November 3, 2026

Who's running in San Jose?

San Jose's state and federal races are set — they're below. Local seats (city council, mayor, school board) are filed with the city clerk and county, and filing stays open until August 7, so those names are still coming in.

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Also on San Jose's ballot

State and federal offices are decided differently: the top two finishers in the June 2, 2026 primary advance to November, whatever their party.

Attorney General

  • Rob BontaIncumbentDemocratic
    56.6% in June
  • Michael E. GatesRepublican
    37.9% in June

Controller

  • Malia M. CohenIncumbentDemocratic
    56.8% in June
  • Herb W MorganRepublican
    37.5% in June

Governor

  • Xavier BecerraDemocratic
    28% in June
  • Steve HiltonRepublican
    24.6% in June

Insurance Commissioner

  • Ben AllenDemocratic
    19.4% in June
  • Jane KimDemocratic
    27.4% in June

Lieutenant Governor

  • Fiona MaDemocratic
    19.1% in June
  • Gloria RomeroRepublican
    17.8% in June

Secretary of State

  • Donald P. (Don) WagnerRepublican
    36.7% in June
  • Shirley N. WeberIncumbentDemocratic
    58.7% in June

Superintendent of Public Instruction

  • Richard BarreraNon-Partisan
    20.3% in June
  • Sonja ShawNon-Partisan
    22.6% in June

Treasurer

  • Jennifer HawksRepublican
    24% in June
  • Eleni KounalakisDemocratic
    36.7% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 16

  • Sam LiccardoDemocratic
    75.6% in June
  • Peter Sundin SouléRepublican
    10.8% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 17

  • Ro KhannaDemocratic
    62.3% in June
  • Ritesh TandonRepublican
    14.8% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 18

  • Shane LewisRepublican
    29.3% in June
  • Zoe LofgrenDemocratic
    54.9% in June

U.S. House of Representatives — District 19

  • Jimmy PanettaDemocratic
    58.4% in June
  • Peter Coe VerbicaRepublican
    20.5% in June

State Senate — District 10

  • Linda R. PriceRepublican
    23.2% in June
  • Scott SakakiharaDemocratic
    29.1% in June

State Assembly — District 23

  • Marc BermanIncumbentDemocratic
    77.3% in June
  • David G. JohnsonRepublican
    14.6% in June

State Assembly — District 24

  • Max HsiaRepublican
    25% in June
  • Alex LeeIncumbentDemocratic
    65.4% in June

State Assembly — District 25

  • Himat Singh BainiwalRepublican
    27.8% in June
  • Ash KalraIncumbentDemocratic
    72.2% in June

State Assembly — District 26

  • Patrick AhrensIncumbentDemocratic
    75.4% in June
  • Tim GorsulowskyRepublican
    24.6% in June

State Assembly — District 28

  • Carol PefleyRepublican
    28% in June
  • Gail PellerinIncumbentDemocratic
    72% in June

Board of Equalization — District 2

  • Sally J. LieberIncumbentDemocratic
    56.8% in June
  • John PimentelDemocratic
    15.8% in June

These are the two candidates who advanced from the June 2, 2026 primary. The Secretary of State publishes the certified November ballot in August 2026; candidates may still withdraw before then. Source: California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote, June 2, 2026 Primary . San Jose is split across more than one district, so more than one race is listed for that office — your ballot shows the one covering your address.

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