RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Jeff Belle

Lost the 2026 race for California's 52nd District.

Last margin
−39.5
Lost 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
business owner

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Belle has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Belle won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026California's 52nd DistrictGeneralLostJuan Vargas (D)30.3%D+39.5$26.5KD+18.1−21.4

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Belle’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$26.5K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

JEFF BELLE FOR CONGRESS CA 52 2026
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Belle has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H6CA52163

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC