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California's 10th U.S. House District

California · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $618K raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for California's 10th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Rep. Mark DeSaulnierD
U.S. Representative · CA-010
Tenure
11y
Bills Spon.
24
Votes Missed
1.71%
Cross-party
6
Committees
Ranking MemberEthics Committee
Ranking MemberHealth, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee
Education and the Workforce Committee
+6 more
The 2026 Race

9 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in California District 10. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
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General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$618K
Candidates
2 active / 9 filed
Incumbent
Mark DeSaulnierD
Cash on Hand
$598K
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Mark Desaulnier D66.5%Katherine Piccinini R 33.5%364,544
2022Mark Desaulnier D78.9%Michael Ernest Kerr G 21.1%251,380
2020Josh Harder D55.2%Ted Howze R 44.8%302,494
2018Josh Harder D52.3%Jeff Denham R 47.7%221,900
2016Jeff Denham R51.7%Michael Eggman D 48.3%241,141
2014Jeff Denhem R56.1%Michael Eggman D 43.9%125,705
2012Jeff Denham R52.7%Jose Hernandez D 47.3%209,199
2010John Garamendi D58.8%Gary Clift R 37.9%233,806
2008Ellen O Tauscher D65.1%Nicholas Gerber R 31.1%295,165
2006Ellen O Tauscher D66.5%Darcy Linn R 33.5%196,928
2004Ellen O Tauscher D65.7%Jeff Ketelson R 34.3%278,099
2002Ellen O Tauscher D75.6%Sonia Esther Harden L 24.4%167,197
2000Ellen O Tauscher D52.6%Claude B Hutchison Jr R 44.2%304,819
1998Ellen O Tauscher D53.5%Charles Ball R 43.4%237,809
1996Ellen O Tauscher D48.6%Bill Baker R 47.2%283,183
District
Population
760,299
Median HH Income
$154K
Unemployment
5.5%
Bachelor's+
55.6%
Veterans
4.4%
Median Age
41.1
Mean HH Income
$206K
Poverty Rate
6.3%
HS or Higher
93.8%
Median Home Value
$1.0M
Median Rent
$2,658/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.7%
Under 18 / 65+
22.7% / 17.3%