HOUSE
California CA-18 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Zoe Lofgren (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +16
Race summary
Rep. Zoe Lofgren, 77, dodged a bullet last cycle when former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo made a bid for the open 16th District instead of pulling the trigger on a primary challenge against the 16-term Democrat.In June's primary, Lofgren advanced with a majority of the vote, followed by Republican Shane Lewis, a Marine veteran.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
LOFGREN, Zoe, a Representative from California; born in San Mateo, San Mateo
County, Calif., December 21, 1947; B.A., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.,
1970; J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, Calif., 1975;
lawyer, private practice; faculty, Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa
Clara, Calif., 1978-1980; staff, United States Representative William Donlon
(Don) Edwards of California, 1970-1978; executive director, Community Housing
Developers; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fourth and to the eleven
succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present); one of the managers appointed
by the House of Representatives in 2009 to conduct the impeachment proceedings
of Samuel B. Kent, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Texas; chair, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (One
Hundred Eleventh Congress).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 18
Parts of San Jose, Salinas, Watsonville
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: Mar 6, 2025
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