Who should I vote for in California?

Every California candidate for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and statewide office on the November 3, 2026 ballot, scored on the Ballot Standard: 15 qualities of character, qualifications and performance, from public records, the same way for every party. Scores are out of 100. Evidence checked October 9, 2026.

California Governor

Governor of California

  • Xavier Becerra (Democratic)Strongest record54 / 100
  • Steve Hilton (Republican)53 / 100

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California Attorney General

Attorney General of California

  • Rob Bonta (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record61 / 100
  • Michael Gates (Republican)56 / 100

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California Secretary of State

Secretary of State of California

  • Donald P. Wagner (Republican)59 / 100
  • Shirley Weber (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record65 / 100

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California Lieutenant Governor

Lieutenant Governor of California

  • Fiona Ma (Democratic)7 of 15 on record
  • Gloria J. Romero (Republican)Strongest record63 / 100

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California Controller

Controller of California

  • Malia Cohen (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record65 / 100
  • Herb Morgan (Republican)59 / 100

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California Treasurer

Treasurer of California

  • Jennifer Hawks (Republican)6 of 15 on record
  • Eleni Kounalakis (Democratic)Strongest record63 / 100

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California Insurance Commissioner

Insurance Commissioner of California

  • Ben Allen (Democratic)Strongest record61 / 100
  • Jane Kim (Democratic)55 / 100

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California Superintendent of Public Instruction

Superintendent of Public Instruction of California

  • Richard Barrera (Nonpartisan)Strongest record60 / 100
  • Sonja Shaw (Nonpartisan)7 of 15 on record

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CA-01

U.S. House, California 1st Congressional District

  • James Gallagher (Republican, incumbent)58 / 100
  • Mike McGuire (Democratic)Strongest record66 / 100

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CA-02

U.S. House, California 2nd Congressional District

  • Jared Huffman (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record70 / 100
  • Robin Littau (Republican)7 of 15 on record

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CA-03

U.S. House, California 3rd Congressional District

  • Ami Bera (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record68 / 100
  • Robb Tucker (Republican)61 / 100

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CA-04

U.S. House, California 4th Congressional District

  • Eric Jones (Democratic)53 / 100
  • Mike Thompson (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record73 / 100

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CA-05

U.S. House, California 5th Congressional District

  • Michael Masuda (Democratic)58 / 100
  • Tom McClintock (Republican, incumbent)Strongest record64 / 100

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CA-06

U.S. House, California 6th Congressional District

  • Kevin Kiley (No Party Preference, incumbent)Strongest record71 / 100
  • Richard Pan (Democratic)65 / 100

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CA-07

U.S. House, California 7th Congressional District

  • Doris Matsui (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record70 / 100
  • Mai Vang (Democratic)61 / 100

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CA-08

U.S. House, California 8th Congressional District

  • John Garamendi (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record60 / 100
  • Rudy Recile (Republican)50 / 100

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CA-09

U.S. House, California 9th Congressional District

  • Josh Harder (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record68 / 100
  • John McBride (Republican)6 of 15 on record

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CA-10

U.S. House, California 10th Congressional District

  • Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record71 / 100
  • Jeff Frese (Republican)6 of 15 on record

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CA-11

U.S. House, California 11th Congressional District

  • Connie Chan (Democratic)65 / 100
  • Scott Wiener (Democratic)Strongest record67 / 100

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CA-12

U.S. House, California 12th Congressional District

  • Jamie Joyce (Democratic)6 of 15 on record
  • Lateefah Simon (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record65 / 100

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CA-13

U.S. House, California 13th Congressional District

  • Adam Gray (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record58 / 100
  • Kevin Lincoln (Republican)56 / 100

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CA-14

U.S. House, California 14th Congressional District

  • Melissa Hernandez (Democratic)56 / 100
  • Aisha Wahab (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record67 / 100

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CA-15

U.S. House, California 15th Congressional District

  • Charles Hoelter (Republican)4 of 15 on record
  • Kevin Mullin (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record60 / 100

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CA-16

U.S. House, California 16th Congressional District

  • Sam Liccardo (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record63 / 100
  • Peter Sundin Soulé (Republican)6 of 15 on record

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CA-17

U.S. House, California 17th Congressional District

  • Ro Khanna (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record73 / 100
  • Ritesh Tandon (Republican)6 of 15 on record

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CA-18

U.S. House, California 18th Congressional District

  • Shane Lewis (Republican)7 of 15 on record
  • Zoe Lofgren (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record67 / 100

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CA-19

U.S. House, California 19th Congressional District

  • Jimmy Panetta (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record75 / 100
  • Peter Coe Verbica (Republican)6 of 15 on record

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CA-20

U.S. House, California 20th Congressional District

  • Vince Fong (Republican, incumbent)Strongest record62 / 100
  • Sandra Van Scotter (Democratic)6 of 15 on record

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CA-21

U.S. House, California 21st Congressional District

  • Jim Costa (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record65 / 100
  • Kyle Kirkland (Republican)53 / 100

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CA-22

U.S. House, California 22nd Congressional District

  • David G. Valadao (Republican, incumbent)Strongest record73 / 100
  • Randy Villegas (Democratic)58 / 100

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CA-23

U.S. House, California 23rd Congressional District

  • Tessa Lynn Hodge (Democratic)6 of 15 on record
  • Jay Obernolte (Republican, incumbent)Strongest record71 / 100

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CA-24

U.S. House, California 24th Congressional District

  • Salud Carbajal (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record75 / 100
  • Bob Smith (Republican)50 / 100

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CA-25

U.S. House, California 25th Congressional District

  • Joe Males (Republican)50 / 100
  • Raul Ruiz (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record75 / 100

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CA-26

U.S. House, California 26th Congressional District

  • Sam Gallucci (Republican)6 of 15 on record
  • Jacqui Irwin (Democratic)Strongest record70 / 100

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CA-27

U.S. House, California 27th Congressional District

  • Jason Gibbs (Republican)56 / 100
  • George Whitesides (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record66 / 100

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CA-28

U.S. House, California 28th Congressional District

  • Judy Chu (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record65 / 100
  • April A. Verlato (Republican)56 / 100

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CA-29

U.S. House, California 29th Congressional District

  • Angélica María Dueñas (Democratic)6 of 15 on record
  • Luz Maria Rivas (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record71 / 100

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CA-30

U.S. House, California 30th Congressional District

  • Laura Friedman (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record73 / 100
  • Scott Alan Meyers (Republican)7 of 15 on record

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CA-31

U.S. House, California 31st Congressional District

  • Eric Ching (Republican)56 / 100
  • Gil Cisneros (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record71 / 100

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CA-32

U.S. House, California 32nd Congressional District

  • Brad Sherman (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record70 / 100
  • Larry Thompson (Republican)6 of 15 on record

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CA-33

U.S. House, California 33rd Congressional District

  • Pete Aguilar (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record66 / 100
  • Stephanie M. Vargas (Republican)6 of 15 on record

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CA-34

U.S. House, California 34th Congressional District

  • Jimmy Gomez (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record63 / 100
  • Angela Gonzales-Torres (Democratic)7 of 15 on record

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CA-35

U.S. House, California 35th Congressional District

  • Mike Cargile (Republican)6 of 15 on record
  • Norma J. Torres (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record67 / 100

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CA-36

U.S. House, California 36th Congressional District

  • Houston Brignano (Republican)6 of 15 on record
  • Ted W. Lieu (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record66 / 100

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CA-37

U.S. House, California 37th Congressional District

  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record66 / 100
  • Samantha Mota (Democratic)5 of 15 on record

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CA-38

U.S. House, California 38th Congressional District

  • Pedro Antonio Casas (Republican)5 of 15 on record
  • Hilda Solis (Democratic)Strongest record62 / 100

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CA-39

U.S. House, California 39th Congressional District

  • Steve Manos (Republican)50 / 100
  • Mark Takano (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record73 / 100

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CA-40

U.S. House, California 40th Congressional District

  • Ken Calvert (Republican)65 / 100
  • Young Kim (Republican, incumbent)Strongest record71 / 100

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CA-41

U.S. House, California 41st Congressional District

  • Mitch Clemmons (Republican)5 of 15 on record
  • Linda Sánchez (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record58 / 100

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CA-42

U.S. House, California 42nd Congressional District

  • Brian Burley (Republican)7 of 15 on record
  • Robert Garcia (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record64 / 100

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CA-43

U.S. House, California 43rd Congressional District

  • Cristian Morales (Republican)5 of 15 on record
  • Maxine Waters (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record59 / 100

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CA-44

U.S. House, California 44th Congressional District

  • Genevieve Angel (Republican)6 of 15 on record
  • Nanette Diaz Barragan (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record66 / 100

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CA-45

U.S. House, California 45th Congressional District

  • Derek Tran (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record67 / 100
  • Chuong V. Vo (Republican)56 / 100

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CA-46

U.S. House, California 46th Congressional District

  • Lou Correa (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record67 / 100
  • David Pan (Republican)5 of 15 on record

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CA-47

U.S. House, California 47th Congressional District

  • Dave Min (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record58 / 100
  • Jenny Rae Le Roux (Republican)5 of 15 on record

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CA-48

U.S. House, California 48th Congressional District

  • Jim Desmond (Republican)Strongest record63 / 100
  • Marni von Wilpert (Democratic)53 / 100

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CA-49

U.S. House, California 49th Congressional District

  • Armen Kurdian (Republican)50 / 100
  • Mike Levin (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record75 / 100

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CA-50

U.S. House, California 50th Congressional District

  • Steve Cohen (Republican)6 of 15 on record
  • Scott Peters (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record75 / 100

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CA-51

U.S. House, California 51st Congressional District

  • Ricardo Cabrera (Republican)4 of 15 on record
  • Sara Jacobs (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record68 / 100

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CA-52

U.S. House, California 52nd Congressional District

  • Jeff Belle (Republican)6 of 15 on record
  • Juan Vargas (Democratic, incumbent)Strongest record65 / 100

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A score is published when at least 8 of the 15 criteria have public evidence. Where a candidate has no record on a criterion it is left out and never counts against them. Names are listed alphabetically. Independent scorecards by The Political Group. Also see the California 2026 election guide and how each trailing candidate could win.