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California · California Senate District 36 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Chris Duncan

DemocraticTop two

2026 race · California Senate District 36

36% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

36%64%

54% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

54%46%
● Chris Duncan● Tony StricklandINC
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Background

Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    State Assembly · AD-74 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 49.2% · 113,301 votes

    Lost
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-74 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 47.4% · 82,443 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026