US midterm elections · 2026
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Attorney General

Attorney general · Most votes wins

California

Official filing listNot reported
  • Rob BontaDem––
  • Michael E. GatesRep––
Not reported. Numbers and bars stay grey until official returns.

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About this race

Office
Attorney general
Level
Statewide
How it is decided
Most votes wins
Ballot
Party labels on the ballot
Candidates known from
Official filing list
Results
Not reported

Questions and answers

Who is running for Attorney General?

Rob Bonta (Democratic), Michael E. Gates (Republican), according to the official source listed on this page.

How is the winner decided?

Most votes wins.

When is the election?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at different times in each state; results appear here as each election office publishes its official returns.

When will results be available?

On election night, as each county and state election office publishes its returns. Until a race reports, it shows as not reported, never as zero; results stay unofficial until they are certified.