Charles Hoelter
Lost the 2026 race for California's 15th District.
- Last margin
- −56.9
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- retired training supervisor
Every race Hoelter has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Hoelter won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, CA-15 | General | Lost | Kevin Mullin (D) | 21.5% | D+56.9 | D+49.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hoelter has run against
- Kevin Mullin (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California's 15th District · lean D+51.8 · 29th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6CA15194
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC