RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Michael Gates
Lost the 2026 race for California Attorney General.
- Last margin
- −30.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- former Huntington Beach city attorney
Every race Gates has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Gates won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | California Attorney General | General | Lost | Rob Bonta (D) | 34.9% | D+30.2 | D+20.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Gates has run against
- Rob Bonta (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: California Secretary of State (unofficial)