HOUSE
California CA-46 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Lou Correa (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
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Race summary
Rep. Lou Correa, who represents the crowded core of Orange County, made headlines in 2023 when he left the Blue Dog Coalition over a branding rift. She perfomed well in June's primary to move on to the general. There, she will face Republican David Pan.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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INCUMBENT
Full Bio:
CORREA, Jose Luis, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., January 24, 1958; B.A., California State University, Fullerton, Calif., 1980; J.D.,University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1985; M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1985; investment banker; real estate broker; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the California state assembly in 1996; member of the California state assembly, 1998-2004; member of the Orange County, Calif., board of supervisors, 2005-2006; member of the California state senate, 2006-2014; unsuccessful candidate for election to the Orange County, Calif., board of supervisors in 2015; member of the California high speed rail authority, 2015-2016; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress (January 3, 2017-present).
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CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 46
Orange County: Santa Ana, Anaheim, Fullerton
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: Feb 3, 2026
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