Newsom Sets Aug. 18, 2026 Special Election for Swalwell’s Vacant House Seat
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has scheduled a special election for August 18, 2026, to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Representative Eric Swalwell. The decision sets the timeline for voters in Swalwell’s district to choose a successor months before the November general election; Newsom’s announcement follows Swalwell’s abrupt exit from Congress, which created the vacancy that triggered the special contest.