2026 California Elections
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Who's Running?
U.S. House of Representatives
District 22Lean DEM
Randy VillegasD
David ValadaoR
Xavier BecerraD
Steve HiltonR
Secretary Of State
Incumbent
Shirley WeberD
Donald WagnerR
Lt Governor
Fiona MaD
Gloria RomeroR
Attorney General
Incumbent
Rob BontaD
Michael GatesR
2026 ratings are provided by the NBC News Decision Desk
Current Elected Officials in California
Senator
Alex PadillaD
Senator
Adam SchiffD
Governor
Gavin NewsomD
Lieutenant Governor
Eleni KounalakisD
Secretary of State
Shirley WeberD
Attorney General
Rob BontaD
House Districts
District 1 Rep
James GallagherR
District 2 Rep
Jared HuffmanD
District 3 Rep
Kevin KileyR
District 4 Rep
Mike ThompsonD
District 5 Rep
Tom McClintockR
District 6 Rep
Ami BeraD
District 7 Rep
Doris MatsuiD
District 8 Rep
John GaramendiD
District 9 Rep
Josh HarderD
District 10 Rep
Mark DeSaulnierD
District 11 Rep
Nancy PelosiD
District 12 Rep
Lateefah SimonD
District 13 Rep
Adam GrayD
District 14 Rep
Aisha WahabD
District 15 Rep
Kevin MullinD
District 16 Rep
Sam LiccardoD
District 17 Rep
Ro KhannaD
District 18 Rep
Zoe LofgrenD
District 19 Rep
Jimmy PanettaD
District 20 Rep
Vince FongR
District 21 Rep
Jim CostaD
District 22 Rep
David ValadaoR
District 23 Rep
Jay ObernolteR
District 24 Rep
Salud CarbajalD
District 25 Rep
Raul RuizD
District 26 Rep
Julia BrownleyD
District 27 Rep
George WhitesidesD
District 28 Rep
Judy ChuD
District 29 Rep
Luz RivasD
District 30 Rep
Laura FriedmanD
District 31 Rep
Gil CisnerosD
District 32 Rep
Brad ShermanD
District 33 Rep
Pete AguilarD
District 34 Rep
Jimmy GomezD
District 35 Rep
Norma TorresD
District 36 Rep
Ted LieuD
District 37 Rep
Sydney KamlagerD
District 38 Rep
Linda SanchezD
District 39 Rep
Mark TakanoD
District 40 Rep
Young KimR
District 41 Rep
Ken CalvertR
District 42 Rep
Robert GarciaD
District 43 Rep
Maxine WatersD
District 44 Rep
Nanette BarraganD
District 45 Rep
Derek TranD
District 46 Rep
Lou CorreaD
District 47 Rep
Dave MinD
District 48 Rep
Darrell IssaR
District 49 Rep
Mike LevinD
District 50 Rep
Scott PetersD
District 51 Rep
Sara JacobsD
District 52 Rep
Juan VargasD
How California Voted in Past Presidential Elections
Presidential Election Results in California, 2016-2024
Vote Margin by State in the 2024 Presidential Election
In 2024, California voted for Kamala Harris by a 20.1-point margin. This was the 5th biggest margin for Harris among the 50 states.
| 54 EVs | +20.1 D |
|---|---|
| Harris | 58.5% |
| Trump | 38.3% |
| 54 EVs | +20.1 D |
|---|---|
| Harris | 58.5% |
| Trump | 38.3% |
| State | Winner | EVs | Margin | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Harris | 3 | +83.8 D | Harris 90.3%, Trump 6.5% |
| Vermont | Harris | 3 | +31.5 D | Harris 63.8%, Trump 32.3% |
| Maryland | Harris | 10 | +28.5 D | Harris 62.6%, Trump 34.1% |
| Massachusetts | Harris | 11 | +25.2 D | Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0% |
| Hawaii | Harris | 4 | +23.1 D | Harris 60.6%, Trump 37.5% |
| California | Harris | 54 | +20.1 D | Harris 58.5%, Trump 38.3% |
| Washington | Harris | 12 | +18.2 D | Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0% |
| Delaware | Harris | 3 | +14.7 D | Harris 56.5%, Trump 41.8% |
| Connecticut | Harris | 7 | +14.5 D | Harris 56.4%, Trump 41.9% |
| Oregon | Harris | 8 | +14.3 D | Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0% |
| Rhode Island | Harris | 4 | +13.8 D | Harris 55.5%, Trump 41.8% |
| New York | Harris | 28 | +12.6 D | Harris 55.9%, Trump 43.3% |
| Colorado | Harris | 10 | +11.0 D | Harris 54.1%, Trump 43.1% |
| Illinois | Harris | 19 | +10.9 D | Harris 54.4%, Trump 43.5% |
| Maine | Harris | 4 | +6.9 D | Harris 52.4%, Trump 45.5% |
| New Mexico | Harris | 5 | +6.0 D | Harris 51.9%, Trump 45.9% |
| New Jersey | Harris | 14 | +5.9 D | Harris 51.8%, Trump 45.9% |
| Virginia | Harris | 13 | +5.8 D | Harris 51.8%, Trump 46.1% |
| Minnesota | Harris | 10 | +4.2 D | Harris 50.9%, Trump 46.7% |
| New Hampshire | Harris | 4 | +2.8 D | Harris 50.7%, Trump 47.9% |
| Wisconsin | Trump | 10 | +0.9 R | Trump 49.6%, Harris 48.7% |
| Michigan | Trump | 15 | +1.4 R | Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3% |
| National | Trump | — | +1.5 R | Trump 49.8%, Harris 48.3% |
| Pennsylvania | Trump | 19 | +1.7 R | Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7% |
| Georgia | Trump | 16 | +2.2 R | Trump 50.7%, Harris 48.5% |
| Nevada | Trump | 6 | +3.1 R | Trump 50.6%, Harris 47.5% |
| North Carolina | Trump | 16 | +3.2 R | Trump 50.9%, Harris 47.6% |
| Arizona | Trump | 11 | +5.5 R | Trump 52.2%, Harris 46.7% |
| Ohio | Trump | 17 | +11.2 R | Trump 55.1%, Harris 43.9% |
| Florida | Trump | 30 | +13.1 R | Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0% |
| Alaska | Trump | 3 | +13.1 R | Trump 54.5%, Harris 41.4% |
| Iowa | Trump | 6 | +13.2 R | Trump 55.7%, Harris 42.5% |
| Texas | Trump | 40 | +13.7 R | Trump 56.1%, Harris 42.5% |
| Kansas | Trump | 6 | +16.1 R | Trump 57.2%, Harris 41.0% |
| South Carolina | Trump | 9 | +17.9 R | Trump 58.2%, Harris 40.4% |
| Missouri | Trump | 10 | +18.4 R | Trump 58.5%, Harris 40.1% |
| Indiana | Trump | 11 | +19.0 R | Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6% |
| Montana | Trump | 4 | +19.9 R | Trump 58.4%, Harris 38.5% |
| Nebraska | Trump | 5 | +20.5 R | Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9% |
| Utah | Trump | 6 | +21.6 R | Trump 59.4%, Harris 37.8% |
| Louisiana | Trump | 8 | +22.0 R | Trump 60.2%, Harris 38.2% |
| Mississippi | Trump | 6 | +22.9 R | Trump 60.9%, Harris 38.0% |
| South Dakota | Trump | 3 | +29.2 R | Trump 63.4%, Harris 34.2% |
| Tennessee | Trump | 11 | +29.7 R | Trump 64.2%, Harris 34.5% |
| Alabama | Trump | 9 | +30.5 R | Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1% |
| Kentucky | Trump | 8 | +30.5 R | Trump 64.5%, Harris 33.9% |
| Arkansas | Trump | 6 | +30.6 R | Trump 64.2%, Harris 33.6% |
| Oklahoma | Trump | 7 | +34.3 R | Trump 66.2%, Harris 31.9% |
| North Dakota | Trump | 3 | +36.4 R | Trump 67.0%, Harris 30.5% |
| Idaho | Trump | 4 | +36.5 R | Trump 66.9%, Harris 30.4% |
| West Virginia | Trump | 4 | +41.9 R | Trump 70.0%, Harris 28.1% |
| Wyoming | Trump | 3 | +45.8 R | Trump 71.6%, Harris 25.8% |
Kamala HarrisD
58.5%
Donald TrumpR
38.3%
this year in this state
Joe BidenD
63.5%
Donald TrumpR
34.3%
2020 Exit Polls
Summary of 2020 Exit Poll data that shows the proportion of how different groups voted.
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How NBC News Projects Races
The NBC News Decision Desk provides real-time, accurate election results as soon as they are made available by election officials, and independently analyzes vote tallies to decide when races can be projected. Projecting a winner means that the Decision Desk has determined that the trailing candidates cannot catch the leader and that the leading candidate will win the race. This determination is made through a comprehensive analysis, and the Decision Desk only projects a race when it is certain of the outcome.
How are votes counted?
In the 2026 primaries, vote data will be collected in all 50 states for statewide offices, the House of Representatives, key ballot measures and other races of national interest. The Associated Press provides election results data to NBC News and other major news organizations. Data collection is done through multiple sources on Election Day, with data reporters and interviewers across the country calling in county- and precinct-level results on a timely and rolling basis all day long. Vote data is also collected through state and county websites and feeds.
How does NBC News ensure accuracy?
Vote results are rigorously checked and verified. Part of quality control involves checking that vote data is consistent across sources, and we also compare the vote to past election results to see whether the results look extremely different across multiple past races. All projections are made independently of other outlets.
