Who's running for State House in California (2026)
80 State House races are on the ballot in California, with 80 declared candidates tracked so far.
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Three Democrats are running in California’s 23rd District
Elections and votingEdwin Alonzo, Paul Chakalian and Alexis L. Claiborne are contesting California’s 23rd District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 13, 2026
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Three Democrats are running in California’s House District 32
Elections and votingChristopher Ahuja, Dory Benami and David Mr. Brown are running in the contested CA-32 race on Nov. 3, 2026.
The Ballot California DeskSep 12, 2026
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Christopher Demers in California’s 18th District race
Elections and votingDemers is running without a party affiliation in the contested 2026 race for California’s 18th Congressional District.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 12, 2026
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Four candidates contest California’s 11th House District
Elections and votingSaikat Chakrabarti, Nathan Deer, Cole Bettles and Connie Chan are running in California’s 11th District general election.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 10, 2026
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California U.S. House District 18 race preview
Elections and votingTwo Democrats and a candidate with no party affiliation are running in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election for California’s 18th District.
The Ballot California News DeskSep 10, 2026
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Michael Bucy profile: 2026 candidate for California’s 51st
Elections and votingMichael Bucy, an IAP candidate, is running against Democrat Stan Caplan in California’s 51st Congressional District.
The Ballot California Policy DeskSep 9, 2026