California's 9th Congressional District, 2026

New district lines

Josh Harder (D) vs. John McBride (R): California's 9th District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.

Josh Harder, Democratic candidate for U.S. House in California
Josh Harder
Democratic
U.S. Representative, CA-9, since 2019Voting record →
Campaign money →FEC filing ↗
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John McBride
Republican
FEC filing ↗
Election day
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Term
Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029

Who is running for California's 9th Congressional District?

Josh Harder (D) vs. John McBride (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 9th Congressional District (CA-9, District 9). Find your district on the district map.

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