In most contests, candidates have already lined up and begun raising funds. Of California's 52 House seats and two US Senate seats, in 2024 we've got five open seats with the incumbent declining reelection and another two or three that could legitimately be called "Toss Ups"
Remember that nothing is final yet. It's only Saturday, July 27, 2024 so candidates still have 0 days before the start of filing.
Key:
BOLD = incumbent seeking reelection
CROSSED = incumbent not seeking reelection / withdrawn candidates
Regular = declared candidate
Italic = Potential/rumored candidate
2024 Selected Federal Offices
(Voter reg % as of 2/2023) - Next official voter registration update due in early January 2024
NOTE: For a preview of California state offices, visit the State Legislative Preview page.
President [D Nomination] - Joe Biden (D; 4/2023), Marianne Williamson (2/2023), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (4/2023 - 10/2023)
President [R Nomination] - Donald Trump (11/2022), Nikki Haley (2/2023), Vivek Ramaswamy (2/2023), Asa Hutchinson (4/2023), Ron DeSantis (5/2023), Chris Christie (6/2023), Doug Burgum (6/2023), Francis Suarez (6/2023 to 8/2023), Will Hurd (6/2023 to 10/2023), Larry Elder (4/2023 to 10/2023), Mike Pence (6/2023 to 10/2023), Tim Scott (5/2023 to 11/2023)
US Senate [D] - Dianne Feinstein (declined reelection 2/2023, died in office 9/2023) - Laphonza Butler (D)*, Katie Porter (D), Adam Schiff (D), Barbara Lee (D), Eric Early (R), Denice Gary-Pandol (R), Lexi Reese (D), Christina Pascucci (D)
* Butler is the appointed incumbent but she has announced that she will not seek election to a full term in 2024.
CD-09 [43% D, 28% R] - Josh Harder (D), Brett Dood (R), Kevin Lincoln (R)
This district's registration was 43% D, 29% R when first post-redistricting registration numbers were released in March 2022.
CD-11 [D] - Nancy Pelosi (D), Scott Wiener (D), Christine Pelosi (D)
CD-12 [D] - Barbara Lee (US Senate run 2/2023) - Tony Daysog (D), Lateefah Simon (D), Nancy Skinner (D), Mia Bonta (D)
CD-13 [43% D, 28% R] - John Duarte (R), Adam Gray (D)
This district's registration was 43% D, 28% R when first post-redistricting registration numbers were released in March 2022.
CD-16 [D] - Anna Eshoo (declined reelection 11/2023), Joe Simitian (D), Josh Becker (D)
This district's registration was 43% D, 28% R when first post-redistricting registration numbers were released in March 2022.
CD-20 [R] - Kevin McCarthy (R),
CD-22 [43% D, 26% R] - David Valadao (R), Rudy Salas (D), Phil Arballo (D), Melissa Hurtado (D)
This district's registration was 43% D, 26% R when first post-redistricting registration numbers were released in March 2022.
CD-27 [42% D, 29% R] - Mike Garcia (R), George Whitesides (D), Franky Carrillo (withdrew 10/2023)
This district's registration was 41% D, 30% R when first post-redistricting registration numbers were released in March 2022.
CD-29 [D] - Tony Cardenas (declined reelection 11/2023) - Luz Rivas (D)
CD-30 [D] - Adam Schiff (US Senate run 1/2023) - Laura Friedman (D), Anthony Portantino (D), Nick Melvoin (D), G. Maebe Pudlo (D), Mike Feuer (D), Ben Savage (D), Alex Balekian (D), Joshua Bocanegra (D), Sepi Shyne (D), Patrick Gipson (R),
CD-31 [49% D, 21% R] - Grace F. Napolitano (declined reelection 7/2023) - Bob Archuleta (D), Mary Ann Lutz (D), Ricardo Vazques (D), Susan Rubio (D), Gil Cisneros (D)
CD-41 [37% D, 36% R] - Ken Calvert (R), Timothy Sheridan (D), Will Rollins (D)
This district's registration was 36% D, 36% R when first post-redistricting registration numbers were released in March 2022.
CD-45 [38% D, 32% R] - Michelle Steel (R), Kim Bernice Nguyen (D), Brian Forde (D)
This district's registration was 38% D, 32% R when first post-redistricting registration numbers were released in March 2022.
CD-47 [36% D, 34% R] - Katie Porter (US Senate run 1/2023) - Scott R. Baugh (R), David Min (D), Max Ukropina (R), Harley Rouda (D), Joanna Weiss (D)
This district's registration was 35% D, 34% R when first post-redistricting registration numbers were released in March 2022.
CD-49 [37% D, 33% R] - Mike Levin (D), Matt Gunderson (R)
This district's registration was 36% D, 34% R when first post-redistricting registration numbers were released in March 2022.
2026 State Executives (Voter reg % as of 2/2023) - Next official voter registration update due in early January 2024
Statewide Registration: 47% D, 24% R, 22% NPP
Governor [D] - Gavin Newsom (term limits) - Eleni Kounalakis (D), Leo S. Zacky (R), Tony Thurmond (D), Kamala Harris (withdrew 12/2018)
Lt. Governor [D] - Eleni Kounalakis (term limits) - Fiona Ma (D), Toni Atkins (D), Janelle Kellman (D)
Secretary of State [D] - Shirley Weber (D)
Attorney General [D] - Rob Bonta (D)
Treasurer [D] - Fiona Ma (term limits) - Anthony Rendon (D)
Controller [D] - Malia Cohen (D)
Insurance Commissioner [D] - Ricardo Lara (term limits) -
Superintendent of Public Instruction [Nonpartisan office] - Tony Thurmond (term limits) - Lance Christensen,
State Board of Equalization
BOE1 [39% D, 32% R] - Ted Gaines (Term Limits) - Shannon Grove (NPP), Jim Patterson (R), Nelson Esparza (D)
BOE2 [54% D, 17% R] - Sallie Lieber (County Supervisor run) - Michela Alioto-Pier (D)
BOE3 [54% D, 17% R] - Antonio Vazquez (Term Limits) - TBD
BOE4 [40% D, 30% R] - Mike Schaefer (Term Limits) - Marie Waldron (R)