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California · California's 41st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Linda Sánchez

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · California's 41st District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Linda SánchezINC● Mitch Clemmons
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
California's 41st District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
11 (11 won)

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

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    U.S. House · CA-38 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 58.1% · 101,260 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    U.S. House · CA-38 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 74.3% · 190,467 votes

    Won
  3. 2018

    U.S. House · CA-38 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 68.9% · 139,188 votes

    Won
  4. 2016

    U.S. House · CA-38 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 70.5% · 163,590 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    U.S. House · CA-38 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 59.1% · 58,192 votes

    Won
  6. 2012

    U.S. House · CA-38 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 67.5% · 145,280 votes

    Won
  7. 2010

    U.S. House · CA-39 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 63.3% · 81,590 votes

    Won
  8. 2008

    U.S. House · CA-39 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 69.7% · 125,289 votes

    Won
  9. 2006

    U.S. House · CA-39 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 65.9% · 72,149 votes

    Won
  10. 2004

    U.S. House · CA-39 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 60.7% · 100,132 votes

    Won
  11. 2002

    U.S. House · CA-39 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 54.8% · 52,256 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.9M
From individuals
$446.2K
Spent
$1.8M
Cash on hand
$462.5K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026