US midterm elections · 2026
  1. United States
  2. California
  3. U.S. House races
  4. U.S. House District 42

Flag of CaliforniaCalifornia · U.S. House

California's 42nd District

U.S. House · Most votes wins

California

Official filing listNot reported

Holds the seat nowRobert GarciaDemocratic

Robert Garcia

Democratic–Not reported
vsU.S. House · California

Brian Burley

Republican–Not reported

  • Brian BurleyRep––
  • Robert GarciaIncumbentDem––
Not reported. Numbers and bars stay grey until official returns.

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Questions and answers

Who is running for California's 42nd District?

Brian Burley (Republican), Robert Garcia (Democratic), according to the official source listed on this page.

Who holds this seat now?

Robert Garcia (Democratic).

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.