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California · California's 10th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mark DeSaulnier

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · California's 10th 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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● Mark DeSaulnierINC● Jeff Frese
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
California's 10th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
9 (9 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-10 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 66.5% · 241,926 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CA-10 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 78.9% · 198,415 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CA-11 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 73.0% · 271,063 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CA-11 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 74.1% · 204,369 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · CA-11 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 72.1% · 214,868 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · CA-11 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 67.3% · 117,502 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Senate · SD-7 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 61.5% · 229,105 votes

    Won
  8. 2008

    State Senate · SD-7 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 66.5% · 256,311 votes

    Won
  9. 2006

    State Assembly · AD-11 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 66.5% · 69,054 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$701.2K
From individuals
$307.8K
Spent
$866.5K
Cash on hand
$463.6K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026