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U.S. House — California's 8th District

The Race

5 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 House election in California District 8. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HCA082026.

Market (kalshi): R 2% · D 98%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
—
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 5 filed
Total Raised
$572K
Outside Spending
$10
Total Spent
$635K
Cash on Hand
$1.2M
Incumbent
John GaramendiD
Race Timeline
Today
General
Active
Lost primary
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today.
Candidate Fundraising
John GaramendiDInc.
Raised
$489K
Cash
$1.2M
Rudy RecileR
Raised
$20K
Cash
$235
District
Population
752,539
Median HH Income
$98K
Unemployment
7.2%
Bachelor's+
30.3%
Veterans
5.1%
Median Age
38.9
Mean HH Income
$126K
Poverty Rate
11.0%
HS or Higher
84.9%
Median Home Value
$642K
Median Rent
$2,157/mo
Owner-Occupied
60.3%
Under 18 / 65+
21.5% / 16.2%