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California › U.S. House of Representatives · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
California's 14th District
D vs DTop twoSame-party general election. Two Democrats advanced to November: the seat stays Democratic.
Aisha Wahab has no major-party opponent.
Aisha Wahab has no major-party opponent.
How this race is decided
The candidates
Democratic
Melissa Hernandez
President of the Bay Area Rapid Transit board of directors and former mayor of Dublin
- Experience
- Local office
- Raised
- $2M
- From individuals
- $1.9M
- Spent
- $1.9M
- Cash on hand
- $80.6K
Money: FEC, through Sep 7, 2026.
DemocraticIncumbent
Aisha Wahab
Incumbent U.S. representative (2026–present)
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Raised
- $1.1M
- From individuals
- $835.5K
- Spent
- $674.6K
- Cash on hand
- $410K
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
The district
Lean D+39: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.
Who lives here
- Population
- 731,405
- People per km²
- 496
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 51%
- White, no degree
- 13%of adults
- White 24%
- Hispanic 23%
- Black 4%
- Asian 42%
- Other / multiracial 6%
American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.
Past results
Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.
2024 Earlier district lines
276,139 votes · D+35.5✓ Eric Swalwell (D)67.8%
Vin Kruttiventi (R)32.2%
2024 President Vote in this district
271,982 two-party votes · D+36.3 · D+37.8 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)68.2%
Donald Trump (R)31.8%
2022 Earlier district lines
198,464 votes · D+38.7✓ Eric Swalwell (D)69.3%
Alison Hayden (R)30.7%
2020 Earlier district lines
351,005 votes · D+58.6✓ Jackie Speier (D)79.3%
Ran S Petel (R)20.7%
2020 President Vote in this district
320,100 two-party votes · D+46.4 · D+41.9 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)73.2%
Donald Trump (R)26.8%
2018 Earlier district lines
266,823 votes · D+58.4✓ Jackie Speier (D)79.2%
Cristina Osmena (R)20.8%
2016 Earlier district lines
286,447 votes · D+61.7✓ Jackie Speier (D)80.9%
Angel Cardenas (R)19.1%
2016 President Vote in this district
245,992 two-party votes · D+50.2 · D+47.9 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)75.1%
Donald Trump (R)24.9%
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