Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Thanks for visiting! For the past twenty years, this has been the political history project that just wouldn't end. We work continually to both build a better  understanding of California's early political history as well as keeping up with recent elections and looking ahead to the future.

Our records currently include state legislative races since 1898 and statewide and federal offices back to 1849. As of today, our records include information about 14,811 candidates who have run in a total of 567 elections.

It's probably a good idea to keep in mind that records are really incomplete in the very earliest years (1850s), and this is all a work in progress. That being that, we always appreciate you letting us know if anything doesn't quite look right.

Alex and Shane
The One Voter Project

Elections and Other Happenings

2026 Gubernatorial Election
     ● June 2 was the 2026 Primary Election (6/2/2026) [LIVE RESULTS]
     ● 138 days until the 2026 General Election (11/3/2026)
     ● 173 days until the 2027-2028 State Legislative Session (12/7/2026)
     ● 201 days remain in the current term for Statewide Officials (1/4/2027)

2026 CD-01 Special Election
     ● January 6 was when Congressman Doug La Malfa died.
     ● June 2 was the Special Primary Election (6/2/2026)
     ● June 10 was when James Gallagher was sworn into office.

2026 CD-14 Special Election
     ● April 14 is when Congressman Eric Swalwell resigned.
     ● April 14 was when the special election was called.
     ● April 23 was the end of the Nomination Filing Period
     ● June 2 was the release of the Certified List of Write-in Candidates
     ● June 16 was the Special Primary Election [LIVE RESULTS]
     ● 62 days until the Special General Election (8/18/2026)

14 days until the effective date for the Legislature Employer-Employee Relations Act (LEERA) (7/1/2026)

256 to 501 days until the projected opening of the new State Capitol Annex (2027)

2028 Presidential Election
     ● 198 days until the Start of Presidential Candidate Announcement Season (1/1/2027)
     ● 363 days until the End of Presidential Candidate Announcement Season (6/15/2027)
     ● 629 days until the 2028 Presidential Primary in California (3/7/2028)
     ● 874 days until the 2028 Presidential Election (11/7/2028)
     ● 901 days until the 2027-2028 State Legislative Session (12/4/2028)