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California · California's 3rd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ami Bera

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · California's 3rd District

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%
● Ami BeraINC● Robb Tucker
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
California's 3rd District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
8 (7 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · CA-6 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 57.6% · 165,386 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CA-6 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 55.9% · 121,058 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CA-7 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 56.6% · 217,416 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CA-7 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 55.0% · 155,016 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · CA-7 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 51.2% · 152,133 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · CA-7 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 50.4% · 92,521 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    U.S. House · CA-7 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 51.7% · 141,241 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    U.S. House · CA-3 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 43.2% · 113,128 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$1.4M
From individuals
$658K
Spent
$1.7M
Cash on hand
$1.7M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026