The Green Papers: California 2024 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 5 March 2024
✓ Special Non-partisan primary House CD 20: Tuesday 19 March 2024
✓ Special Election House CD 20: Tuesday 21 May 2024
✓ General Election and Special Election Senate Class 1: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Thursday 14 September - Wednesday 8 November 2023 - Filing - Primary - in lieu of filing fees .
Monday 13 November - Friday 8 December 2023 - Filing - Primary .
Wednesday 13 December 2023 - Filing Deadline - if no incumbent files - US House CDs 12, 16, 20, 29, 30, 31, 47 .
Friday 19 January - Thursday 25 January 2024 - Filing - Special Election CD 20 non-partisan Primary .
Monday 22 January - Tuesday 5 March 2024 - Filing - Write-in Special Election CD 20 .
Tuesday 5 March 2024 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p PST (1500-0400 UTC).
Tuesday 19 March 2024 - Special Non-partisan primary House CD 20. Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-8:00p PDT (1400-0300 UTC).
Friday 26 April - Friday 9 August 2024 - Filing - Independent President .
Tuesday 21 May 2024 - Special Election House CD 20. Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-8:00p PDT (1400-0300 UTC).
Thursday 22 August 2024 - Filing Deadline - President Qualified Parties .
Tuesday 22 October 2024 - Filing Deadline - Presidential Write-ins .
Tuesday 5 November 2024 - General Election and Special Election Senate Class 1 . Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-8:00p PST (1500-0400 UTC).
 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:1 
2020 Census:39,576,757 (12.78% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:54(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:52(11.95% of 435)
Capital:Sacramento
 

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California State and Local Government

California 2024 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats   Republicans


California has a "Top-Two" primary system:

  • Regular Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Primary. The top two vote getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the General Election.
  • Special Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to the Special General Election.

2024 California General from the California Secretary of State.

5 March 2024 Returns from the California Secretary of State. Certification on 12 April 2024.

5 March 2024 Results from a media source.

Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by November 12, 2024.

 
           

President  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 54 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates by State, List of Presidential Candidates.
Up for election in 2024
 Candidate list (6, 1 write-in)
  Elected Democratic 9,275,561 58.48% Vice President  Kamala Devi Harris
for Vice President: Minnesota Governor Timothy J. "Tim" Walz
(54 Electoral Votes)
FEC P00009423; 16 Oct 24; Tot $997,236,360; Dsb $880,268,088
  Candidate Republican 6,080,719 38.34% former President Donald John Trump
for Vice President: Ohio Senator James D. "J.D." Vance
FEC P80001571; 08 Aug 24; Tot $29,134; Dsb $29,134
  Candidate American Independent 197,618 1.25% Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.
for Vice President: Nicole Ann Shanahan
FEC P40011793; 16 Oct 24; Tot $62,846,924; Dsb $61,628,901
  Candidate Green 167,793 1.06% former Lexington Town Meeting Member Jill Ellen Stein
for Vice President: Rudolph T. "Butch" Ware, III
FEC P20003984; 30 Sep 24; Tot $2,582,503; Dsb $2,668,132
  Candidate Peace And Freedom 72,534 0.46% Claudia De la Cruz
for Vice President: Karina Alexandra Garcia
FEC P40015406; 16 Oct 24; Tot $360,917; Dsb $333,692
  Candidate Libertarian 66,653 0.42% Chase Russell Oliver
for Vice President: Mike ter Maat
FEC P40011983; 16 Oct 24; Tot $441,081; Dsb $435,801
  Candidate Write-in; (American Solidarity)     Connecticut Regional School Board of Education Member  Peter A. Sonski
for Vice President: Lauren Michelle Onak
FEC P40013724
Total 15,860,878 100.00%  

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 118th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Senator  Adam B. Schiff
First elected in a Special Election: 5 November 2024 [re: passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein on 28 September 2023]
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2)
  Elected Democratic 9,035,663 58.87% Member of Congress  Adam B. Schiff
26 January 2023: Member of Congress CD 30. Candidate for US Senate Class 1 in 2024.

FEC S4CA00555; 16 Oct 24; Tot $46,098,413; Dsb $59,416,098
  Candidate Republican 6,311,611 41.13% Steve Garvey
FEC S4CA00803; 16 Oct 24; Tot $18,161,725; Dsb $17,047,488
Total 15,347,274 100.00%  
 Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democratic); who was first elected to finish out the term in a Special Election in 1992 and elected to full terms in 1994, 2000, 2006, 2012, and 2018; died on 28 September 2023. She was 90.
The Special Election in 1992 was held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Pete Wilson (Republican) on 7 January 1991- which John Seymour (Republican) had been appointed by Governor Pete Wilson (Republican) to fill on 10 January 1991.
14 February 2023: "I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 ...."
circa March 2023: "I was diagnosed over the February recess with a case of shingles [herpes varicella zoster virus-- Ed]. I have been hospitalized ...."
12 April 2023: Do to ongoing health issues, she announced that her return to the Senate has been delayed and asked for a temporary replacement on the Judiciary Committee.
14 April 2023: Filed a termination report with the FEC.
10 May 2023: Returned to the U.S. Senate.
28 September 2023: Senator Dianne Feinstein, 90, has died. Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) will appoint a successor who will fill the seat until the Special Election in November 2024.
1 October 2023: Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) appoints Laphonza Butler to fill the vacant seat. She was sworn on 2 October 2023.
19 October 2023: Laphonza Butler stated "... I've decided not to run for Senate in the upcoming election."
5 November 2024: Member of Congress Adam B. Schiff (Democratic) is elected in a Special Election.

Class 1
Seat up for special election
Special Election
 
Seat up for special election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Special Election - To fill the seat of Senator Dianne Feinstein (Democratic), who died on 28 September 2023, for the remainder of the term (November 2024 through 3 January 2025).
 Candidate list (2)
  Elected Democratic 8,836,481 58.75% Member of Congress  Adam B. Schiff
26 January 2023: Member of Congress CD 30. Candidate for US Senate Class 1 in 2024.

FEC S4CA00555; 16 Oct 24; Tot $46,098,413; Dsb $59,416,098
  Candidate Republican 6,203,688 41.25% Steve Garvey
FEC S4CA00803; 16 Oct 24; Tot $18,161,725; Dsb $17,047,488
Total 15,040,169 100.00%  

Class 3 Democratic Senator  Alex Padilla
Appointed 22 December 2020 [re: Election of Senator Kamala D. Harris (Democratic) as Vice President]
First elected in a concurrent Special Election and General Election: 8 November 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms, All Governors

  Democratic Governor  Gavin Newsom
First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022.
Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Chair - At term limit
 Candidate list (5)
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Toni G. Atkins
  Candidate Democratic     Lieutenant Governor  Eleni Kounalakis
24 April 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
  Candidate Democratic     Public Instruction Superintendent  Tony K. Thurmond
23 September 2023: "I didn't come from money, power, or influence. I'm running for Governor to be a voice for those who need one ...."
  Candidate Democratic     former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
  Candidate Democratic     former state Controller Betty Yee
First elected as Comptroller: 2014, re-elected: 2018

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
The current Lieutenant Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Seat - At term limit.
24 April 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
 Candidate list (3)
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Steven "Steve" Bradford
  Candidate Democratic     Treasurer  Fiona Ma
  Candidate Democratic     former Mayor of Stockton Michael Tubbs

118th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2024, 2026. No Term Limit. 118th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
12 Republican (12 on General Election ballot);
40 Democratic (34 on General Election ballot, 6 Open)

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 1
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Doug LaMalfa
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Republican 207,884 65.31% Member of Congress  Doug LaMalfa
FEC H2CA02142; 16 Oct 24; Tot $843,511; Dsb $549,866
  Candidate Democratic 110,405 34.69% Rose Penelope Yee
FEC H4CA01140; 16 Oct 24; Tot $70,885; Dsb $71,545
Total 318,289 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 2
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Jared W. Huffman
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 272,883 71.88% Member of Congress  Jared W. Huffman
FEC H2CA06259; 16 Oct 24; Tot $967,056; Dsb $688,447
  Candidate Republican 106,734 28.12% Chris Coulombe
FEC H2CA02241; 16 Oct 24; Tot $118,256; Dsb $118,162
Total 379,617 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 3
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Kevin Kiley
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Republican 234,246 55.47% Member of Congress  Kevin Kiley
FEC H2CA03157; 16 Oct 24; Tot $4,088,191; Dsb $3,218,850
  Candidate Democratic 188,067 44.53% Jessica Morse
FEC H8CA04210; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,801,511; Dsb $2,826,767
Total 422,313 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 4
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 1998
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 227,730 66.46% Member of Congress  C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
FEC H8CA01109; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,273,910; Dsb $2,543,524
  Candidate Republican 114,950 33.54% former Davis School Board Member John Munn
FEC H4CA04128; 16 Oct 24; Tot $139,394; Dsb $136,510
Total 342,680 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 5
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Thomas "Tom" McClintock
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2008
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Republican 227,643 61.77% Member of Congress  Thomas "Tom" McClintock
FEC H8CA04152; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,063,569; Dsb $1,031,421
  Candidate Democratic 140,919 38.23% Michael James "Mike" Barkley
FEC H2CA00096; 16 Oct 24; Tot $54,766; Dsb $50,372
Total 368,562 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 6
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Amerish "Ami" Bera
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 165,408 57.62% Member of Congress  Amerish "Ami" Bera
FEC H0CA03078; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,154,918; Dsb $992,413
  Candidate Republican 121,664 42.38% Christine "Chris" Bish
FEC H0CA06170; 16 Oct 24; Tot $167,216; Dsb $163,841
Total 287,072 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 7
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Doris K. Matsui
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected in a special election 8 March 2005
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 197,429 66.75% Member of Congress  Doris K. Matsui
FEC H6CA05195; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,139,221; Dsb $1,019,601
  Candidate Republican 98,341 33.25% former Galt School Board Trustee Thomas W. "Tom" Silva
FEC H4CA07089; 16 Oct 24; Tot $5,452; Dsb $2,814
Total 295,770 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 8
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  John Raymond Garamendi
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected in a special election: 3 November 2009 to fill the seat of Member of Congress Ellen O. Tauscher
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 201,962 73.97% Member of Congress  John Raymond Garamendi
FEC H0CA10149; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,036,109; Dsb $911,687
  Candidate Republican 71,068 26.03% Rudy Recile
FEC H2CA00153; 25 Nov 24; Tot $21,112; Dsb $20,872
Total 273,030 100.00%  
 8 July 2024: Member of Congress John Raymond Garamendi (Democratic) announced that he has been been diagnosed with early-stage multiple myeloma (a cancer affecting the white blood cells) and will be undergoing chemotherapy.

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 9
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Josh Harder
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 130,183 51.79% Member of Congress  Josh Harder
FEC H8CA10126; 16 Oct 24; Tot $5,058,052; Dsb $3,886,788
  Candidate Republican 121,174 48.21% Stockton Mayor  Kevin J. Lincoln, II
FEC H4CA09093; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,045,036; Dsb $1,858,560
Total 251,357 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 10
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Mark DeSaulnier
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 242,325 66.47% Member of Congress  Mark DeSaulnier
FEC H0CA10073; 16 Oct 24; Tot $614,784; Dsb $566,557
  Candidate Republican 122,219 33.53% Katherine Piccinini
FEC H4CA10109; 25 Nov 24; Tot $40,589; Dsb $36,180
Total 364,544 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 11
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Nancy Pelosi
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Member of Congress Sala Burton, 1 February 1987
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 274,796 81.03% Member of Congress  Nancy Pelosi
FEC H8CA05035; 16 Oct 24; Tot $8,710,649; Dsb $9,906,086
  Candidate Republican 64,315 18.97% Bruce C. Lou
FEC H4CA11164; 16 Oct 24; Tot $194,779; Dsb $186,273
Total 339,111 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 12
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Member of Congress  Barbara Lee
First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: resignation of Member of Congress Ronald Dellums, 6 February 1998
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Open Seat - 11 January 2023: Media reports state that she will be a candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2024.
21 February 2023: "Today I am proud to announce my candidacy for U.S. Senate."
15 February 2023: Filed with the FEC for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat.
5 March 2024: Lost Primary for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 185,176 65.43% BART Board Member  Lateefah Simon
FEC H4CA12154; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,017,795; Dsb $1,533,840
  Candidate Democratic 97,849 34.57% Jennifer Tran
FEC H4CA12196; 16 Oct 24; Tot $269,341; Dsb $247,327
Total 283,025 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 13
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  John S. Duarte
First elected: 2022
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Candidate Democratic 105,554 50.04% former state Assembly Member Adam C. Gray
FEC H2CA13115; 16 Oct 24; Tot $5,416,262; Dsb $4,671,627
  Candidate Republican 105,367 49.96% Member of Congress  John S. Duarte
FEC H2CA13131; 16 Oct 24; Tot $4,147,092; Dsb $3,213,218
Total 210,921 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 14
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Eric Michael Swalwell
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 187,263 67.75% Member of Congress  Eric Michael Swalwell
FEC H2CA15094; 16 Oct 24; Tot $3,922,207; Dsb $4,080,195
  Candidate Republican 89,125 32.25% Vin Kruttiventi
FEC H4CA14093; 16 Oct 24; Tot $846,868; Dsb $794,459
Total 276,388 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 15
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Kevin Mullin
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 211,648 73.10% Member of Congress  Kevin Mullin
FEC H2CA14162; 16 Oct 24; Tot $766,902; Dsb $731,075
  Candidate Republican 77,896 26.90% Anna Cheng Kramer
FEC H4CA15074; 16 Oct 24; Tot $157,859; Dsb $141,004
Total 289,544 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 16
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Member of Congress  Anna G. Eshoo
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Open Seat - 21 November 2023: "I'm choosing this beautiful season of Thanksgiving to announce that I will not seek reelection ...."
A recount of the 5 March 2024 primary is in progress.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 179,583 58.22% former San Jose Mayor Sam T. Liccardo
on General Election ballot

FEC H4CA16197; 16 Oct 24; Tot $5,659,201; Dsb $4,739,565
  Candidate Democratic 128,893 41.78% state Assembly Member  Evan Low
on General Election ballot

FEC H4CA16239; 16 Oct 24; Tot $3,543,677; Dsb $2,673,769
Total 308,476 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 17
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Rohit "Ro" Khanna
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 172,462 67.66% Member of Congress  Rohit "Ro" Khanna
FEC H4CA12055; 16 Oct 24; Tot $10,036,480; Dsb $4,682,418
  Candidate Republican 82,415 32.34% Anita S. Chen
FEC H4CA17310; 16 Oct 24; Tot $69,283; Dsb $59,130
Total 254,877 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 18
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Zoe Lofgren
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 1994
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 147,674 64.63% Member of Congress  Zoe Lofgren
FEC H4CA16049; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,218,350; Dsb $2,290,846
  Candidate Republican 80,832 35.37% former San Benito County Supervisor Peter D. Hernandez
FEC H2CA18163; 16 Oct 24; Tot $187,862; Dsb $176,197
Total 228,506 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 19
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 252,458 69.30% Member of Congress  James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta
FEC H6CA20152; 16 Oct 24; Tot $3,109,811; Dsb $1,709,942
  Candidate Republican 111,862 30.70% Jason Michael Anderson
FEC H4CA19100; 16 Oct 24; Tot $17,220; Dsb $7,608
Total 364,320 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 20
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress Vince Fong
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected in a Special Election: 21 May 2024 [re: resignation of Member of Congress Kevin McCarthy]
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Republican 187,862 65.05% Member of Congress  Vince Fong
on General Election ballot.
First elected in a Special Election: 21 May 2024 [re: resignation of Member of Congress Kevin McCarthy]

FEC H4CA20181; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,218,126; Dsb $2,124,285
  Candidate Republican 100,926 34.95% Tulare County Sheriff  Michael "Mike" Boudreaux
1 July 2024: Withdrew endorsing Member of Congress Vince Fong (Republican) but remains on the General Election ballot.

FEC H4CA20199; 16 Oct 24; Tot $457,482; Dsb $388,183
Total 288,788 100.00%  
 6 December 2023: Member of Congress Kevin McCarthy (Republican) stated "I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways. I know my work is only getting started ...."
19 December 2023: "I hereby submit my resignation, effective on Dec. 31, 2023."
31 December 2023: Member of Congress Kevin McCarthy (Republican) who was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022, resigned.
8 January 2024: Governor Gavin Newsome (Democratic) called a special election to fill the vacant seat. All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a 19 March 2024 non-partisan Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to a 21 May 2024 Special General Election. Candidate filing is 19 to 25 January 2024. Write-in filing is 22 January to 5 March 2024.
21 May 2024: state Assembly Member Vince Fong (Republican) is elected in a Special Election.

Special Election - 118th Congress
CD 20
Seat up for special election
Special Election
 
Seat up for special election: Tuesday 21 May 2024
Special Election -
Caused by the resignation of Member of Congress Kevin McCarthy (Republican).
On 8 January 2024, Governor Gavin Newsome (Democratic) called a special election to fill the vacant seat. All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a 19 March 2024 non-partisan Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to a 21 May 2024 Special General Election. Candidate filing is 19 to 25 January 2024. Write-in filing is 22 January to 5 March 2024 Congressional District 20 - Special Election.
Special General Election Results from the California Secretary of State.
 Candidate list (2)
  Elected Republican 50,643 60.58% state Assembly Member  Vince Fong
FEC H4CA20181; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,218,126; Dsb $2,124,285
  Candidate Republican 32,952 39.42% Tulare County Sheriff  Michael "Mike" Boudreaux
FEC H4CA20199; 16 Oct 24; Tot $457,482; Dsb $388,183
Total 83,595 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 21
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Jim Costa
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2004
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 102,798 52.57% Member of Congress  Jim Costa
FEC H4CA20082; 25 Nov 24; Tot $1,687,173; Dsb $1,873,964
  Candidate Republican 92,733 47.43% Michael A. "Mike" Maher
FEC H2CA22215; 16 Oct 24; Tot $713,019; Dsb $704,717
Total 195,531 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 22
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  David G. Valadao
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2014, 2016; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2018; re-elected: 2020.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Republican 89,484 53.42% Member of Congress  David G. Valadao
FEC H2CA20094; 16 Oct 24; Tot $4,605,340; Dsb $3,744,004
  Candidate Democratic 78,023 46.58% former state Assembly Member Rudy Salas
FEC H2CA21233; 16 Oct 24; Tot $5,772,500; Dsb $5,224,503
Total 167,507 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 23
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Jay Obernolte
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Republican 159,286 60.14% Member of Congress  Jay Obernolte
FEC H0CA08135; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,435,051; Dsb $611,733
  Candidate Democratic 105,563 39.86% Derek Marshall
FEC H2CA08214; 16 Oct 24; Tot $708,402; Dsb $682,696
Total 264,849 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 24
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Salud O. Carbajal
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 214,659 62.70% Member of Congress  Salud O. Carbajal
FEC H6CA24303; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,964,901; Dsb $1,330,650
  Candidate Republican 127,723 37.30% Thomas Cole
FEC H4CA24191; 16 Oct 24; Tot $42,872; Dsb $80,221
Total 342,382 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 25
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Raul Ruiz
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 137,837 56.25% Member of Congress  Raul Ruiz
FEC H2CA36439; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,380,123; Dsb $2,122,370
  Candidate Republican 107,194 43.75% Ian M. Weeks
FEC H4CA25222; 16 Oct 24; Tot $141,165; Dsb $114,670
Total 245,031 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 26
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Julia Brownley
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 187,094 56.05% Member of Congress  Julia Brownley
FEC H2CA00120; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,532,711; Dsb $911,744
  Candidate Republican 146,698 43.95% Michael Koslow
FEC H4CA26162; 16 Oct 24; Tot $99,165; Dsb $80,222
Total 333,792 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 27
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Michael "Mike" Garcia
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 154,040 51.33% George Whitesides
FEC H4CA27111; 16 Oct 24; Tot $9,258,624; Dsb $8,226,429
  Candidate Republican 146,050 48.67% Member of Congress  Michael "Mike" Garcia
FEC H0CA25105; 16 Oct 24; Tot $5,978,261; Dsb $4,256,325
Total 300,090 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 28
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Judy Chu
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected in a Special Election 14 July 2009 to fill the seat of Member of Congress Hilda L. Solis
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 204,489 64.93% Member of Congress  Judy Chu
FEC H0CA32101; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,761,853; Dsb $1,509,813
  Candidate Republican 110,455 35.07% Arcadia Mayor  April A. Verlato
FEC H4CA28127; 16 Oct 24; Tot $327,466; Dsb $320,635
Total 314,944 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 29
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Member of Congress  Tony Cárdenas
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Open Seat - 20 November 2023: Retiring. "It will be the first time in 28 years that I'm not on the ballot ..."
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 146,312 69.78% state Assembly Member  Luz Maria Rivas
FEC H4CA29141; 16 Oct 24; Tot $862,027; Dsb $636,254
  Candidate Republican 63,374 30.22% Benito "Benny" Bernal
FEC H4CA29158; 31 Dec 24; Tot $55,144; Dsb $39,906
Total 209,686 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 30
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Member of Congress  Adam B. Schiff
First elected: 2000
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Open Seat - 26 January 2023: Candidate for US Senate Class 1 in 2024.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 213,100 68.38% Assembly Member  Laura Friedman
FEC H4CA30149; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,748,971; Dsb $1,387,195
  Candidate Republican 98,559 31.62% Alex Arto Balekian
FEC H4CA30230; 30 Sep 24; Tot $414,871; Dsb $319,644
Total 311,659 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 31
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Member of Congress Grace Flores Napolitano
First elected: 1998
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Open Seat - 9 July 2023: Announced retirement.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 148,095 59.73% former Member of Congress  Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros
First elected: 2018; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2020.

FEC H4CA31170; 16 Oct 24; Tot $6,374,805; Dsb $6,303,824
  Candidate Republican 99,856 40.27% Daniel Jose Bocic "Dan" Martinez
FEC H4CA31147
Total 247,951 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 32
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Brad Sherman
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 1996
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 212,934 66.20% Member of Congress  Brad Sherman
FEC H6CA24113; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,868,494; Dsb $1,009,149
  Candidate Republican 108,708 33.80% Larry Thompson
FEC H4CA32137; 25 Nov 24; Tot $123,634; Dsb $122,833
Total 321,642 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 33
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Pete Aguilar
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 137,197 58.81% Member of Congress  Pete Aguilar
FEC H2CA31125; 16 Oct 24; Tot $5,615,836; Dsb $4,478,156
  Candidate Republican 96,078 41.19% Thomas "Tom" Herman
FEC H4CA33267; 25 Nov 24; Tot $5,758; Dsb $3,867
Total 233,275 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 34
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Jimmy Gomez
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 6 June 2017 in a Special Election [re: resignation of Member of Congress Xavier Becerra (Democratic)].
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 105,394 55.64% Member of Congress  Jimmy Gomez
FEC H8CA34266; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,118,316; Dsb $2,311,816
  Candidate Democratic 84,020 44.36% David Kim
FEC H4CA34083; 16 Oct 24; Tot $462,371; Dsb $407,556
Total 189,414 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 35
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Norma J. Torres
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 136,413 58.41% Member of Congress  Norma J. Torres
FEC H4CA35031; 16 Oct 24; Tot $894,898; Dsb $891,045
  Candidate Republican 97,142 41.59% Mike Cargile
FEC H0CA35146; 16 Oct 24; Tot $134,062; Dsb $127,300
Total 233,555 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 36
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Ted W. Lieu
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 246,002 68.72% Member of Congress  Ted W. Lieu
FEC H4CA33119; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,377,412; Dsb $2,301,648
  Candidate Republican 111,985 31.28% Leah Melissa "Melissa" Toomim
FEC H2CA00146; 16 Oct 24; Tot $39,773; Dsb $38,154
Total 357,987 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 37
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot -
aka Sydney K. Kamlager
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 160,364 78.30% Member of Congress  Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove
FEC H2CA37304; 16 Oct 24; Tot $997,570; Dsb $984,303
  Candidate No Party Preference; (Working Class) 44,450 21.70% Juan Rey
FEC H8CA29118; 25 Nov 24; Tot $9,981; Dsb $8,266
Total 204,814 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 38
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Linda T. Sánchez
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2002
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 165,110 59.84% Member of Congress  Linda T. Sánchez
FEC H2CA39078; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,426,021; Dsb $1,344,344
  Candidate Republican 110,818 40.16% Walnut City Council Member  Eric J. Ching
FEC H2CA39151; 16 Oct 24; Tot $233,648; Dsb $191,660
Total 275,928 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 39
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Mark A. Takano
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 130,191 56.69% Member of Congress  Mark A. Takano
FEC H2CA43245; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,205,420; Dsb $1,378,653
  Candidate Republican 99,469 43.31% David Serpa
FEC H4CA39066; 16 Oct 24; Tot $54,433; Dsb $51,909
Total 229,660 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 40
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Young Kim
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Republican 211,998 55.26% Member of Congress  Young Kim
FEC H8CA39240; 16 Oct 24; Tot $8,438,947; Dsb $6,015,655
  Candidate Democratic 171,637 44.74% Joseph "Joe" Kerr
FEC H4CA40098; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,990,823; Dsb $1,603,943
Total 383,635 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 41
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Republican 183,216 51.69% Member of Congress  Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert
FEC H2CA37023; 16 Oct 24; Tot $7,531,776; Dsb $5,849,254
  Candidate Democratic 171,229 48.31% Will Rollins
FEC H2CA42205; 16 Oct 24; Tot $11,510,839; Dsb $9,280,266
Total 354,445 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 42
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Robert Garcia
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 159,153 68.14% Member of Congress  Robert Garcia
FEC H2CA47188; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,260,697; Dsb $1,156,525
  Candidate Republican 74,410 31.86% John Briscoe
FEC H4CA42136; 16 Oct 24; Tot $304,830; Dsb $96,270
Total 233,563 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 43
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress Maxine Waters
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 1990
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 160,080 75.07% Member of Congress Maxine Waters
FEC H4CA23011; 16 Oct 24; Tot $960,186; Dsb $1,037,873
  Candidate Republican 53,152 24.93% Steve Williams
FEC H2CA36504
Total 213,232 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 44
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Nanette Diaz Barragán
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 164,765 71.37% Member of Congress  Nanette Diaz Barragán
FEC H6CA44103; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,184,723; Dsb $1,150,043
  Candidate Republican 66,087 28.63% Roger Groh
FEC H4CA44173
Total 230,852 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 45
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Michelle Park Steel
First elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 158,264 50.10% Derek Tran
FEC H4CA45170; 16 Oct 24; Tot $5,000,888; Dsb $4,370,651
  Candidate Republican 157,611 49.90% Member of Congress  Michelle Park Steel
on General Election ballot

FEC H0CA48198; 16 Oct 24; Tot $9,441,899; Dsb $7,262,324
Total 315,875 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 46
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Jose Luis "Lou" Correa
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 134,013 63.43% Member of Congress  Jose Luis "Lou" Correa
FEC H6CA46116; 25 Nov 24; Tot $1,348,222; Dsb $1,020,845
  Candidate Republican 77,279 36.57% David Pan
FEC H4CA46137; 16 Oct 24; Tot $67,557; Dsb $64,872
Total 211,292 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 47
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Member of Congress  Katherine "Katie" Porter
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
Open Seat - 10 January 2023: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat in 2024.
5 March 2024: Did not receive her party's nomination for the U.S. Senate Class 1 seat.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 181,721 51.44% state Senator  Dave Min
FEC H4CA47085; 16 Oct 24; Tot $6,121,731; Dsb $5,606,552
  Candidate Republican 171,554 48.56% former state Assembly Member Scott Baugh
FEC H6CA48245; 16 Oct 24; Tot $4,134,243; Dsb $3,138,443
Total 353,275 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 48
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Darrell Edward Issa
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2000, re-elected 2002-2016; not a candidate for re-election: 2018; re-elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Republican 213,625 59.29% Member of Congress  Darrell Edward Issa
FEC H0CA48024; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,643,553; Dsb $715,242
  Candidate Democratic 146,665 40.71% former Santee Council Member Stephen William Houlahan
FEC H2CA50174; 16 Oct 24; Tot $29,539; Dsb $30,680
Total 360,290 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 49
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Mike Levin
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 197,397 52.17% Member of Congress  Mike Levin
FEC H8CA49058; 16 Oct 24; Tot $5,099,732; Dsb $4,378,277
  Candidate Republican 180,950 47.83% Matt Gunderson
FEC H4CA49149; 16 Oct 24; Tot $4,167,912; Dsb $4,024,412
Total 378,347 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 50
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Scott Peters
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 231,836 64.27% Member of Congress  Scott Peters
FEC H2CA52089; 16 Oct 24; Tot $2,196,108; Dsb $1,692,036
  Candidate Republican 128,859 35.73% Peter J. Bono
FEC H4CA50105
Total 360,695 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 51
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Sara Jacobs
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 198,835 60.70% Member of Congress  Sara Jacobs
FEC H8CA49074; 16 Oct 24; Tot $1,675,480; Dsb $1,594,010
  Candidate Republican 128,749 39.30% El Cajon Mayor  Bill D. Wells
FEC H2CA53038; 16 Oct 24; Tot $758,406; Dsb $742,531
Total 327,584 100.00%  

Incumbent - 118th Congress
CD 52
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Juan Carlos Vargas
• Re-elected Tuesday 5 November 2024
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 119th Congress
  Elected Democratic 172,217 66.31% Member of Congress  Juan Carlos Vargas
FEC H2CA50026; 16 Oct 24; Tot $762,504; Dsb $727,857
  Candidate Republican 87,501 33.69% Justin Lee
FEC H4CA52093
Total 259,718 100.00%  

Secretary of State  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

  Democratic Secretary of State  Shirley N. Weber
Appointed: 29 January 2021 by Governor Gavin Newsom (Democratic) [re: resignation of Secretary of State Alex Padilla following his appointment to the U.S. Senate]. First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Controller  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Controller  Malia M. Cohen
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
The current Controller is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Treasurer  Fiona Ma
First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
The current Treasurer is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Seat - At term limit.
Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2026.
 Candidate list (1)
  Candidate Democratic     former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Attorney General  Rob Bonta
Appointed 22 April 2021 [re: ascension of Attorney General Xavier Becerra (Democratic) to the position of Health and Human Services Secretary in the Biden Administration.]. First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Insurance Commissioner  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Insurance Commissioner  Ricardo Lara
First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
The current Insurance Commissioner is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Seat - At term limit.
 Candidate list (1)
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Mike McGuire

Superintendent of Public Instruction  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Public Instruction Superintendent  Tony K. Thurmond
First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Seat - At term limit.
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