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California · California's 43rd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Maxine Waters

DemocraticIncumbentTop two

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · California's 43rd District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

● Maxine WatersINC● Cristian Morales

Full race forecast

Background

Current office: California's 43rd District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

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

Electoral history

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

2024
U.S. House · CA-43 Nov 5, 2024
D · 75.1% · 159,991 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · CA-43 Nov 8, 2022
D · 77.3% · 95,462 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · CA-43 Nov 3, 2020
D · 71.7% · 199,210 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · CA-43 Nov 6, 2018
D · 77.7% · 152,272 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · CA-43 Nov 8, 2016
D · 76.1% · 167,017 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · CA-43 Nov 4, 2014
D · 71.0% · 69,681 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · CA-43 Nov 6, 2012
D · 71.2% · 143,123 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 2, 2010
D · 79.3% · 98,131 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 4, 2008
D · 82.6% · 150,778 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 7, 2006
D · 83.7% · 82,498 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 2, 2004
D · 80.5% · 125,949 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 5, 2002
D · 77.5% · 72,401 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 7, 2000
D · 86.5% · 100,569 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $1M
From individuals: $401.5K
Spent: $822.9K
Cash on hand: $331.5K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Cristian MoralesRepublican