Special Election August 18, 2026 for California Congressional District 14
Summary
Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation on April 14, 2026 setting a special election for August 18, 2026 to fill the vacancy in California's 14th Congressional District. The vacancy resulted from the resignation of Representative Eric Swalwell from the U.S. House of Representatives.
What changed
Governor Newsom issued a proclamation setting a special election for August 18, 2026 to fill the vacant Congressional District 14 seat following Rep. Eric Swalwell's resignation. The proclamation formally establishes the election date and initiates the electoral process for the district.
Registered voters in CA-14 should monitor for candidate filings and election information. Potential candidates should review eligibility requirements and filing deadlines. County election officials will need to prepare for the August 18 special election.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates on candidate filings and election procedures
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Apr 14, 2026
Governor Newsom issues proclamation setting special election for California Congressional District 14
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation setting a special election on August 18, 2026 to fill the Congressional seat for the fourteenth congressional district.
The text of the proclamation is below:
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor o f the State of California, do hereby proclaim and order that a special election shall be held on the 18th day of August 2026, within the 14th Congressional District o f the State, to fill the vacancy in the office of the U.S. House of Representatives from said district resulting from the resignation of Representative Eric Swalwell.
View the proclamation here.
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