Ken Calvert, 2026 California 40th District House Democratic candidate
Ken Calvert*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-CA)
1993 – Present
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2026 California 40th District House Polls

Young Kim, 2026 California 40th District House Republican candidate
Young Kim*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-CA)
2021 – Present

2026 California 40th District House Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for California's 40th congressional district House election between Democrat Ken Calvert and Republican Young Kim. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
CA-40
Democratic candidate
Ken Calvert
Republican candidate
Young Kim
Incumbent / open seat
Ken Calvert, Young Kim
Polling average
35.3% D / 37.7% R
Polling average margin
R +2.3
Last updated
12:00 AM on September 9, 2026
Polls included
2
Latest poll
Grassroots Targeting (R) — September 9, 2026

California 40th District House Polling Trend

2026 California 40th district House Polling Average

Young Kim leads Ken Calvert by 2.4% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 California 40th district House election, 37.7% to 35.3%. The average currently aggregates results from 2 polls. According to the latest California 40th district House poll, conducted by Grassroots Targeting (R) on September 9, Kim leads Calvert 43% to 34%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest California 40th District House Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Young Kim
Ken Calvert
Margin
Polling Average
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37.7%
35.3%
R +2.3
Grassroots Targeting (R)
September 9, 2026
800 LV
43%
34%
R +9.0
Public Opinion Strategies (R)
August 20, 2026
400 LV
33%
32%
R +1.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.