Primary
Primary held June 2, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Kim-Varet | 36,072 | 16.6% | |
| Lisa Ramirez | 30,495 | 14.0% | |
| Joe Kerr | 18,483 | 8.6% | |
| Claude M. Keissieh | 4,832 | 2.2% | |
| Francis Xavier Hoffman | 3,313 | 1.5% |
No party preference Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Linh | 3,311 | 1.5% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Calvert ✓ | 75,811 | 34.9% | |
| Young Kim ✓ | 44,818 | 20.6% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Ken Calvert Nominee Incumbent
Republican
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
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Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 CA-40 House race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean R: Republicans are favored, but the race is competitive.
When is the 2026 CA-40 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 90 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.
Independent Expenditures Updated 4 hours ago
Top Spenders
- AMERICANS 4 SECURITY PAC $3,243,136
- CALIFORNIA CONSERVATIVES PAC $1,325,336
- CALIFORNIA BLUE PAC $683,291
- CFF $573,871
- AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. $500,000
- WESTERN BLUE PAC $350,000
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION $232,991
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $55,793
- RISING TIDE COLLECTIVE $30,000
- PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH PAC $7,750
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