The Green Papers: California 2025 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
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 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.
 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Democratic Senator  Adam B. Schiff
Previously served in the US House being first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2022.
First elected to the US Senate in a concurrent Special Election and General Election: 5 November 2024 [re: passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein on 28 September 2023].
Member of Congress and Senator-elect Adam B. Schiff resigned from the U.S. House effective 8 December to be seated as US Senator Class 1 on 9 December.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030

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
 Candidate list (1)
  Candidate Democratic     Gabriel Juarez
FEC S8CA00689

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 (20)
  Candidate Republican     Gregory Albaugh
  Candidate Democratic     former Member of Congress  Xavier Becerra
California Attorney General: 1987-1990; California state Assembly member: 1990-1992; First elected to Congress 1992, re-elected: 1994, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, resigned 24 January 2017; California Attorney General: 2017-2021; Health and Human Services Secretary for President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.: 2021-2025.
  Candidate Republican     Riverside County Sheriff  Chad Bianco
Riverside County Sheriff was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.
  Candidate Democratic     Stephen J. Cloobeck
  Candidate Republican     Heather Cohen
  Candidate No Party Preference     James Hatami
  Candidate United Party     Savion Hays
  Candidate Republican     Steve Hilton
  Candidate Republican     Michael R. Huizar
  Candidate Green     Raymond Jenkins
  Candidate No Party Preference     Athena Johnson
  Candidate Republican     Leo Naranjo, IV
  Candidate Democratic     former Member of Congress  Katie Porter
First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2020, 2022; Unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate Class 1 seat nomination: 2024.
  Candidate Peace And Freedom     Ramsey Robinson
  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 Green     Butch Ware
  Candidate Democratic     former state Comptroller Betty Yee
First elected as Comptroller: 2014, re-elected: 2018
  Candidate Democratic     Michael L. Younger
  Candidate Republican     Leo Zacky

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.
8 August 2025: Candidate for Treasurer in 2026.
 Candidate list (13)
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Steven "Steve" Bradford
  Candidate Democratic     former state Assembly Member Ian Calderon
  Candidate Republican     former state Senator Brian Dahle
  Candidate Democratic     former Novato Mayor Josh Fryday
  Candidate Democratic     former state Assembly Member Mike Gatto
  Candidate Republican     state Senator  Brian W. Jones
  Candidate Republican     Ebie Lynch
  Candidate Democratic     Treasurer  Fiona Ma
  Candidate Democratic     Oliver Ma
  Candidate Democratic     Tim Myers
7 July 2025: Dropped out of US House District 41 contest and announced campaign for Lieutenant Governor.
  Candidate No Party Preference     Janavi Sharma
  Candidate Peace And Freedom     Alice Stek
  Candidate Democratic     former Mayor of Stockton Michael Tubbs

119th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
9 Republican (9 Undetermined);
43 Democratic (43 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1 Republican Member of Congress  Doug LaMalfa
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Audrey Denney
FEC H6CA01251
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Doug LaMalfa
FEC H2CA02142; 30 Sep 25; Tot $365,648; Dsb $207,767
  Candidate No Party Preference     Erica Rhoden
4 September 2025: Filed with the FEC for the election in 2025.

FEC H6CA01244
  Candidate Democratic     James "Jim" Salegui
FEC H6CA01228; 30 Sep 25; Tot $8,694; Dsb $3,517
  Candidate Democratic     Casey Stewart
8 May 2025: Filed with the FEC for the election in 2025.

FEC H6CA01236
  Candidate Democratic     Rose Penelope Lagoc Yee
FEC H2CA01268

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2 Democratic Member of Congress  Jared W. Huffman
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Kevin Eisele
FEC H6CA02275
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Jared W. Huffman
FEC H2CA06259; 30 Sep 25; Tot $445,188; Dsb $406,719
  Candidate No Party Preference     Cody Nikolas Poludniak
5 April 2025: Filed for 2025.

FEC H6CA02259
  Candidate No Party Preference     Humboldt County Deputy School Superintendent  Colby Smart
FEC H6CA02283
  Candidate No Party Preference     Kyle Wilson
FEC H6CA02267; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,878; Dsb $1,871

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3 Republican Member of Congress  Kevin Kiley
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Nevada County Supervisor  Heidi Hall
FEC H6CA03133; 30 Sep 25; Tot $316,621; Dsb $181,180
  Candidate Democratic     Doug Huhn
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Kevin Kiley
FEC H2CA03157; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,787,144; Dsb $316,712
  Candidate Democratic     former state Senator Richard Pan
FEC H6CA03158
  Candidate Democratic     Tyler Isaac Vandenberg
FEC H6CA03141; 30 Sep 25; Tot $14,582; Dsb $5,949

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4 Democratic Member of Congress  C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
First elected: 1998
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Sharon Brown
FEC H6CA04206; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,000; Dsb $1,530
  Candidate Republican     Heath Vincent Fulkerson
FEC H6CA04214
  Candidate Republican     Mandy Ghusar
FEC H6CA08223; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,000; Dsb $2,780
  Candidate Democratic     Eric Jones
FEC H6CA04222; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,545,635; Dsb $221,702
  Candidate Republican     Laurie John MacKenzie
FEC H6CA04198; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,000; Dsb $2,780
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
FEC H8CA01109; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,300,339; Dsb $987,485
  Candidate No Party Preference     John Wesley Tyler
FEC H6CA04172; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,325; Dsb $1,307

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5 Republican Member of Congress  Thomas "Tom" McClintock
First elected: 2008
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Michael James "Mike" Barkley
FEC H2CA00096; 30 Sep 25; Tot $465; Dsb $18
  Candidate Democratic     Michael Masuda
FEC H6CA05377; 30 Sep 25; Tot $47,898; Dsb $34,934
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Thomas "Tom" McClintock
FEC H8CA04152; 30 Sep 25; Tot $407,032; Dsb $393,106
  Candidate Democratic     Angelina Sigala
FEC H6CA13173
  Candidate Republican     Jason Patrick Weland
FEC H6CA05369

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6 Democratic Member of Congress  Amerish "Ami" Bera
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Christopher Jerman "Chris" Bennett
FEC H6CA06268; 30 Sep 25; Tot $60,673; Dsb $25,744
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Amerish "Ami" Bera
FEC H0CA03078; 30 Sep 25; Tot $436,144; Dsb $371,264
  Candidate Republican     Christine "Chris" Bish
FEC H0CA06170; 30 Sep 25; Tot $13,038; Dsb $12,371
  Candidate Republican     Craig Deluz
FEC H4CA06149; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $15
  Candidate Democratic     Kindra M. Pring
FEC H6CA06250
  Candidate Republican     Citrus Heights Water District Board Member  Raymond A. "Ray" Riehle
FEC H4CA06156; 30 Sep 25; Tot $42,706; Dsb $37,331

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7 Democratic Member of Congress  Doris K. Matsui
First elected in a special election 8 March 2005
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Erica Lee
FEC H6CA07142; 30 Sep 25; Tot $14,457; Dsb $6,779
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Doris K. Matsui
FEC H6CA05195; 30 Sep 25; Tot $518,317; Dsb $207,825
  Candidate Democratic     Robert "Robby" Morin
FEC H6CA07159; 30 Sep 25; Tot $21,927; Dsb $794
  Candidate Democratic     Enayat Nazhat
FEC H6CA07167
  Candidate Democratic     Sacramento City Council Member  Mai Vang
FEC H6CA07175; 30 Sep 25; Tot $109,220; Dsb $14,314

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8 Democratic Member of Congress  John Raymond Garamendi
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 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Nicolas Carjuzâa
FEC H6CA08231; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,580; Dsb $52
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  John Raymond Garamendi
FEC H0CA10149; 30 Sep 25; Tot $218,125; Dsb $272,048
  Candidate Democratic     Harinder Singh "Hari" Lamba
FEC H6CA08249; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,925; Dsb $2,752
  Candidate Republican     Rudy Recile
FEC H2CA00153; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,798; Dsb $2,048
  Candidate Democratic     former Fairfield, Maine Town Council Member Aaron B. Rowden
FEC H6CA08256; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,605; Dsb $2,136
 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 - 119th Congress
CD 9 Democratic Member of Congress  Josh Harder
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Josh Harder
FEC H8CA10126; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,251,700; Dsb $518,978
  Candidate Republican     former Stockton Mayor Kevin J. Lincoln, II
FEC H4CA09093; 30 Sep 25; Tot $278,809; Dsb $97,210
  Candidate Republican     John D. McBride
FEC H4CA09101; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,393; Dsb $2,804
  Candidate Republican     James H. "Jim" Shoemaker
FEC H6CA09122; 30 Sep 25; Tot $21,181; Dsb $18,791

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10 Democratic Member of Congress  Mark DeSaulnier
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Mark DeSaulnier
FEC H0CA10073; 30 Sep 25; Tot $298,309; Dsb $237,407
  Candidate Democratic     former state Senator  Steve Glazer
  Candidate Democratic     Joshua Hamilton
FEC H6CA10161
  Candidate Democratic     Mitchell David Maisler
FEC H6CA10179
  Candidate Republican     Katherine Piccinini
FEC H4CA10109; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,972; Dsb $4,102

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11 Democratic Member of Congress  Nancy Pelosi
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 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Cole Bettles
FEC H6CA11227
  Candidate No Party Preference     David J. Brailer
  Candidate Democratic     Saikat Chakrabarti
FEC H6CA11219; 30 Sep 25; Tot $949,097; Dsb $853,713
  Candidate Republican     David L. Ganezer
FEC H6CA11235; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     Darren Wayne Helton
FEC H6CA11243; 30 Jun 25; Tot $5,247; Dsb $5,247
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Nancy Pelosi
FEC H8CA05035; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,132,914; Dsb $2,705,109
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Scott Wiener
FEC H8CA11116
  Candidate Democratic     Jingchao "Chuck" Xiong
aka Chuck Hong.
FEC H6CA11193 or H6CA11201
Unity Party

FEC H6CA11193

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12 Democratic Member of Congress  Lateefah Simon
First elected: 2024.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Lateefah Simon
FEC H4CA12154; 30 Sep 25; Tot $729,595; Dsb $447,396

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13 Democratic Member of Congress  Adam C. Gray
First elected: 2024
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Adam C. Gray
FEC H2CA13115; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,730,600; Dsb $915,025
  Candidate Republican     Vin Kruttiventi
FEC H4CA14093; 30 Sep 25; Tot $486,973; Dsb $328,252
  Candidate Republican     Ceres Mayor  Javier B. Lopez
FEC H6CA13181; 30 Sep 25; Tot $142,117; Dsb $122,297

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 14 Democratic Member of Congress  Eric Michael Swalwell
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Abrar Qadir
FEC H6CA14130
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Eric Michael Swalwell
FEC H2CA15094; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,469,960; Dsb $1,249,658

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 15 Democratic Member of Congress  Kevin Mullin
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Anna Cheng Kramer
FEC H4CA15074; 31 Mar 25; Tot $5,350; Dsb $7,038
  Candidate Democratic     Mantosh Kumar
FEC H6CA15186
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Kevin Mullin
FEC H2CA14162; 30 Sep 25; Tot $439,532; Dsb $291,139
  Candidate Democratic     Brian Tetrud
FEC H6CA15178

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 16 Democratic Member of Congress  Sam T. Liccardo
First elected: 2024.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Sam T. Liccardo
FEC H4CA16197; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,661,091; Dsb $870,886

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 17 Democratic Member of Congress  Rohit "Ro" Khanna
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Nicholas James Finan
FEC H6CA17182
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Rohit "Ro" Khanna
FEC H4CA12055; 30 Sep 25; Tot $7,891,153; Dsb $3,871,403
  Candidate Democratic     Jason Isaac Park
FEC H0CA17201
  Candidate Republican     Ha T. Phan
FEC H6CA17190
  Candidate Democratic     Ritesh Tandon
FEC H0CA17193; 30 Sep 25; Tot $100; Dsb $0

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 18 Democratic Member of Congress  Zoe Lofgren
First elected: 1994
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate       Zakaria Mohamed Kortam
FEC H6CA18149
  Candidate Republican     Shane Lewis
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Zoe Lofgren
FEC H4CA16049; 30 Sep 25; Tot $979,271; Dsb $469,053

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 19 Democratic Member of Congress  James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Jason Anderson
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta
FEC H6CA20152; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,323,329; Dsb $575,038
  Candidate Republican     Peter Coe Verbica
FEC H6CA19154; 30 Sep 25; Tot $36,715; Dsb $18,772

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 20 Republican Member of Congress  Vince Fong
First elected in a Special Election: 21 May 2024 [re: resignation of Member of Congress Kevin McCarthy]
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Vince Fong
FEC H4CA20181; 30 Sep 25; Tot $963,578; Dsb $668,695
  Candidate Democratic     Patrick Robb
FEC H6CA20210
  Candidate Democratic     Carol Kristina Roper
FEC H6CA20236
  Candidate Democratic     Sandra Van Scotter
FEC H6CA20228

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 21 Democratic Member of Congress  Jim Costa
First elected: 2004
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Jim Costa
FEC H4CA20082; 30 Sep 25; Tot $582,131; Dsb $245,108
  Candidate Democratic     Lourin Hubbard
FEC H6CA21242 or H6CA21259

FEC H6CA21242
  Candidate Republican     Lorenzo Rios
FEC H6CA21234; 30 Sep 25; Tot $158,749; Dsb $10,359

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 22 Republican Member of Congress  David G. Valadao
First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2014, 2016; unsuccessful candidate for reelection: 2018; re-elected: 2020.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     state Assembly Member  Jasmeet Kaur Bains
FEC H6CA22208; 30 Sep 25; Tot $350,151; Dsb $112,879
  Candidate Democratic     Eric Garcia
FEC H0CA22110; 30 Sep 25; Tot $88; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     former state Assemblyman Rudy Salas
FEC H2CA21233; 30 Sep 25; Tot $8,332; Dsb $48,330
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  David G. Valadao
FEC H2CA20094; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,444,607; Dsb $691,887
  Candidate Democratic     Visalia Unified School District Trustee  Randy Villegas
FEC H6CA22190; 30 Sep 25; Tot $502,088; Dsb $212,658

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 23 Republican Member of Congress  Jay Obernolte
First elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Edwin Alonzo
FEC H6CA23271
  Candidate Democratic     Paul Chakalian
FEC H6CA23263; 30 Sep 25; Tot $46,325; Dsb $38,890
  Candidate Democratic     Alexis L. Claiborne
FEC H6CA23255; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,367; Dsb $520
  Candidate Democratic     Tessa Lynn Hodge
FEC H6CA23230; 30 Sep 25; Tot $20,454; Dsb $18,821
  Candidate No Party Preference     Karen Matthews
FEC H6CA23289
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Jay Obernolte
FEC H0CA08135; 30 Sep 25; Tot $634,518; Dsb $313,920

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 24 Democratic Member of Congress  Salud O. Carbajal
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Salud O. Carbajal
FEC H6CA24303; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,002,877; Dsb $440,179
  Candidate Republican     Robert Jeffrey "Bob" Smith
FEC H6CA24345; 30 Sep 25; Tot $52,743; Dsb $30,042

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 25 Democratic Member of Congress  Raul Ruiz
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Ronald R. "Ron" Huffman
FEC H6CA25227
  Candidate Republican     Hemet City Council Member  Joe Males
FEC H6CA25219; 30 Sep 25; Tot $580,325; Dsb $490,848
  Candidate Independent     Eli Owens
FEC H6CA25235
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Raul Ruiz
FEC H2CA36439; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,133,806; Dsb $545,952
  Candidate Republican     Ceci Truman
FEC H4CA25214; 30 Sep 25; Tot $138,535; Dsb $130,873

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 26 Democratic Member of Congress  Julia Brownley
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Julia Brownley
FEC H2CA00120; 30 Sep 25; Tot $475,083; Dsb $279,136
  Candidate Republican     Samuel "Sam" Gallucci
FEC H6CA26241; 30 Sep 25; Tot $173,293; Dsb $103,770
  Candidate Republican     Michael S. Koslow
FEC H4CA26162; 30 Sep 25; Tot $28,544; Dsb $35,713
  Candidate Republican     Katrina Marielle Moreno-Perez
29 May 2025: Filed for the election in 2028.

FEC H8CA26155
  Candidate Republican     William Scott
FEC H6CA26258
  Candidate Republican     Jonathan Wagoner
FEC H6CA26233

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 27 Democratic Member of Congress  George Whitesides
First elected: 2024.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Santa Clarita Council Member  Jason Gibbs
FEC H6CA27306; 30 Sep 25; Tot $208,270; Dsb $23,553
  Candidate Republican     David Neidhart
FEC H6CA27314; 30 Sep 25; Tot $518; Dsb $268
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  George Whitesides
FEC H4CA27111; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,452,561; Dsb $711,472

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 28 Democratic Member of Congress  Judy Chu
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 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Judy Chu
FEC H0CA32101; 30 Sep 25; Tot $510,564; Dsb $438,946
  Candidate Democratic     Robert Thomas Gonzalez
FEC H6CA28189
  Candidate Republican     former Arcadia Mayor April Verlato
FEC H4CA28127; 30 Sep 25; Tot $50; Dsb $7,445

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 29 Democratic Member of Congress  Luz Maria Rivas
First elected: 2024.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Margarita Maria "Margie" Carranza
FEC H2CA29087; 15 Apr 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Luz Maria Rivas
FEC H4CA29141; 30 Sep 25; Tot $309,389; Dsb $222,711
  Candidate Republican     Steven Sparrow
FEC H6CA29245

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 30 Democratic Member of Congress  Laura Friedman
First elected: 2024.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Dennis F. Feitosa
FEC H6CA30201
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Laura Friedman
FEC H4CA30149; 30 Sep 25; Tot $425,755; Dsb $346,381
  Candidate Democratic     Lester "Pini" Herman
FEC H6CA30219
  Candidate Democratic     Nick Melvoin
FEC H4CA30131; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,418; Dsb $40,833

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 31 Democratic Member of Congress  Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros
First elected: 2024.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Gilbert "Gil" Cisneros
FEC H4CA31170 or H8CA39174

FEC H4CA31170; 30 Sep 25; Tot $260,584; Dsb $205,372
  Candidate Republican     Erskine Lincoln Levi, Jr.
FEC H4CA31196

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 32 Democratic Member of Congress  Brad Sherman
First elected: 1996
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Christopher "Chris" Ahuja
FEC H4CA32145; 30 Sep 25; Tot $30,296; Dsb $10,771
  Candidate Democratic     Dory Benami
FEC H6CA32215; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,654; Dsb $137
  Candidate Democratic     Orissa Ishii
FEC H6CA32181
  Candidate Democratic     Wyatt Karem
FEC H6CA32199
  Candidate Democratic     Jake Levine
FEC H6CA32207; 30 Sep 25; Tot $694,183; Dsb $142,431
  Candidate Democratic     Encino Neighborhood Council Member  Josh Sautter
14 October 2025: Filed with the FEC to run in Arkansas for CD 32 in 2026.

FEC H6CA32231
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Brad Sherman
FEC H6CA24113; 30 Sep 25; Tot $800,317; Dsb $389,818
  Candidate Republican     Larry Thompson
FEC H4CA32137; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,603; Dsb $5,264
  Candidate Democratic     Anna Wilding
FEC H6CA32223

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 33 Democratic Member of Congress  Pete Aguilar
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Pete Aguilar
FEC H2CA31125; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,519,735; Dsb $1,918,710

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 34 Democratic Member of Congress  Jimmy Gomez
First elected: 6 June 2017 in a Special Election [re: resignation of Member of Congress Xavier Becerra (Democratic)].
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate No Party Preference     Loren Colin
FEC H6CA34278; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,139; Dsb $751
  Candidate Democratic     Arthur Dixon
FEC H6CA34302
  Candidate Democratic     David Matthew Ferrell
FEC H6CA34260
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Jimmy Gomez
FEC H8CA34266; 30 Sep 25; Tot $610,162; Dsb $145,798
  Candidate Democratic     former Highland Park Neighborhood Council Member Angela Gonzales-Torres
FEC H6CA34286; 30 Sep 25; Tot $76,335; Dsb $9,371
  Candidate Democratic     Rob Lucero
FEC H6CA34294; 30 Sep 25; Tot $73,611; Dsb $48,510

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 35 Democratic Member of Congress  Norma J. Torres
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Mike Cargile
FEC H0CA35146; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,965; Dsb $1,206
  Candidate Republican     Michael Horvath
FEC H6CA35135
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Norma J. Torres
FEC H4CA35031; 30 Sep 25; Tot $394,798; Dsb $160,367

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 36 Democratic Member of Congress  Ted W. Lieu
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Ted W. Lieu
FEC H4CA33119; 30 Sep 25; Tot $828,810; Dsb $532,972
  Candidate Republican     Leah Melissa "Melissa" Toomim
FEC H2CA00146; 30 Sep 25; Tot $17,018; Dsb $17,262

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 37 Democratic Member of Congress  Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove
FEC H2CA37304; 30 Sep 25; Tot $367,916; Dsb $282,170
  Candidate Democratic     Todd Lombardo
FEC H6CA37321; 30 Sep 25; Tot $51,809; Dsb $16,436
  Candidate Democratic     Samantha Mota
FEC H6CA37339

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 38 Democratic Member of Congress  Linda T. Sánchez
First elected: 2002
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Thomas Michael "TJ" Adams-Falconer, Jr.
FEC H6CA38121; 30 Sep 25; Tot $13,555; Dsb $3,944
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Linda T. Sánchez
FEC H2CA39078; 30 Sep 25; Tot $632,734; Dsb $425,578
  Candidate Democratic     Los Angeles County Supervisor and former Member of Congress  Hilda L. Solis
27 August 2025: Filed for the election in 2025.

FEC H6CA38139; 30 Sep 25; Tot $171,150; Dsb $1,735

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 39 Democratic Member of Congress  Mark A. Takano
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     City of Lake Elsinore Council Member  Steve Manos
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Mark A. Takano
FEC H2CA43245; 30 Sep 25; Tot $402,512; Dsb $485,231

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 40 Republican Member of Congress  Young Kim
First elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress
  Candidate No Party Preference     Christian Tyler Ahmed
FEC H6CA40358; 03 Jun 25; Tot $30; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     former Chino Valley School Board Member Christina Gagnier
FEC H6CA40325; 30 Sep 25; Tot $600,571; Dsb $336,292
  Candidate Democratic     Joseph "Joe" Kerr
FEC H6CA40317; 30 Sep 25; Tot $159,619; Dsb $148,877
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Young Kim
FEC H8CA39240; 30 Sep 25; Tot $4,813,185; Dsb $1,789,630
  Candidate Democratic     Nina Linh
FEC H6CA40341; 30 Sep 25; Tot $216,807; Dsb $78,626
  Candidate Democratic     Perry Meade
FEC H6CA40374; 30 Sep 25; Tot $274,897; Dsb $97,225
  Candidate American Independent     Maricar Payad
FEC H6CA40390
  Candidate Democratic     Lisa D. Ramirez
FEC H6CA40382; 30 Sep 25; Tot $156,677; Dsb $49,673
  Candidate Democratic     Paula Williams Swift
FEC H6CA40333; 30 Sep 25; Tot $11,901; Dsb $7,242
  Candidate Democratic     Esther Kim Varet
FEC H6CA40309; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,145,850; Dsb $913,998

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 41 Republican Member of Congress  Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (11) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     former Norco City Council Member Katherine Aleman
FEC H6CA41315; 30 Sep 25; Tot $180,522; Dsb $126,427
  Candidate Democratic     Jason Byors
FEC H6CA41257; 30 Sep 25; Tot $5,695; Dsb $4,773
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert
FEC H2CA37023; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,340,998; Dsb $658,003
  Candidate Democratic     Nuview Union School Board Member  Abel Chavez
FEC H6CA41224; 30 Sep 25; Tot $136,959; Dsb $107,824
  Candidate Democratic     David "Dave" Karson
FEC H6CA41240
  Candidate Democratic     Claude Manuel Keissieh
FEC H6CA41323
  Candidate Republican     Shaaf "Sohail" Patel
FEC H6CA41307
  Candidate Democratic     Eric Peterson
FEC H6CA41331
  Candidate Democratic     Ferguson Porter
FEC H6CA41232; 30 Sep 25; Tot $63,492; Dsb $40,955
  Candidate Democratic     Tiffanie Tate
FEC H6CA41299; 30 Sep 25; Tot $55,893; Dsb $12,845
  Candidate Republican     Cody Michael Wiebelhaus
FEC H6CA41216

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 42 Democratic Member of Congress  Robert Garcia
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Robert Garcia
FEC H2CA47188; 30 Sep 25; Tot $931,769; Dsb $514,065

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 43 Democratic Member of Congress Maxine Waters
First elected: 1990
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Eden Cristo
FEC H6CA43154
  Candidate Republican     Craig Geiger
28 April 2025: Filed for the election in 2025.

FEC H6CA43147
  Candidate Republican     Anish Jain
FEC H6CA43162
  Candidate Republican     Omar Navarro
  Candidate Democratic     Christopher Truman
FEC H6CA43139
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress Maxine Waters
FEC H4CA23011; 30 Sep 25; Tot $351,290; Dsb $279,827

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 44 Democratic Member of Congress  Nanette Diaz Barragán
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Nanette Diaz Barragán
FEC H6CA44103; 30 Sep 25; Tot $350,697; Dsb $524,707

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 45 Democratic Member of Congress  Derek Tran
First elected: 2024
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Brian Forde
?

FEC H8CA45189; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Republican     Mark Andrew Leonard
FEC H6CA45159
  Candidate Republican     Westminster Mayor  Chi Charlie Nguyen
FEC H6CA45167
  Candidate Republican     Amy Phan West
FEC H6CA45183; 30 Sep 25; Tot $11,052; Dsb $209
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Derek Tran
FEC H4CA45170; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,362,463; Dsb $732,452
  Candidate Republican     former Cerritos Mayor Chuong Vo
FEC H6CA45191

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 46 Democratic Member of Congress  Jose Luis "Lou" Correa
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Jose Luis "Lou" Correa
FEC H6CA46116; 30 Sep 25; Tot $699,533; Dsb $263,170
  Candidate Democratic     Christian Mendez
FEC H6CA40366
  Candidate Republican     David Pan
FEC H4CA46137; 30 Sep 25; Tot $31,483; Dsb $17,246

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 47 Democratic Member of Congress  Dave Min
First elected: 2024.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Brian J. Burley
FEC H0CA48172; 30 Sep 25; Tot $14,230; Dsb $10,836
  Candidate Republican     Julia Hashemieh
FEC H4CA36146; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Republican     Ryan "Sage" Lam
FEC H6CA47056
  Candidate Republican     Michael A. Maxsenti
FEC H6CA47064; 30 Sep 25; Tot $72,181; Dsb $49,411
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Dave Min
FEC H4CA47085; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,102,804; Dsb $591,522
  Candidate Democratic     Hunter Garcia Miranda
FEC H6CA47072; 30 Sep 25; Tot $12,925; Dsb $1,878
  Candidate Independent     Eric J. Troutman
FEC H6CA47098

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 48 Republican Member of Congress  Darrell Edward Issa
First elected: 2000, re-elected 2002-2016; not a candidate for re-election: 2018; re-elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (12) - 120th Congress
  Candidate American Independent     Michael William "Mike" Bucy
FEC H6CA51116 or H6CA51124 or H6CA48328

FEC H6CA51116
  Candidate Democratic     Ammar Campa-Najjar
FEC H8CA50098; 30 Sep 25; Tot $465,186; Dsb $56,703
  Candidate Democratic     Nicholas "Nick" Davis
FEC H6CA48294 or H6CA48302

FEC H6CA48294
  Candidate Democratic     Anuj Dixit
CD 41 or 48

FEC H6CA41281; 30 Sep 25; Tot $430,237; Dsb $146,574
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Darrell Edward Issa
FEC H0CA48024; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,170,998; Dsb $327,031
  Candidate No Party Preference     Albert James Mora
FEC H6CA48252
  Candidate Democratic     Curtis Morrison
FEC H6CA48260; 30 Sep 25; Tot $17,118; Dsb $14,454
  Candidate Democratic     Brian L. Nash
FEC H6CA48278
  Candidate Democratic     Brandon Riker
FEC H6CA41265; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,299,270; Dsb $242,881
  Candidate Democratic     Whitney Shanahan
FEC H4CA48075; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,930; Dsb $2,897
  Candidate Democratic     Padre Dam Municipal Water District Director  Suzanne Marie Till
FEC H6CA48286; 30 Sep 25; Tot $6,499; Dsb $3,353
  Candidate Democratic     San Diego Council Member  Marni von Wilpert
FEC H6CA48310; 30 Sep 25; Tot $226,854; Dsb $7,967

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 49 Democratic Member of Congress  Mike Levin
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress
  Candidate No Party Preference     Julian Arellano
FEC H6CA49136; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,012; Dsb $2,246
  Candidate Republican     San Diego County Supervisor  Jim Desmond
FEC H6CA49128; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,127,295; Dsb $200,108
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Mike Levin
FEC H8CA49058; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,886,557; Dsb $943,432
  Candidate Republican     Star L. Parker
FEC H6CA49151; 30 Sep 25; Tot $146,146; Dsb $26,312
  Candidate Republican     Eli Stern
FEC H6CA49144

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 50 Democratic Member of Congress  Scott Peters
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Timothy Daniel "Tim" Bilash
FEC H2CA50190; 30 Sep 25; Tot $992; Dsb $1,026
  Candidate Democratic     Aishwarya M. "Sparky" Mitra
FEC H6CA50290
  Candidate Democratic     Ernesto Noel Perez
FEC H6CA50282
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Scott Peters
FEC H2CA52089; 30 Sep 25; Tot $729,057; Dsb $547,407

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 51 Democratic Member of Congress  Sara Jacobs
First elected: 2020
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Sara Jacobs
FEC H8CA49074; 30 Sep 25; Tot $598,636; Dsb $518,088
  Candidate Republican     John-Samuel Etheridge Williams
FEC H6CA51108

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 52 Democratic Member of Congress  Juan Carlos Vargas
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Juan Carlos Vargas
FEC H2CA50026; 30 Sep 25; Tot $303,974; Dsb $176,510

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.
 Candidate list (1)
  Candidate Republican     Orange County Supervisor  Donald P. "Don" Wagner

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.
 Candidate list (1)
  Candidate Republican     Herb Morgan
Unity Party

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 (3)
  Candidate Democratic     Lieutenant Governor  Eleni Kounalakis
24 April 2023: Candidate for Governor in 2026.
8 August 2025: Candidate for Treasurer in 2026.
  Candidate Democratic     former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf
  Candidate Democratic     former Monterey Park Council Member Yvonne Yiu

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 (4)
  Candidate Republican     Stacy A. Korsgaden
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Mike McGuire
  Candidate Peace And Freedom     Eduardo "Lalo" Vargas
  Candidate Democratic     Patrick Wolff

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.
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 list (6)
  Candidate Democratic     San Diego School Board Member  Richard Barrera
  Candidate Democratic     Los Angeles Community College Trustee  Andra Hoffman
  Candidate Peace And Freedom     Frank Lara
  Candidate Republican     Gus Mattammal
  Candidate Democratic     former state Assembly Member Anthony Rendon
  Candidate Republican     Chino Valley Unified School Board Member  Sonja Shaw
  

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Major Parties   Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
  Democratic (affiliates): 53 incumbents, 165 candidates
  Republican: 9 incumbents, 85 candidates
Major Third Parties   Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
  Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
  Libertarian
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  American Independent (affiliate of America's Independent): 2 candidates
  Peace And Freedom: 4 candidates
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  United Party (affiliate of Natural Law): 1 candidate
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  Independent: 2 candidates
  No Party Preference: 14 candidates
 
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