2026 midterms · California · November 3

California’s 41st District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in California’s 41st District on November 3, 2026: Linda Sánchez (D, incumbent) and Mitch Clemmons (R). Now held by Ken Calvert (R). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5). Linda Sánchez has been backed with $82,008 by the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

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California’s 41st District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
California 41
Solid D
Average of 5; all agree
Each forecaster for California 41
  • Cook Political Report: Solid D (Nov 5, 2025)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid D (Nov 5, 2025)
  • Inside Elections: Solid D (Nov 6, 2025)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid D (Jul 14, 2026)
  • The Economist: Solid D (May 6, 2026)
Mitch Clemmons
No one else listedTop-two

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in California’s 41st District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Linda Sánchez (D, incumbent) and Mitch Clemmons (R).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in California’s 41st District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The two leaders of the primary advanced, whatever their party.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in California’s 41st District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid D on average (5 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

Has AIPAC or an allied PAC backed the Democrat in this race?

Linda Sánchez has been backed with $82,008 by the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).

How do I vote in California?

Check your registration on California’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.