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2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

U.S. House, California District 48

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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California uses a top-two primary: the two candidates with the most votes in the June 2 primary advanced, regardless of party, so both finalists can be from the same party.

California uses a top-two primary for congressional, statewide and legislative offices: the two candidates with the most primary votes advance regardless of party, so both general-election candidates can be from the same party. Write-in candidates for these offices can run only in the primary. California Secretary of State

Candidates

Jim Desmond

Republican

Jim Desmond is an American politician and retired aviator serving as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors since 2019, representing the fifth district. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as vice chair of the board from 2020 to 2021, mayor of San Marcos, California from 2006 to 2018, and as a member of the San Marcos city council from 2004 to 2006.

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Marni von Wilpert

Democratic

Marni von Wilpert is an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2020, representing District 5. A member of the Democratic Party, she is a candidate for California's 48th congressional district in the 2026 election.

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