- Ellen Evans (Democratic), president of the Doheny Sunset Plaza neighborhood council[61]
- Eric Alegria (Democratic), Palos Verdes Peninsula School Board member[62]
- G. Rick Marshall (Republican), clinical IT specialist[63]
- John Erickson (Democratic), West Hollywood city councilmember (2020–present)[64]
- Kristina Irwin (Republican), Palisades Charter High School trustee and runner-up for this district in 2022[65]
- Mike Newhouse (Democratic), member of the Los Angeles Planning Commission and candidate for Los Angeles's 11th City Council district in 2022[66]
- Sion Roy (Democratic), Santa Monica College trustee and former president of the Los Angeles County Medical Association[67]
- Zennon Ulyate-Crow (Democratic), housing advocate[68]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- John Chiang, former treasurer of California (2015–2019)[69]
- State legislators
- Labor unions
- Local officials
- Fred Keeley, mayor of Santa Cruz (2022–present)[68]
- Michael Tubbs, former mayor of Stockton (2017–2021)[68]
- Executive branch officials
- Hilda Solis, chair of Los Angeles County (2015–2016, 2022–2023, 2025–present) and former U.S. secretary of labor (2009–2013)[70]
- Statewide officials
- Fiona Ma, treasurer of California (2019–present)[70]
- Municipal officials
- Jeffrey Prang, assessor of Los Angeles County (2014–present)[70]
- Kathryn Barger, supervisor of Los Angeles County from the 5th district (2016–present)[70]
- Janice Hahn, supervisor of Los Angeles County from the 4th district (2016–present)[70]
- Lindsey Horvath, supervisor of Los Angeles County from the 3rd district (2022–present)[70]
- Labor unions
- California Federation of Teachers[71]
- Los Angeles County Federation of Labor[72]
- Los Angeles County Firefighters[73]
- UNITE HERE Local 11[70]
- Organizations
- Political parties
- California Working Families Party[27]
- State legislators
- Rick Zbur, state assemblymember from the 51st district (2022–present) (co-endorsement with Goldsmith, Newhouse, and Roy)[74]
- Executive branch officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. secretary of transportation (2021–2025)[75]
- Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state (2009–2013)[76]
- U.S. senators
- Barbara Boxer, former U.S. senator from California (1993–2017)[77]
- U.S. representatives
- Nancy Pelosi, CA-11 (2023–present)[75]
- State legislators
- Rick Zbur, state assemblymember from the 51st district (2022–present) (co-endorsement with Evans, Newhouse, and Roy)[74]
- Jesse Gabriel, state assemblymember from the 46th district (2018–present)[77]
- Jacqui Irwin, state assemblymember from the 42nd district (2014–present)[78]
- Henry Stern, state senator from the 27th district (2016–present)[79]
- Municipal officials
- Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County district attorney (2024–present)[80]
- Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles (2005–2013)[81]
- Lili Bosse, former mayor of Beverly Hills (2014–2015, 2017–2018, 2022–2023)[82]
- Individuals
- Rick Caruso, CEO of Caruso[81]
- Katie Couric, journalist[83]
- Eric Alegria, former member of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education and former candidate for this seat[84]
- Ellen Evans, president of the Doheny Sunset Plaza Neighborhood Association and former candidate for this seat[84]
- Mike Newhouse, former vice president of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission and former candidate for this seat[84]
- Labor unions
- CAL FIRE Local 2881[85]
- Los Angeles Police Protective League[82]
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees[82]
- Organizations
- State legislators
- Rick Zbur, state assemblymember from the 51st district (2022–present) (co-endorsement with Evans, Goldsmith, and Roy)[74]
- Labor unions
- California Fraternal Order of Police[87]
- State legislators
- Richard Bloom, former state assemblymember[67]
- Rick Zbur, state assemblymember from the 51st district (2022–present) (co-endorsement with Evans, Goldsmith, and Newhouse)[74]
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | John M. Erickson | 62,397 | 20.50 | |
| Democratic | Brian Goldsmith | 55,627 | 18.28 | |
| Republican | G. Rick Marshall | 53,350 | 17.53 | |
| Republican | Kristina Irwin | 42,939 | 14.11 | |
| Democratic | Sion Roy | 41,956 | 13.78 | |
| Democratic | Mike Newhouse | 13,824 | 4.54 | |
| Democratic | Eric Alegria | 12,412 | 4.08 | |
| Democratic | Amaris Samara Dordar | 9,351 | 3.07 | |
| Democratic | Ellen Evans | 9,024 | 2.96 | |
| Democratic | Zennon Ulyate-Crow | 3,498 | 1.15 | |
| Total votes | 304,378 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | John M. Erickson | |||
| Democratic | Brian Goldsmith | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 26
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November 3, 2026
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The 26th district is located in the central and eastern Los Angeles neighborhoods of Los Feliz, East Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Cypress Park, Koreatown, Wilshire Center, Westlake, Glassell Park, Eagle Rock, Garvanza, Lincoln Heights, Hermon, Little Tokyo, Chinatown, Boyle Heights, and El Sereno, along with the adjascent communities of City Terrace, East Los Angeles and Vernon. The incumbent is second-term Democrat Maria Elena Durazo of Los Angeles, who is eligible to run for re-election but is instead running for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Candidates
Declared
- Claudia Agraz (Republican)[58]
- Paul Bowers (Democratic), retired teacher[58]
- Juan Camacho (Democratic), Equality California Institute board president[88]
- Wendy Carrillo (Democratic), former state assemblymember from the 52nd district (2017–2024) and candidate for Los Angeles's 14th City Council district in 2024[89]
- Sara Hernandez (Democratic), Los Angeles Community College School Board trustee[2]
- Sang "Sam Shin" Masog (Republican), pastor[58]
- Maebe Pudlo (Democratic), Silver Lake neighborhood councilmember and candidate for California's 30th congressional district in 2020, 2022, and 2024[90]
- Sarah Rascón (Democratic), former director of county and regional affairs for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass[91]
Declined
- Maria Elena Durazo (Democratic), incumbent state senator (running for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors)[2]
Endorsements
- Statewide officials
- Ricardo Lara, insurance commissioner of California (2019–present)[92]
- State legislators
- Mark Gonzalez, state assemblymember from the 54th district (2024–present)[88]
- Rick Zbur, state assemblymember from the 51st district (2022–present)[88]
- Organizations
- Organizations
- Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund[14]
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Sara Hernandez | 54,799 | 31.17 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Rascón | 34,158 | 19.43 | |
| Democratic | Wendy Carrillo | 24,111 | 13.72 | |
| Democratic | Maebe Pudlo | 22,886 | 13.02 | |
| Republican | Claudia Agraz | 13,736 | 7.81 | |
| Democratic | Juan Camacho | 13,392 | 7.62 | |
| Republican | Sang "Sam Shin" Masog | 10,199 | 5.80 | |
| Democratic | Paul A. Bowers | 2,500 | 1.42 | |
| Total votes | 175,781 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Sara Hernandez | |||
| Democratic | Sarah Rascón | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 28
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November 3, 2026
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The 28th district contains Downtown Los Angeles and most of South Central Los Angeles, including Park La Brea, Pico Union, Mid City, West Adams, Baldwin Hills, Hyde Park, Nevin, Leimert Park, Jefferson Park, Crenshaw, Vermont Square, Adams-Normandie, Florence, Exposition Park, University Park, and Skid Row, as well as suburbs of Culver City, Ladera Heights, and a small part of the Westside Los Angeles neighborhoods, including Palms, Mar Vista and Playa Vista. The incumbent is first-term Democrat Lola Smallwood-Cuevas of Los Angeles, who is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Daphne Bradford (No party preference), educator[29]
- Joe Lisuzzo (Republican), restaurant owner[29]
- Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Endorsement
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (incumbent) | 151,178 | 77.51 | |
| Republican | Joe Lisuzzo | 31,606 | 16.20 | |
| No party preference | Daphne D. Bradford | 12,265 | 6.29 | |
| Total votes | 195,049 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Joe Lisuzzo | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 30
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November 3, 2026
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The 30th district contains the Gateway Cities region of southeastern Los Angeles County, including Downey, Norwalk, Bellflower, La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs, Los Nietos, Montebello, Pico Rivera, Whittier, Hacienda Heights, La Puente, Valinda, Avocado Heights, Industry, Rowland Heights, Walnut, and Diamond Bar, along with Brea in northeastern Orange County. The incumbent is second-term Democrat Bob Archuleta of Pico Rivera, who is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Archuleta (Democratic), incumbent state senator
- Araceli Martinez (Republican), small business owner[29]
Endorsements
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Bob J. Archuleta (incumbent) | 124,926 | 65.11 | |
| Republican | Araceli Martinez | 66,945 | 34.89 | |
| Total votes | 191,871 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Bob Archuleta (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Araceli Martinez | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 32
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November 3, 2026
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The 32nd district consists of the southwestern corner of the Inland Empire, including the Riverside County communities of Temecula, Murrieta, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Lakeland Village, Alberhill, Menifee, Sage, and Idyllwild, along with Yorba Linda in eastern Orange County, Chino Hills in southwestern San Bernardino County and the rural, northeastern corner of San Diego County. The incumbent is first-term Republican Kelly Seyarto of Murrieta, who is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Kelly Seyarto (Republican), incumbent state senator
- Tiffanie Tate (Democratic), obstetrician-gynecologist[96]
Endorsements
- Political parties
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Kelly Seyarto (incumbent) | 147,211 | 58.17 | |
| Democratic | Tiffanie Tate | 105,870 | 41.83 | |
| Total votes | 253,081 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Kelly Seyarto (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Tiffanie Tate | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 34
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November 3, 2026
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The 34th district is based in northern Orange County, including most of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Placentia, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Habra, and the west side of Orange, along with the unincorporated community of South Whittier in Los Angeles County. The incumbent is second-term Democrat Tom Umberg of Santa Ana, who is term-limited and running for the California State Board of Equalization.
Candidates
Declared
- Rhonda Shader (Republican), former mayor of Placentia and runner-up for this district in 2022[97]
- Avelino Valencia (Democratic), state assemblymember from the 68th district (2022–present)[98]
Declined
- Josh Newman (Democratic), former state senator from the 29th district (2016–2018, 2020–2024) (running for superintendent of public instruction)[99]
Endorsements
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Avelino Valencia | 92,826 | 65.19 | |
| Republican | Rhonda Shader | 49,569 | 34.81 | |
| Total votes | 142,395 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Avelino Valencia | |||
| Republican | Rhonda Shader | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 36
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November 3, 2026
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The 36th district encompasses most of coastal Orange County, including Seal Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point, and the Little Saigon area of northwestern Orange County, including Garden Grove, Westminster, Fountain Valley, Midway City, Stanton, Cypress, Rossmoor, and Los Alimitos, along with Artesia, Cerritos, and Hawaiian Gardens in southeastern Los Angeles County. The incumbent is Republican Tony Strickland, who was elected in a special election in 2025.
Candidates
Declared
- Chris Duncan (Democratic), former mayor of San Clemente and runner-up for California's 74th State Assembly district in 2022 and 2024[101]
- Tony Strickland (Republican), incumbent state senator
Withdrawn
- Rick Foster (Democratic), member of the Orange County Development Processing Review Committee[102][103]
Endorsement
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Tony Strickland (incumbent) | 145,638 | 53.43 | |
| Democratic | Chris Duncan | 126,952 | 46.57 | |
| Total votes | 272,590 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Tony Strickland (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Chris Duncan | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 38
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November 3, 2026
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The 38th district encompasses the coastal North County San Diego County communities of La Jolla, Del Mar, Solana Beach, Cardiff, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside, San Luis Rey, and Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, along with the southern edge of Orange County, including San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, and Rancho Santa Margarita. The incumbent is one-term Democrat Catherine Blakespear of Encinitas, who is eligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Laura Bassett (Republican), professional fiduciary[104]
- Catherine Blakespear (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Withdrawn
- Armen Kurdian (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran, candidate for Vista city council in 2022 (running for U.S. House)[105]
Endorsements
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Catherine S. Blakespear (incumbent) | 155,938 | 54.71 | |
| Republican | Laura Bassett | 129,078 | 45.29 | |
| Total votes | 285,016 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Catherine Blakespear (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Laura Bassett | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
District 40
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November 3, 2026
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The 40th district encompasses much of inland San Diego County, including Santee, Poway, Alpine, Pine Valley, Ramona, San Marcos, Escondido, Hidden Meadows, Valley Center, Pauma Valley, and Fallbrook, as well as the northeastern parts of the city of San Diego. The incumbent is second-term Republican Brian Jones of Santee, who is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.
Candidates
Declared
- Kristie Bruce-Lane (Republican), former member of the Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors and runner-up for California's 76th State Assembly district in 2022 and 2024[106]
- Mara Elliott (Democratic), former San Diego City Attorney (2016–2024)[107]
- Ed Musgrove (Republican), San Marcos city councilor[106]
Withdrawn
- Sabrina Bazzo (Democratic), San Diego Unified School District trustee[108][109]
- Marni von Wilpert (Democratic), San Diego city councilor from District 5 (2020–present) (running for U.S. House)[110]
Endorsements
- Executive branch officials
- Richard Grenell, special presidential envoy for special missions (2025–present)[110]
- Organizations
- Political parties
- State legislators
- Brian Jones, incumbent state senator from the 40th district[110]
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mara Elliott | 125,669 | 47.95 | |
| Republican | Kristie Bruce-Lane | 72,709 | 27.74 | |
| Republican | Ed Musgrove | 63,716 | 24.31 | |
| Total votes | 262,094 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Kristie Bruce-Lane | |||
| Democratic | Mara Elliott | |||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Notes
- Originally elected as a Democrat in 2022, switched parties August 8, 2024.