Overview
- Gov. Gavin Newsom scheduled the California 1st District special election for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
- The seat became vacant after Rep. Doug LaMalfa, 65, died Jan. 5 following a medical emergency and emergency surgery, according to authorities.
- State law requires a congressional vacancy election to be held within 200 days of a gubernatorial proclamation.
- The special election will use the current congressional boundaries, while the 2026 general election will follow the new Proposition 50 map.
- Republican Assemblymember James Gallagher has announced a run for the seat, and the winner will serve the remainder of the term through January 2027.