California's 8th Congressional District, 2026

New district lines

John Garamendi (D) vs. Rudy Recile (R): California's 8th District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

John Garamendi, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
John Garamendi
Democratic
U.S. Representative, CA-8, since 2009Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗
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Rudy Recile
Republican
FEC filing ↗
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029

Who is running for California's 8th Congressional District?

John Garamendi (D) vs. Rudy Recile (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 8th Congressional District (CA-8, District 8). Find your district on the district map.

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