David Pan
Lost the 2026 race for California's 46th District.
Born 1963Literary scholar
- Last margin
- −39.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1963
- Occupation
- literary scholar, philosopher
- On the ballot as
- college professor and runner-up for this district in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Pan has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Pan won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California's 46th District | General | Lost | Lou Correa (D) | 30.4% | D+39.2 | $104.1K | D+16.7 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, CA-46 | General | Lost | Lou Correa (D) | 36.6% | D+26.9 | $88.9K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Pan’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $104.1K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| DAVID PAN FOR CONGRESS 2026 FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Who Pan has run against
- Lou Correa (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Lou Correa (D) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- California's 46th District · lean D+19.7 · 121st most Democratic of 435
FEC H4CA46137 · Wikidata Q126738591
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET