David Engel
David Engel (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 51st Congressional District. Engel lost in the primary on June 2, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: California's 51st Congressional District election, 2026
California's 51st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House California District 51
Incumbent Sara Jacobs (D) and Ricardo Cabrera (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 51 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Sara Jacobs (D) | |
 | Ricardo Cabrera (R)  | |
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 51
Incumbent Sara Jacobs (D) and Ricardo Cabrera (R) defeated David Engel (D) and Stan Caplan (D) in the primary for U.S. House California District 51 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sara Jacobs (D) | 57.7 | 111,765 |
| ✔ | | Ricardo Cabrera (R) | 37.0 | 71,692 |
| David Engel (D) | 3.2 | 6,173 | ||
 | Stan Caplan (D) | 2.0 | 3,943 | |
| Total votes: 193,573 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John-Samuel Etheridge Williams (R)
- Mike Bucy (No party preference)
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
