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

Norma Torres

DemocraticIncumbentTop two

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · California's 35th District

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

96% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

96%4%
● Norma TorresINC● Mike Cargile
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
California's 35th 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-35 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 58.4% · 136,260 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 57.4% · 75,121 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 69.3% · 169,405 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 69.4% · 103,420 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 72.4% · 124,044 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · CA-35 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 63.5% · 39,502 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Assembly · AD-52 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 66.0% · 66,565 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    State Assembly · AD-61 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 60.2% · 43,813 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    State Assembly · AD-61 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 60.5% · 61,004 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$884.8K
From individuals
$314.5K
Spent
$823.9K
Cash on hand
$364.2K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026