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California · California's 35th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mike Cargile

RepublicanTop two

Independent filmmaker and runner-up for this district in 2020, 2022, and 2024

2026 race · California's 35th District

1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

4% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%
● Norma TorresINC● Mike Cargile
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Background

Experience
No elected office
Past races on file
3 (0 won)

Links: 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-35 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 41.6% · 97,008 votes

    Lost
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 42.6% · 55,832 votes

    Lost
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 30.7% · 74,941 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$9.7K
Spent
$9.6K
Cash on hand
$598

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026