2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 2026

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Eleni Kounalakis
Democratic



The 2026 California lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office; she is instead running for governor. Candidates must declare by March 6 with primaries being held on June 2.