Melissa Hernandez, 2026 California 14th District House Democratic candidate
Melissa Hernandez
DEMOCRATIC
Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President
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Aisha Wahab, 2026 California 14th District House Republican candidate
Aisha Wahab
DEMOCRATIC
California State Senate (D)
2022 – Present

2026 California 14th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 California 14th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Melissa Hernandez a 100% chance of winning this all-Democratic contest against Democrat Aisha Wahab. Pollsmax projects Hernandez to receive 100% of the vote in this all-Democratic race. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 California 14th District House election features Democrats Melissa Hernandez and Aisha Wahab. The seat is open in 2026, following the resignation of Eric Swalwell. In 2024, Kamala Harris won California's 14th congressional district by 25.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Democratic in 2026. California conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Democrats overall.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
CA-14
Democratic candidate
Melissa Hernandez
Democratic candidate
Aisha Wahab
Incumbent / open seat
Open seat
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
100.0% D / 0.0% R
Projected margin
D +100.0
Forecast odds
100.0% D / 0.0% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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