California District 3

CA-03 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Ami Bera ✓ 76,653 34.3%
Heidi Hall 28,647 12.8%
Chris Bennett 16,710 7.5%
Lyndon "Pacey" Cervantes 2,696 1.2%

Republican Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Robb Tucker ✓ 66,808 29.9%
Christine Bish 26,626 11.9%
Laura Koscki 3,219 1.4%

Green Primary

Held June 2, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Chris Richardson 2,352 1.1%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
OPEN (Kevin Kiley)
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Safe D expert avg
State delegation
43D - 9R
Open Seat
Yes
Cook PVI
R+5

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid D

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Likely Democratic

Candidates

Ami Bera

Ami Bera Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,437,306
Cash on Hand: $1,653,438

Robb Tucker Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $294,279
Cash on Hand: $26,690

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-03 House race competitive?

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

When is the 2026 CA-03 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 30 min ago

$13,445
Total IE Spending
$7,344
Support
$6,101
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