2026 California 48th District Election

Who is on the ballot in California 48th District on Nov 3, 2026, how much each campaign has raised, and how the incumbent has voted in Congress.

U.S. House: California 48th District

This is an open seat: Darrell Issa is retiring. 2 candidates are on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

California uses a top-two primary, so the two November candidates can be from the same party.

• Jim Desmond (Republican): raised $2.3M, $1.2M cash on hand
• Marni von Wilpert (Democratic): raised $2.2M, $825K cash on hand

California has no U.S. Senate race in 2026.

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