Monday, January 19, 2026

Thanks for visiting! For the past twenty years, this has been the political history project that just wouldn't end. We work continually to both build a better  understanding of California's early political history as well as keeping up with recent elections and looking ahead to the future.

Our records currently include state legislative races since 1898 and statewide and federal offices back to 1849. As of today, our records include information about 14,674 candidates who have run in a total of 565 elections.

It's probably a good idea to keep in mind that records are really incomplete in the very earliest years (1850s), and this is all a work in progress. That being that, we always appreciate you letting us know if anything doesn't quite look right.

Alex and Shane
The One Voter Project

Elections and Other Happenings

2026 CD-01 Special Election
     ● 85 to 65 days until the Candidate Filing Period (3/25/2026 to 4/14/2026)
     ● 134 days until the Special Primary Election (6/2/2026)
     ● 197 days until the Special General Election (8/4/2026)

2026 Gubernatorial Election
     ● 46 days until the Nomination Filing Deadline (3/6/2026)
     ● 51 days until the Nomination Filing Deadline Extension - If Incumbent Does Not File (3/11/2026)
     ● 66 days until the Certified List of Candidates (3/23/2026)
     ● 134 days until the 2026 Primary Election (6/2/2026)
     ● 287 days until the 2026 General Election (11/3/2026)
     ● 322 days until the 2027-2028 State Legislative Session (12/7/2026)
     ● 350 days remain in the current term for Statewide Officials (1/4/2027)

163 days until the effective date for the Legislature Employer-Employee Relations Act (LEERA) (7/1/2026)

2028 Presidential Election
     ● 347 days until the Start of Presidential Candidate Announcement Season (1/1/2027)
     ● 512 days until the End of Presidential Candidate Announcement Season (6/15/2027)
     ● 778 days until the 2028 Presidential Primary in California (3/7/2028)
     ● 1023 days until the 2028 Presidential Election (11/7/2028)
     ● 1050 days until the 2027-2028 State Legislative Session (12/4/2028)