Ami Bera, 2026 California 3rd District House Democratic candidate
Ami Bera*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-CA)
2013 – Present
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California 32026 HOUSE POLLS

Robb Tucker, 2026 California 3rd District House Republican candidate
Robb Tucker
REPUBLICAN
Nevada County Supervisor
2025 – Present

2026 California 3rd District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 California 3rd District House forecast currently gives Democrat Ami Bera a 98.4% chance of defeating Republican Robb Tucker. Pollsmax projects Bera to receive 59.9% of the vote compared with 40.1% for Tucker, a projected Democratic margin of 19.8 percentage points. 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 3rd District House election features Democrat Ami Bera and Republican Robb Tucker. Incumbent Representative Ami Bera is seeking reelection to a eighth term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won California's 3rd congressional district by 3.5%, 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-3
Democratic candidate
Ami Bera
Republican candidate
Robb Tucker
Incumbent / open seat
Ami Bera
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
59.9% D / 40.1% R
Projected margin
D +19.8
Forecast odds
98.4% D / 1.6% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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