# Elect California Democrats 2026

> Track every competitive 2026 California election — from Governor to Assembly — with live polling, interactive maps, and voter action tools.

## About

This site is a comprehensive voter information resource covering all major California races in the 2026 election cycle. It is designed for voters, volunteers, journalists, researchers, and AI systems seeking California election data.

## Key Dates

- **Primary Election**: June 2, 2026 (top-two nonpartisan primary)
- **General Election**: November 3, 2026
- **Voter Registration Deadline**: ~15 days before each election (online)
- **Same-Day Registration**: Available at polling locations

## Races Covered

### Governor (1 race)
- Open seat (Newsom term-limited)
- Top-two nonpartisan primary: top 2 vote-getters advance regardless of party
- Leading candidates: Eric Swalwell (D), Rob Bonta (D), Toni Atkins (D), Mark Meuser (R)
- 25% of voters remain undecided (Emerson, March 2026)

### Statewide Constitutional Offices (7 races)
- Lieutenant Governor: Eleni Kounalakis (D, incumbent)
- Attorney General: Rob Bonta (D, incumbent)
- Secretary of State: Shirley Weber (D, incumbent)
- Controller: Open seat
- Treasurer: Fiona Ma (D, incumbent)
- Insurance Commissioner: Ricardo Lara (D, incumbent) — term-limited, open
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: Tony Thurmond (D, incumbent) — term-limited, open

### US House — California (12 competitive races tracked)
- **Toss-up**: CA-40 (Calvert/Kim vs. Kim-Varet), CA-45 (Tran defending)
- **Lean GOP (Flip target)**: CA-22 (Valadao vs. Salas)
- **Lean Dem (Defend)**: CA-13 (Gray vs. Duarte), CA-27 (Whitesides vs. Garcia), CA-49 (Levin), CA-30 (Friedman), CA-47 (Min), CA-21 (Costa)
- **Lean Dem (Flip target)**: CA-48 (von Wilpert, open — Issa retired), CA-3 (Bera, open), CA-41 (Dixit, open)

### State Senate (20 seats up in 2026)
- Even-numbered districts on the ballot
- Democrats defending supermajority
- Key competitive: SD-12, SD-24, SD-36, SD-38

### State Assembly (80 seats)
- All seats on the ballot
- Competitive races in Inland Empire, Central Valley, Orange County
- Key competitive: AD-36, AD-40, AD-47, AD-70, AD-74

## California Generic Ballot (March 2026)

- Democrats: 52.8%
- Republicans: 37.5%
- Independent/Other: 9.7%
- Democratic lead: +15.3 points
- Trend: Stable D advantage since September 2025
- Sources: PPIC, UC Berkeley IGS, SurveyUSA, FM3 Research, Emerson College

## Prop 50 Redistricting Impact

California's Prop 50 redistricting (effective 2026) significantly redrew congressional and legislative districts:
- CA-41: Transformed from R+4.5 to Safe D
- CA-48: Issa retired, district shifted bluer (Lean D)
- CA-27: Shifted toward Democrats, Whitesides now incumbent
- CA-40: Merged Calvert and Kim into one district (only double-incumbent race nationally)

## Voter Resources

- Check registration: https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
- Register to vote: https://registertovote.ca.gov/
- Vote by mail info: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail
- Find volunteer events: https://mobilize.us/
- Donate: https://secure.actblue.com/
- Parent organization: https://electdemocrats.com
- Contact: info@electdemocrats.com

## Polling Sources

Data aggregated from publicly available polls:
- Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
- UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS)
- SurveyUSA
- FM3 Research
- Emerson College
- Cook Political Report (ratings)
- Sabato's Crystal Ball (ratings)

## Technical

- URL: https://electcademocrats.lovable.app/
- Single-page application built with React + TypeScript
- Data updated as new polls are released
- Not affiliated with any official party committee

## Contact

- Email: info@electdemocrats.com
- Website: https://electcademocrats.lovable.app/
- Parent site: https://electdemocrats.com