HOUSE
California CA-09 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Josh Harder (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +8
Race summary
Democratic Rep. Josh Harder won reelection by less than four points in 2024 but will have no trouble winning this new district, which still overlaps with about 70% of the old 9th District. In June's primary, Harder surged to win a majority of the vote, with GOP John McBride following him into the general.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
HARDER, Josh, a Representative from California; born in Turlock, Stanislaus County, Calif., August 1, 1986; graduated from Modesto Public High School, Modesto, Calif.; B.A., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.; M.B.A., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; M.P.P., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; entrepreneur; consultant; professor; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress (January 3, 2019-present).
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CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 09
Stockton, Tracy, Antioch
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Nov 4, 2025
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