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Election Night Data-Feed Information

June 2, 2026, California Primary Election

Test Data

The California Primary Election test data is randomly generated for use in application testing by Secretary of State staff and clients until June 2, 2026.

This sample data does not represent projected outcomes in any contest. 

Documentation by Section

• Media Guide (PDF)

  General information about the file formats, file retrieval, and testing processes.

• ASCII File Format (PDF)

  Technical specifications for the ASCII file format.

• API Documentation (PDF)

  Technical reference describing how to use and what is available in the API for the California 2026 Primary Election.

• Testing Schedule (PDF)

  Testing dates and times for this election.

• References (PDF)

  Detail layout of contests, contest descriptions, political party descriptions, and political subdivisions by county.

Sample Files

ASCII Files

• C26DP.txt - Candidate information.
• J26DP.txt - Jurisdiction data message.
• P26DP.txt - Precinct numbers by county.
• R26DP.txt- Contest codes and descriptions. 
• S26DP.txt - County codes and names. 
• V26DP.txt - Voting results.

JSON Files

json endpoints.csv file

API Endpoints

api endpoints.csv file

Bulk File Locations

bulk file locations.xlsx file

System Test Schedule