California's 26th congressional district: election results

U.S. House elections in California's 26th congressional district, 1976 to 2024: winners, vote shares and margins. District lines are redrawn after each census, so the area covered changes over time.

Current representative: Julia Brownley (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.

California's 26th congressional district: Republican minus Democratic share, in points. Bars above the line lean Republican, below lean Democratic.

Year	Winner	Party	Share	Margin
2024	Julia Brownley	Democratic	56.1%	12.1
2022	Julia Brownley	Democratic	54.5%	9.1
2020	Julia Brownley	Democratic	60.6%	21.2
2018	Julia Brownley	Democratic	61.9%	23.9
2016	Julia Brownley	Democratic	60.4%	20.8
2014	Julia Brownley	Democratic	51.3%	2.7
2012	Julia Brownley	Democratic	52.7%	5.4
2010	David T. Dreier	Republican	54.1%	17.6
2008	David T. Dreier	Republican	52.6%	12.2
2006	David T. Dreier	Republican	57.0%	19.1
2004	David T. Dreier	Republican	53.6%	10.8
2002	David T. Dreier	Republican	63.8%	30.3
2000	Howard L. Berman	Democratic	84.1%	72.7
1998	Howard L. Berman	Democratic	82.5%	74.6
1982	Howard L. Berman	Democratic	59.6%	19.2
1980	John H. Rousselot	Republican	70.9%	46.6
1978	John H. Rousselot	Republican	100.0%	—
1976	John H. Rousselot	Republican	65.6%	31.2

2024

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Julia Brownley Won	DEM	187,393	56.05%
Michael Koslow	REP	146,913	43.95%
Total		334,306

2022

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Julia Brownley Won	DEM	134,575	54.53%
Matt Jacobs	REP	112,214	45.47%
Total		246,789

2020

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Julia Brownley Won	DEM	208,856	60.59%
Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy	REP	135,877	39.42%
Total		344,733

Questions and answers

Who represents California's 26th congressional district?

Julia Brownley (Democrat) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.

Who won the last election in California's 26th congressional district?

Julia Brownley won in 2024 by 12.1 points.

Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.