California's 16th Congressional District, 2026

New district lines

Sam Liccardo (D) vs. Peter Sundin Soulé (R): California's 16th District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

Sam Liccardo, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
Sam Liccardo
Democratic
U.S. Representative, CA-16, since 2025Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗
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Peter Sundin Soulé
Republican
FEC filing ↗
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029

Who is running for California's 16th Congressional District?

Sam Liccardo (D) vs. Peter Sundin Soulé (R)

New district lines for 2026

Drawn by Proposition 50, approved by voters in November 2025. Source ↗

Sitting members on this ballot

When is the election?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

This race is for California's 16th Congressional District (CA-16, District 16). Find your district on the district map.

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