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California 2026 election odds on Polymarket

Updated October 6, 2026 at 13:29 UTC · refreshed twice a day · Election Day is November 3, 2026

Polymarket odds for California in the 2026 midterms. California's governor race: Xavier Becerra (Other) leads at 96.2% (Safe (Xavier Becerra)). House: Democrats favoured in 48 and Republicans in 3 of 51 districts with a market.

RaceDemocratRepublicanRatingVolume
GovernorXavier Becerra 96.2% · Steve Hilton 3.9% (no party labels in this market)Safe (Xavier Becerra)$41.68Mrace page
House CA-01Mike McGuire 94.8%James Gallagher 5.5%Likely Democrat$37.9Krace page
House CA-02Jared Huffman 98.2%Robin Littau 1.8%Safe Democrat$21.2Krace page
House CA-03Ami Bera 95.5%Robb Tucker 2.9%Safe Democrat$43.7Krace page
House CA-04Democrat 95.9%Republican 2.9%Safe Democrat$13.7Krace page
House CA-05Michael Masuda 7.1%Tom McClintock 91%Likely Republican$18.2Krace page
House CA-06Democrat 95%Republican 2.9%Likely Democrat$54.0Krace page
House CA-07Democrat 95.5%Republican 2.5%Safe Democrat$12.8Krace page
House CA-08John Garamendi 96.4%Rudy Recile 3.7%Safe Democrat$56.7Krace page
House CA-09Josh Harder 97.9%John McBride 3.0%Safe Democrat$24.0Krace page
House CA-10Mark DeSaulnier 95.5%Jeff Frese 4.5%Safe Democrat$26.7Krace page
House CA-11Democrat 99%Republican <0.1%Safe Democrat$22.3Krace page
House CA-12Democrat 97.8%Republican 0.9%Safe Democrat$44.7Krace page
House CA-13Adam Gray 98%Kevin Lincoln 1.8%Safe Democrat$45.1Krace page
House CA-14Democrat 99.9%Republican 0.2%Safe Democrat$42.4Krace page
House CA-15Kevin Mullin 96.6%Charles Hoelter 1.5%Safe Democrat$123.2Krace page
House CA-16Sam Liccardo 96.7%Peter Soulé 1.9%Safe Democrat$107.7Krace page
House CA-17Ro Khanna 96.8%Ritesh Tandon 2.8%Safe Democrat$16.0Krace page
House CA-18Zoe Lofgren 98.2%Shane Lewis 1.9%Safe Democrat$49.9Krace page
House CA-19Jimmy Panetta 98.2%Peter Coe Verbica 1.6%Safe Democrat$50.1Krace page
House CA-20Sandra Van Scotter 1.9%Vince Fong 97%Safe Republican$49.8Krace page
House CA-21Jim Costa 97%Kyle Kirkland 2.9%Safe Democrat$37.5Krace page
House CA-22Randy Villegas 94%David Valadao 6.5%Likely Democrat$26.0Krace page
House CA-23Tessa Lynn Hodge 5.8%Jay Obernolte 94.7%Likely Republican$62.3Krace page
House CA-24Salud Carbajal 97.6%Bob Smith 1.6%Safe Democrat$51.9Krace page
House CA-25Raul Ruiz 96%Joe Males 3.9%Safe Democrat$26.4Krace page
House CA-26Jacqui Irwin 95.5%Sam Gallucci 5.0%Safe Democrat$36.2Krace page
House CA-27George Whitesides 95.5%Jason Gibbs 2.5%Safe Democrat$22.6Krace page
House CA-28Judy Chu 96.6%April Verlato 1.6%Safe Democrat$142.2Krace page
House CA-29Democrat 96.2%Republican 3.5%Safe Democrat$30.8Krace page
House CA-30Laura Friedman 95.4%Scott Meyers 4.7%Safe Democrat$32.8Krace page
House CA-31Gil Cisneros 95.5%Eric Ching 4.0%Safe Democrat$18.3Krace page
House CA-32Brad Sherman 96%Larry Thompson 2.4%Safe Democrat$28.6Krace page
House CA-33Pete Aguilar 95.5%Stephanie Vargas 4.5%Safe Democrat$21.4Krace page
House CA-34Democrat 97.9%Republican 0.2%Safe Democrat$50.1Krace page
House CA-35Norma Torres 98%Mike Cargile <0.1%Safe Democrat$46.0Krace page
House CA-36Ted Lieu 97%Houston Brignano 2.8%Safe Democrat$85.9Krace page
House CA-37Democrat 96.9%Republican 3.1%Safe Democrat$3.4Krace page
House CA-38Hilda Solis 98%Pedro Casas 0.5%Safe Democrat$65.6Krace page
House CA-39Mark Takano 96.2%Steve Manos 3.4%Safe Democrat$57.7Krace page
House CA-41Linda Sánchez 95.5%Mitch Clemmons 4.1%Safe Democrat$21.8Krace page
House CA-42Robert Garcia 96%Brian Burley 3.1%Safe Democrat$42.9Krace page
House CA-43Maxine Waters 96.2%Cristian Morales 2.9%Safe Democrat$32.7Krace page
House CA-44Nanette Barragán 97.2%Genevieve Angel 1.6%Safe Democrat$47.1Krace page
House CA-45Derek Tran 94.5%Chuong Vo 5.5%Likely Democrat$43.0Krace page
House CA-46Lou Correa 95.5%David Pan 3.8%Safe Democrat$50.9Krace page
House CA-47Dave Min 95.5%Jenny Le Roux 4.0%Safe Democrat$28.9Krace page
House CA-48Marni von Wilpert 89.5%Jim Desmond 8.5%Likely Democrat$35.0Krace page
House CA-49Mike Levin 96%Armen Kurdian 3.8%Safe Democrat$28.2Krace page
House CA-50Scott Peters 95.3%Steve Cohen 3.1%Safe Democrat$69.3Krace page
House CA-51Sara Jacobs 95.7%Ricardo Cabrera 2.6%Safe Democrat$34.2Krace page
House CA-52Juan Vargas 95.9%Jeff Belle 3.0%Safe Democrat$50.8Krace page

Same races on Kalshi: Governor: Democrat 96.4% / Republican 3.7% (midpoint of bid and ask).

Led by a candidate without a party label in the market: California: Xavier Becerra 96.2%.

Ratings from the favorite's price: safe 95%+, likely 80–95%, lean 60–80%, toss-up below 60%. Prices are Polymarket share prices read as probabilities, not polls. Educational information, not betting advice.

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On November 3: election night guide (when polls close, how these markets resolve, what moves the odds).

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Frequently asked questions

Who is favoured in California's 2026 elections?

Polymarket odds for California in the 2026 midterms. California's governor race: Xavier Becerra (Other) leads at 96.2% (Safe (Xavier Becerra)). House: Democrats favoured in 48 and Republicans in 3 of 51 districts with a market.

How are the ratings set?

From the favourite's price in each race's Polymarket winner market: 95% or more is safe, 80–95% likely, 60–80% lean and below 60% a toss-up. Market prices, not polls.

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