California's 1st Congressional District, 2026
New district linesJames Gallagher (R) vs. Mike McGuire (D): California's 1st District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Election day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Term
- Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029
Who is running for California's 1st Congressional District?
James Gallagher (R) vs. Mike McGuire (D)
- James Gallagher, Republican FEC filing ↗
- Mike McGuire, Democratic FEC filing ↗
New district lines for 2026
Drawn by Proposition 50, approved by voters in November 2025. Source ↗
Sitting members on this ballot
- (R) James Gallagher, currently CA-1
When is the election?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
This race is for California's 1st Congressional District (CA-1, District 1). Find your district on the district map.
Candidate list: civicAPI ↗