2026 California State Controller election

2026 California State Controller Election

November 3, 2026

Incumbent Controller

Malia Cohen
Democratic



The 2026 California State Controller election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the California state controller. The nonpartisan top-two primary election will take place on June 2, 2026. Incumbent Democrat Malia Cohen was elected in 2022 with 55.35% to Republican opponent Lanhee Chen's 44.65%. This margin was the closest of the 2022 statewide elections in California. After previously mulling a run for state treasurer, Cohen decided to run for reelection to a second term.