Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. House · California's 51st District

2 candidates on the ballot.1

How this race is decided: Under California's top-two system, only the two candidates who received the most votes in the June 2, 2026, primary, regardless of party preference, appear on this general-election ballot.1,2

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Sara Jacobs
Democratic · Incumbent
Currently represents California's 51st District in the U.S. House.
Ricardo Cabrera
Republican · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Sara JacobsRicardo Cabrera
Party on the ballotDemocratic1,3Republican1
StatusIncumbent4Challenger
Raised$1,864,955 through October 14, 20265Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand$317,4305Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Ricardo Cabrera — 1 issue
  • Term limits for Congress
    His campaign website says he supports congressional term limits, arguing that fresh leadership brings greater accountability and reduces insider influence.6,7

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.