RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

John McBride

Lost the 2026 race for California's 9th District.

Last margin
−33.8
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
athletic coach and candidate for this district in 2024

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race McBride has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026California's 9th DistrictGeneralLostJosh Harder (D)33.1%D+33.8$77.5KD+11.9−21.9

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

Money

McBride’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$77.5K

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

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

JOHN MCBRIDE FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

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

Who McBride has run against

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

The seat

FEC H4CA09101

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