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2026 candidates we're tracking in CA-43
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Maxine Waters
Democratic
Incumbent
Maxine Waters is the Democratic candidate for California's 43rd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: United States Congresswoman). Maxine Waters is the sitting mem…
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Cristian Morales
Republican
Cristian Morales is the Republican candidate for California's 43rd Congressional District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's Certified List of Candidates (ballot designation: Manufacturing Executive). No campaign website or questionna…
About this race
California's 43rd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The California primary is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.