California Elections 2026

What is on the California ballot on November 3, 2026: governor, 52 U.S. House seats, statewide offices, 14 ballot measures.

Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.

Senate and governor

U.S. House

New map for 2026 (Proposition 50). Top-two system: the two leading primary finishers advance regardless of party.

Statewide offices

State legislature

• Senate: 20 of 40 seats up; currently Democratic control
• Assembly: 80 of 80 seats up; currently Democratic control

Ballot measures

Prop 1: Housing and veterans home loan bonds

Would issue $11.25 billion in bonds for housing and veterans' home loan programs.

A yes vote allows the state to borrow $11.25 billion for these programs. A no vote does not allow the borrowing.

Prop 2: Rainy-day fund

Would raise the cap on the state's rainy-day reserve from 10% to 20% and exclude deposits from the state spending limit.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 3: Extend top income tax rates

Would permanently extend the higher income tax rates on top earners, with revenue for schools.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 4: Public financing of campaigns

Would repeal the 1988 ban on public financing of election campaigns.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 5: Recall successor elections

Would end the separate successor election when a state officer is recalled.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 37: Second-mortgage homebuyer program

Would create a homebuyer assistance program funded by up to $25 billion in bonds.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 38: Immunology research bonds

Would issue $8.4 billion in bonds for immunology and immunotherapy research.

A yes vote allows the state to borrow $8.4 billion for this research. A no vote does not allow the borrowing.

Prop 39: Voter ID and citizenship checks

Would require voter ID and expand citizenship verification of voter rolls.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 40: One-time tax on billionaires

Would impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires' wealth to fund health, education and food programs.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 41: Rules for special-tax initiatives

Would add pre-election reviews for special-tax initiatives and bar exempting new taxes from the spending limit.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 42: Ban new taxes on retirement savings and assets

Would ban new taxes on retirement holdings and personal assets and limit retroactive taxes.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 43: Two-thirds vote for local special-tax initiatives

Would require a two-thirds vote for local special-tax initiatives and ban property taxes created by initiative.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 44: Spending rules for nonprofit health centers

Would require nonprofit health centers to spend 90% of revenue on their mission.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Prop 45: Faster environmental review

Would speed up environmental (CEQA) review for certain projects and limit court challenges.

A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.

Local, school and special-district elections

68 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 1 more office election whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.

Search every California election by place, office, year and status

Mayors

204 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.

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Sources

• 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
• The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
• Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
• Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
• 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
• 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)

Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.