California 2026 election results
Votes are being counted: this page updates every minute.
The governor's race: Xavier Becerra (D) won, with 63.9% to 36.1% for Steve Hilton, a 27.9-point margin. Democrats keep the seat.
Of California's 52 House seats, Democrats win 44 and Republicans 2; 6 not yet called. Flipped: CA-01 (R to D), CA-22 (R to D), CA-48 (R to D).
The closest race was CA-23: Jay Obernolte leads by 2.7 points (3,488 votes). Harris carried California by 20.1 points in 2024; the governor's result moved 7.7 points toward Democrats.
Senate and governor
Governor
- Xavier Becerra (winner) (D) 4,992,161 · 63.9%
- Steve Hilton (R) 2,815,459 · 36.1%
Called · held by D · D+7.7 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA-01Flip | Mike McGuire (D) · won | +14.1 | 100% |
| CA-02 | Jared Huffman (D) · won | +33.1 | 100% |
| CA-03 | Ami Bera (D) · won | +14.1 | 100% |
| CA-04 | Eric Jones (D) · leads | +3.0 | 100% |
| CA-05 | Tom McClintock (R) · won | +12.4 | 100% |
| CA-06 | Richard Pan (D) · won | +15.0 | 100% |
| CA-07 | Doris Matsui (D) · leads | +14.8 | 100% |
| CA-08 | John Garamendi (D) · won | +44.7 | 100% |
| CA-09 | Josh Harder (D) · won | +31.6 | 100% |
| CA-10 | Mark DeSaulnier (D) · won | +38.1 | 100% |
| CA-11 | Scott Wiener (D) · leads | +10.8 | 100% |
| CA-12 | Lateefah Simon (D) · won | +59.5 | 100% |
| CA-13 | Adam Gray (D) · won | +22.6 | 100% |
| CA-14 | Aisha Wahab (D) · leads | +13.1 | 100% |
| CA-15 | Kevin Mullin (D) · won | +54.8 | 100% |
| CA-16 | Sam Liccardo (D) · won | +51.8 | 100% |
| CA-17 | Ro Khanna (D) · won | +41.0 | 100% |
| CA-18 | Zoe Lofgren (D) · won | +43.3 | 100% |
| CA-19 | Jimmy Panetta (D) · won | +44.0 | 100% |
| CA-20 | Vince Fong (R) · won | +25.2 | 100% |
| CA-21 | Jim Costa (D) · won | +24.4 | 100% |
| CA-22Flip | Randy Villegas (D) · won | +32.8 | 100% |
| CA-23 | Jay Obernolte (R) · leads | +2.7 | 100% |
| CA-24 | Salud Carbajal (D) · won | +31.7 | 100% |
| CA-25 | Raul Ruiz (D) · won | +28.8 | 100% |
| CA-26 | Jacqui Irwin (D) · won | +23.2 | 100% |
| CA-27 | George Whitesides (D) · won | +23.4 | 100% |
| CA-28 | Judy Chu (D) · won | +36.7 | 100% |
| CA-29 | Luz Rivas (D) · won | +20.4 | 100% |
| CA-30 | Laura Friedman (D) · won | +50.9 | 100% |
| CA-31 | Gil Cisneros (D) · won | +27.7 | 100% |
| CA-32 | Brad Sherman (D) · won | +31.6 | 100% |
| CA-33 | Pete Aguilar (D) · won | +35.3 | 100% |
| CA-34 | Angela Gonzales-Torres (D) · won | +17.3 | 100% |
| CA-35 | Norma Torres (D) · won | +31.2 | 100% |
| CA-36 | Ted Lieu (D) · won | +41.3 | 100% |
| CA-37 | Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) · won | +24.0 | 100% |
| CA-38 | Hilda Solis (D) · won | +30.0 | 100% |
| CA-39 | Mark Takano (D) · won | +30.7 | 100% |
| CA-40 | Ken Calvert (R) · leads | +9.1 | 100% |
| CA-41 | Linda Sánchez (D) · won | +29.9 | 100% |
| CA-42 | Robert Garcia (D) · won | +19.3 | 100% |
| CA-43 | Maxine Waters (D) · won | +62.5 | 100% |
| CA-44 | Nanette Barragán (D) · won | +59.6 | 100% |
| CA-45 | Derek Tran (D) · won | +17.5 | 100% |
| CA-46 | Lou Correa (D) · won | +36.1 | 100% |
| CA-47 | Dave Min (D) · won | +13.5 | 100% |
| CA-48Flip | Marni von Wilpert (D) · won | +19.2 | 100% |
| CA-49 | Mike Levin (D) · won | +15.0 | 100% |
| CA-50 | Scott Peters (D) · won | +22.0 | 100% |
| CA-51 | Sara Jacobs (D) · won | +26.3 | 100% |
| CA-52 | Juan Vargas (D) · won | +37.9 | 100% |
California's district map and every candidate →
Ballot measures
- Proposition 1: passed · 59.4% yes
- Proposition 2: passed · 59.6% yes
- Proposition 3: passed · 58.7% yes
- Proposition 37: passed · 61.0% yes
- Proposition 38: not decided · 55.7% yes
- Proposition 39: failed · 41.4% yes
- Proposition 4: not decided · 48.0% yes
- Proposition 40: not decided · 44.4% yes
- Proposition 41: not decided · 47.6% yes
- Proposition 42: not decided · 54.3% yes
- Proposition 43: not decided · 45.1% yes
- Proposition 44: failed · 18.2% yes
- Proposition 45: not decided · 45.9% yes
- Proposition 5: not decided · 50.3% yes
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 California governor's race?
The governor's race: Xavier Becerra (D) won, with 63.9% to 36.1% for Steve Hilton, a 27.9-point margin. Democrats keep the seat.
How many House seats did each party win in California?
Democrats 44, Republicans 2, of 52; 6 not yet called.
Did any seats flip in California?
Yes: CA-01 (R→D), CA-22 (R→D), CA-48 (R→D).
Which ballot measures passed in California?
Passed: Proposition 1 (59.4% yes); Proposition 2 (59.6% yes); Proposition 3 (58.7% yes); Proposition 37 (61.0% yes). Failed: Proposition 39; Proposition 44.
How many people voted in California?
About 7,807,620 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 11,146,610 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
California must certify its results by December 11. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in California → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
See an error on this page? Let us know · Missing something? Suggest it