Esther Kim Varet
Esther Kim Varet (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 40th Congressional District. She lost in the primary on June 2, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: California's 40th Congressional District election, 2026
California's 40th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 2 top-two primary)
General election
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. House California District 40
Incumbent Ken Calvert and incumbent Young Kim are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 40 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Ken Calvert (R) | |
 | Young Kim (R) | |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 40
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 40 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Calvert (R) | 34.9 | 75,811 |
| ✔ | | Young Kim (R) | 20.6 | 44,818 |
 | Esther Kim Varet (D) | 16.6 | 36,072 | |
 | Lisa Ramirez (D) | 14.0 | 30,495 | |
 | Joe Kerr (D) | 8.6 | 18,634 | |
 | Claude Keissieh (D) | 2.2 | 4,832 | |
| Francis Hoffman (D) | 1.5 | 3,313 | ||
 | Nina Linh (No party preference) | 1.5 | 3,311 | |
| Total votes: 217,286 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christian Ahmed (No party preference)
- Eric Peterson (D)
- Paula Swift (D)
- Tiffanie Tate (D)
- Christina Gagnier (D)
- Perry Meade (D)
- Maricar Payad (American Independent Party)
Endorsements
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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
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Candidate U.S. House California District 40 |
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