All the candidates for the same elected office, regardless of respective political party, run against each other at once during the primary.

Incumbent Democratic senator Alex Padilla was appointed to the seat in 2021 after his predecessor Kamala Harris resigned to become Vice President of the United States.

All of California's seats to the United States House of Representatives were up for election to two-year terms.

[7] Six members of Congress chose not to run for re-election, including Democrat Karen Bass, who instead ran for mayor of Los Angeles.

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Rob Bonta was appointed in 2021 after his predecessor Xavier Becerra resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Shirley Weber was appointed in 2021 after her predecessor Alex Padilla resigned to become a U.S. senator.

All four seats on the California State Board of Equalization were up for election, with all four incumbents eligible for re-election.

Californians elected all even-numbered seats to the California State Senate to four-year terms.

Californians elected all of the seats to the California State Assembly to two-year terms.

[13] The following propositions qualified to appear on the general election ballot:[13] Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced she would not run for retention, opting to retire at the end of her term.

Associate Justices Martin Jenkins and Goodwin Liu faced retention for full 12-year terms.