United States Representative · District 3
California. Election Day was Nov. 3, 2026. Two candidates are on the official list.
Who is running
Ami BeraDemocraticUnited States Representative · District 3- In Congress since
- 2013
- Votes attended
- 98.9%
Robb TuckerRepublicanUnited States Representative · District 3- Raised
- $305K
- Cash on hand
- $16K
Certified by California Secretary of State, as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
Names and parties are copied exactly from the official list. Blue marks Democrats, red marks Republicans, and gray marks every other party or none; each is also labeled in words.
Official vote count
Unofficial results until certified. These are counts as published by California Secretary of State. Counts change as ballots are counted. Power & Politics does not call races or project winners.
| Candidate or choice | Party | Votes | Share of votes counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ami Bera | Dem | 95,372 | 57.1% |
| Robb Tucker | Rep | 71,774 | 42.9% |
531 of 531 precincts reporting, as stated by California Secretary of State. As reported by California Secretary of State (the source says it was updated November 5, 2026, 9:23 a.m.). Rows are in the order the source lists them, which is not a ranking. Official source · All California results
Worth knowing
- The party winning this district last changed in 2022, when Kevin Kiley (Republican) won it after a Democratic win in 2020. Source: Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections and Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election and MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House of Representatives 1976-2024 (compiled from the Clerk of the House)
- The closest result we hold for this district was in 1952: John E. Moss, Jr. won by 5,202 votes, 3.0 points of all votes counted. Source: Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election
- 10 different people won the 53 regular elections for this district from 1920 to 2024. Source: Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections and Clerk of the House of Representatives, Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election and MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House of Representatives 1976-2024 (compiled from the Clerk of the House)
- Two candidates are on the official list for this race. Source: Official list from California Secretary of State
- All 52 U.S. House contests in California on the official list have more than one candidate. Source: Official list from California Secretary of State
Each fact is worked out from the official records linked beside it. None is a prediction or a rating.
Past results
- Democratic candidate
- Republican candidate
District lines are redrawn after each census and sometimes in between, so the same district number did not always cover the same ground. A break in a line means no figure was published or held for that year. It does not mean zero.
Data table: Share of the vote for this district, 1920 to 2024
| Year | Democratic candidate | Republican candidate |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 20.34% | 74.73% |
| 1922 | No figure | 91.58% |
| 1924 | No figure | 80.73% |
| 1926 | No figure | 99.99% |
| 1928 | No figure | 99.99% |
| 1930 | 11.3% | 53.41% |
| 1932 | 56.75% | 43.13% |
| 1934 | 53.32% | 45.73% |
| 1936 | 90.35% | No figure |
| 1938 | 92.66% | No figure |
| 1940 | 90.98% | No figure |
| 1942 | 45.55% | 54.45% |
| 1944 | No figure | 99.88% |
| 1946 | No figure | 99.95% |
| 1948 | No figure | 84.35% |
| 1950 | No figure | 99.95% |
| 1952 | 50.8% | 47.78% |
| 1954 | 65.31% | 34.69% |
| 1956 | 68.58% | 31.42% |
| 1958 | 99.99% | No figure |
| 1960 | 99.98% | No figure |
| 1962 | 74.82% | 25.17% |
| 1964 | 74.3% | 25.69% |
| 1966 | 67.46% | 32.54% |
| 1968 | 55.98% | 41.82% |
| 1970 | 61.56% | 36.58% |
| 1972 | 69.93% | 30.07% |
| 1974 | 72.34% | 27.66% |
| 1976 | 72.86% | 27.14% |
| 1978 | 53.44% | 46.56% |
| 1980 | 70.56% | 26.55% |
| 1982 | 89.63% | No figure |
| 1984 | 100% | No figure |
| 1986 | 75.95% | 24.05% |
| 1988 | 71.18% | 28.82% |
| 1990 | 60.32% | 34.76% |
| 1992 | 51.18% | 40.26% |
| 1994 | 49.75% | 46.1% |
| 1996 | 53.52% | 41.1% |
| 1998 | 45.04% | 52.41% |
| 2000 | 40.43% | 56.15% |
| 2002 | 34.44% | 62.45% |
| 2004 | 34.84% | 61.91% |
| 2006 | 37.83% | 59.48% |
| 2008 | 43.93% | 49.49% |
| 2010 | 43.19% | 50.08% |
| 2012 | 54.23% | 45.77% |
| 2014 | 52.72% | 47.28% |
| 2016 | 59.35% | 40.65% |
| 2018 | 58.07% | 41.93% |
| 2020 | 54.67% | 45.33% |
| 2022 | 46.35% | 53.65% |
| 2024 | 44.53% | 55.47% |
Winners and margins, 1920 to 2024
| Year | Most votes | Margin over the runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kevin Kiley (Republican) | 46,179 votes (10.9 points) |
| 2022 | Kevin Kiley (Republican) | 24,677 votes (7.3 points) |
| 2020 | John Garamendi (Democratic) | 30,098 votes (9.3 points) |
| 2018 | John Garamendi (Democratic) | 37,499 votes (16.1 points) |
| 2016 | John G. Garamendi (Democratic) | 48,060 votes (18.7 points) |
| 2014 | John Garamendi (Democratic) | 8,188 votes (5.4 points) |
| 2012 | John Garamendi (Democratic) | 19,796 votes (8.5 points) |
| 2010 | Dan Lungren (Republican) | 18,041 votes (6.9 points) |
| 2008 | Dan Lungren (Republican) | 17,453 votes (5.6 points) |
| 2006 | Dan Lungren (Republican) | 49,391 votes (21.6 points) |
| 2004 | Dan Lungren (Republican) | 77,713 votes (27.1 points) |
| 2002 | Doug Ose (Republican) | 54,596 votes (28.0 points) |
| 2000 | Doug Ose (Republican) | 36,187 votes (15.7 points) |
| 1998 | Doug Ose (Republican) | 14,150 votes (7.4 points) |
| 1996 | Vic Fazio (Democratic) | 27,529 votes (12.4 points) |
| 1994 | Vic Fazio (Democratic) | 7,129 votes (3.7 points) |
| 1992 | Vic Fazio (Democratic) | 26,057 votes (10.9 points) |
| 1990 | Robert T Matsui (Democratic) | 55,995 votes (25.6 points) |
| 1988 | Robert T Matsui (Democratic) | 109,174 votes (42.4 points) |
| 1986 | Robert T Matsui (Democratic) | 108,444 votes (51.9 points) |
| 1984 | Robert T Matsui (Democratic) | Unopposed |
| 1982 | Robert T Matsui (Democratic) | 178,458 votes (82.2 points) |
| 1980 | Robert T Matsui (Democratic) | 106,455 votes (44.0 points) |
| 1978 | Robert T Matsui (Democratic) | 13,571 votes (6.9 points) |
| 1976 | John E Moss (Democratic) | 87,704 votes (45.7 points) |
| 1974 | John E. Moss (Democratic) | 75,257 votes (44.7 points) |
| 1972 | John E. Moss (Democratic) | 86,086 votes (39.9 points) |
| 1970 | John E. Moss (Democratic) | 47,685 votes (25.0 points) |
| 1968 | John E. Moss (Democratic) | 26,977 votes (14.2 points) |
| 1966 | John E. Moss (Democratic) | 74,120 votes (34.9 points) |
| 1964 | John E. Moss (Democratic) | 109,058 votes (48.6 points) |
| 1962 | John E. Moss (Democratic) | 91,747 votes (49.6 points) |
| 1960 | John E. Moss, Jr. (Democratic) | Unopposed |
| 1958 | John E. Moss, Jr. (Democrat, Republican) | Unopposed |
| 1956 | John E. Moss (Democratic) | 72,041 votes (37.2 points) |
| 1954 | John E. Moss, Jr. (Democratic) | 45,127 votes (30.6 points) |
| 1952 | John E. Moss, Jr. (Democratic) | 5,202 votes (3.0 points) |
| 1950 | Leroy Johnson (Republican, Democrat) | Unopposed |
| 1948 | Leroy Johnson (Republican, Democrat) | 135,693 votes (68.7 points) |
| 1946 | Leroy Johnson (Republican, Democrat) | Unopposed |
| 1944 | J. Leroy Johnson (Republican, Democrat) | Unopposed |
| 1942 | J. Leroy Johnson (Republican) | 10,461 votes (8.9 points) |
| 1940 | Frank H. Buck (Democrat, Republican) | 124,922 votes (83.9 points) |
| 1938 | Frank H. Buck (Democrat, Republican) | 110,965 votes (86.2 points) |
| 1936 | Frank H. Buck (Democrat, Republican) | 87,800 votes (85.2 points) |
| 1934 | Frank H. Buck (Democratic) | 9,344 votes (7.6 points) |
| 1932 | Frank H. Buck (Democratic) | 14,807 votes (13.6 points) |
| 1930 | Charles F. Curry, Jr. (Republican) | 16,551 votes (20.4 points) |
| 1928 | Charles F. Curry (Republican-Democrat) | Unopposed |
| 1926 | Charles F. Curry (Republican-Democrat) | Unopposed |
| 1924 | Charles F. Curry (Republican) | 46,847 votes (61.5 points) |
| 1922 | Charles F. Curry (Republican) | 64,755 votes (83.2 points) |
| 1920 | Charles F. Curry (Republican) | 40,020 votes (54.4 points) |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary file for the 119th Congress. As of the 119th Congress (2025 to 2027) boundary file.
The outlined district is the one in force for the 119th Congress. A state that redrew its map for 2026 may vote on different lines; the official list above names the contest.
Campaign money
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robb Tucker | $305K | $288K | $16K | Oct 14, 2026 |
Each candidate's own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through the date shown. Candidates not listed have no FEC totals tied to them on our records. Each name links to the candidate's FEC page.
Headlines that name a candidate in this race
- Ami Bera, longest-serving Indian American in Congress, wins eighth term in redrawn California seat
- Ami Bera secures seat in California's re-drawn 3rd District
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