California District 1

CA-01 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Mike McGuire ✓ 92,121 41.8%
Audrey Denney 31,378 14.2%
Janice Karman 1,697 0.8%

Republican Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
James Gallagher ✓ 92,975 42.1%

No party preference Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Timothy Sean Kelly 1,640 0.7%
Richard Minner 784 0.4%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
James Gallagher
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Safe D expert avg
State delegation
43D - 9R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+18

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid D

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Safe Democratic

Candidates

Mike McGuire

Mike McGuire Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $2,201,902
Cash on Hand: $206,903

James Gallagher Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $1,859,932
Cash on Hand: $232,979

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 CA-01 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.

When is the 2026 CA-01 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated just now

$570,240
Total IE Spending
$570,240
Support
$0
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