US midterm elections · 2026
  1. United States
  2. California
  3. U.S. House races
  4. U.S. House District 1

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California's 1st District

U.S. House · Most votes wins

California

Official filing listNot reported

Holds the seat nowJames GallagherRepublican

Mike McGuire

Democratic–Not reported
vsU.S. House · California

James Gallagher

Republican–Not reported

  • Mike McGuireDem––
  • James GallagherIncumbentRep––
Not reported. Numbers and bars stay grey until official returns.

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About this race

Office
U.S. House
Level
Federal
How it is decided
Most votes wins
Ballot
Party labels on the ballot
Candidates known from
Official filing list
Results
Not reported

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Questions and answers

Who is running for California's 1st District?

Mike McGuire (Democratic), James Gallagher (Republican), according to the official source listed on this page.

Who holds this seat now?

James Gallagher (Republican).

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.