Ken Calvert, 2026 California 40th District House Democratic candidate
Ken Calvert*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-CA)
1993 – Present
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California 402026 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 Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 California 40th District House forecast currently gives Republican Young Kim a 100% chance of winning this all-Republican contest against Republican Ken Calvert. Pollsmax projects Kim to receive 100% of the vote in this all-Republican race. The model currently rates the race as Solid Republican. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 California 40th District House election features Republicans Ken Calvert and Young Kim. The race features two incumbents following mid-decade redistricting. In 2024, Kamala Harris won California's 40th congressional district by 31.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Republican 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-40
Republican candidate
Ken Calvert
Republican candidate
Young Kim
Incumbent / open seat
Ken Calvert, Young Kim
Forecast rating
Solid R
Projected vote
0.0% D / 100.0% R
Projected margin
R +100.0
Forecast odds
0.0% D / 100.0% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
Polling average
35.3% D / 37.7% R
Polling average margin
R +2.3
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on September 9, 2026
Polls included
2
Latest poll
Grassroots Targeting (R) — September 9, 2026