Primary
Democratic Special Election
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha Wahab ✓ | 59,238 | 38.3% | |
| Melissa Hernandez ✓ | 26,579 | 17.2% |
Republican Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Huang | 20,354 | 13.2% | |
| Dena Maldonado | 18,788 | 12.1% |
No party preference Primary
Held June 2, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Chenault | 1,699 | 1.1% |
Open Special Election
Held August 18, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Huang | 20,354 | 13.2% | |
| Rakhi Israni Singh | 20,041 | 13.0% | |
| Dena Maldonado (withdrawn) | 18,788 | 12.1% | |
| Victor Aguilar Jr. | 3,276 | 2.1% | |
| Matt Ortega | 2,612 | 1.7% | |
| Carin Elam | 2,160 | 1.4% | |
| Suzanne Chenault | 1,699 | 1.1% |
Full calendar and every race: California primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 CA-14 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 CA-14 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
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