The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 53

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from the

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California California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...

, one from each of the state's 53

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. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the

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to the

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, and various

and

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. This is the first general election since

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where a

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defeated an incumbent House

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in California. This year, despite the statewide dominance by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, a record-breaking number of Republicans defeated Democratic House incumbents:

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defeated

Gil Cisneros Gilbert Ray Cisneros Jr. (born February 12, 1971) is an American government official, philanthropist, and politician who serves as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness in the Biden administration. A member of the Democratic Par ...

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Michelle Park Steel Michelle Eunjoo Steel ( Park, born June 21, 1955) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 45th congressional district since 2023, previously representing the 48th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. A ...

defeated

Harley Rouda Harley Edwin Rouda Jr. (born December 10, 1961) is an American attorney, businessman and politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 48th congressional district from 2019 to 2021. He was the first Democrat to represent th ...

in District 48, and

David Valadao David Goncalves Valadao ( ; born April 14, 1977) is an American politician and dairy farmer serving as the U.S. representative for California's 22nd congressional district since 2023. His district comprises part of the San Joaquin Valley. A me ...

defeated

TJ Cox Terrance John Cox (born July 18, 1963) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district from 2019 to 2021. The son of Chinese American and Filipino American parents, Cox was elected to ...

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to reclaim his old seat. This happened even as Democrats won the statewide combined House vote by a wider margin than Biden. Mike Garcia also defeated Christy Smith in

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to retain the seat he flipped in the May 12 special election to fill the seat vacated by Katie Hill.

Overview

District 1

The 1st district covers the northeastern part of the state bordering

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and

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. The incumbent is Republican

Doug LaMalfa Douglas Lee LaMalfa (born July 2, 1960) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 1st congressional district since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, his district, the second-largest in the state after th ...

, who was re-elected with 54.9% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Audrey Denney (Democratic), educator and 2018 nominee for California's 1st congressional district *

(Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Gregory Edward Cheadle (no party preference),

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* Joseph LeTourneau IV (no party preference), leadership developer * Rob Lydon (Democratic), veterinarian

Endorsements

Predictions

Polling

Results

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses the

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, stretching from the

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to the

border, taking in San Rafael,

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Novato Novato (Spanish for "Novatus") is a city in Marin County, California, in the North Bay region of the Bay Area. At the 2020 census, Novato had a population of 53,225. History What is now Novato was originally the site of several Coast Miwok ...

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, Ukiah,

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, McKinleyville, and Crescent City. The incumbent is Democrat

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, who was re-elected with 77.0% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Dale K. Mensing (Republican), candidate for California's 2nd congressional district in

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, and

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Eliminated in primary

* Melissa Bradley (Green), businesswoman * Charles "Wally" Coppock (American Independent) * Rachel Moniz (Democratic), operations officer

Predictions

Results

District 3

The 3rd district takes in areas north and west of

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. It consists of Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties plus portions of Glenn,

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, Solano, and Yolo counties. The incumbent is Democrat

John Garamendi John Raymond Garamendi (; born January 24, 1945) is an American businessman, politician, and member of the Democratic Party who has represented areas of Northern California between San Francisco and Sacramento, including the cities of Fairfield ...

, who was re-elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

Advanced to general

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative *Tamika Hamilton (Republican), U.S. Air Force veteran

Eliminated in primary

* Sean Feucht (Republican), gospel singer

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 4

The 4th district encompasses the suburbs of

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and the

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. The incumbent is Republican

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, who was re-elected with 54.1% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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*Brynne S. Kennedy (Democratic), businesswoman *

(Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Julianne Benzel (Republican), history teacher * Jamie Byers (Republican), state parole agent * Robert Lawton (no party preference), businessman and Democratic candidate for California's 4th congressional district in

*Jacob Thomas (Republican), businessman

Withdrawn

* Sean Frame (Democratic), Placerville Union school board member

Declined

* Jessica Morse (Democratic), deputy secretary of forest resources management at the

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and candidate for California's 4th congressional district in

Endorsements

Predictions

Polling

;with Generic Opponent

Results

District 5

The 5th district encompasses much of California's wine country. It includes Cotati,

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, Sonoma, Napa,

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, Vallejo,

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, and part of Martinez. The incumbent is Democrat Mike Thompson, who was re-elected with 78.9% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Scott Giblin (Republican), information services technician * Mike Thompson (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Jason Kishineff (Democratic), activist * Josh Wesley Tyler (Democratic), teacher

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 6

The 6th district takes in

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and its surrounding suburbs, including

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and North Highlands. The incumbent is Democrat

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, who was re-elected with 80.4% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

Advanced to general

*Chris Bish (Republican), realtor *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Sherwood Ellsworth Haisty Jr. (Republican), minister * Benjamin Emard (Democratic), attorney

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 7

The 7th district is located in southern and eastern

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, including the cities of Elk Grove,

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, and

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. The incumbent is Democrat

Ami Bera Amerish Babulal "Ami" Bera (; born March 2, 1965) is an American physician and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, his district encompasses most of Sacramento's eastern and southern sub ...

, who was re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

Advanced to general

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Buzz Patterson (Republican), retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel

Eliminated in primary

* Jeff Burdick (Democratic), public affairs specialist * Jon Ivy (Republican), voting rights activist * Chris Richardson (Green), engineer

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 8

The 8th district includes most of the eastern desert regions of the state. It stretches from

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to Twentynine Palms and consists of Inyo and

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counties plus most of

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. The incumbent is Republican

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, who was re-elected with 60.0% of the vote in 2018. Cook announced on September 17, 2019, that he would not seek re-election, instead planning to run for an open seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors.

Candidates

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* Christine Bubser (Democratic), engineer and biotechnology advisor *

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(Republican), state assemblyman

Eliminated in primary

* Bob Conaway (Democratic), attorney and candidate for California's 8th congressional district in

* Tim Donnelly (Republican), former state assemblyman and candidate for California's 8th congressional district in

* James Ellars (Democratic), energy consultant * Jeff Esmus (no party preference), teacher * Jerry Laws (Republican), candidate for U.S. Senate in

and

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(Republican), U.S. Marine veteran and former

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player * Justin David Whitehead (Republican), realtor

Declined

(Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative *

Chad Mayes Chad Jeffrey Mayes (born April 23, 1977) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is an independent representing the California's 42nd State Assembly district, 42nd district, encompassing parts of Riversid ...

(Independent), state assemblyman

Endorsements

Predictions

Polling

General election

Results

District 9

The 9th district is centered around the San Joaquin Delta, taking in Stockton,

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, Oakley, Lathrop, and Lodi. The incumbent is Democrat

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, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Antonio C. "Tony" Amador (Republican), retired

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and candidate for California's 9th congressional district in

and

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* William Martinek (Republican), financial advisor

Predictions

Results

District 10

The 10th district covers

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, including the cities of Oakdale, Manteca,

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, Tracy, and

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. The incumbent is Democrat

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, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.3% of the vote in the 2018 district election.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative *Ted Howze (Republican), veterinarian, former

city councilman, and candidate for

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in 2018

Eliminated in primary

* Michael J. "Mike" Barkley (Democratic), accountant and perennial candidate * Ryan Blevins (Democratic), robotics engineer * Bob Elliott (Republican),

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supervisor * Marla Sousa Livengood (Republican), businesswoman and candidate for

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in 2018

Withdrawn

* Charles Dossett (Republican), U.S. Army veteran

Declined

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(Republican), former U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 11

The 11th district encompasses parts of the

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, including

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, Bay Point,

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, Clayton,

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, Danville, Diablo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante,

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, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo,

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and

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. The incumbent is Democrat

Mark DeSaulnier Mark James DeSaulnier ( ; born March 31, 1952) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 11th congressional district since 2015. The district includes most of Contra Costa County, a suburban county in ...

, who was re-elected with 74.1% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

Advanced to general

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative *Nisha Sharma (Republican), realtor

Eliminated in primary

* Michael Ernest Kerr (Green), social justice advocate

Predictions

Results

District 12

The 12th district is based entirely within

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. The incumbent is the Speaker of the House

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(Democratic), who was re-elected with 86.8% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

Advanced to general

*Shahid Buttar (Democratic), attorney and democratic socialist activist *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Agatha Bacelar (Democratic), documentary filmmaker and engineer * John Dennis (Republican), businessman and perennial candidate * Deanna Lorraine (Republican), political commentator

Withdrawn

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(Democratic), former

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(1980–1986)

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 13

The 13th district takes in northern

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, encompassing

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, Albany,

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, and

San Leandro San Leandro (Spanish for " St. Leander") is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area; between Oakland to the northwest, and Ashland, Castro Valley, and Hayward to the sout ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Barbara Lee Barbara Jean Lee (née Tutt; born July 16, 1946) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for . Now in her 12th term, Lee has served since 1998, and is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 9th di ...

, who was re-elected with 88.4% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S Representative * Nikka Piterman (Republican), software engineer

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District 14

The 14th district is located on the

San Francisco Peninsula The San Francisco Peninsula is a peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area that separates San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean. On its northern tip is the City and County of San Francisco. Its southern base is Mountain View, south of Palo A ...

, taking in most of

San Mateo County San Mateo County ( ), officially the County of San Mateo, is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 764,442. Redwood City is the county seat, and the third most populated city following Daly ...

and a small part of southwestern

. The incumbent is Democrat

Jackie Speier Karen Lorraine Jacqueline Speier ( ; born May 14, 1950) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for , serving in Congress since 2008. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 12th Distr ...

, who was re-elected with 79.2% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Ran Petel (Republican), financial executive *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Cristos Goodrow (Democratic), technology executive * Eric Taylor (no party preference), research manager

Predictions

Results

District 15

The 15th district encompasses eastern

, including

Castro Valley Castro Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Alameda County, California, United States. At the 2010 census, it was the fifth most populous unincorporated area in California and the twenty-third most populous in the United States. The popula ...

Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...

, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol, Union City, and parts of

Contra Costa County ) of the San Francisco Bay , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_name1 = California , subdivision_type2 ...

, including San Ramon and part of Danville. The incumbent is Democrat

Eric Swalwell Eric Michael Swalwell (born November 16, 1980) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 15th congressional district since 2013. His district covers most of eastern Alameda County and part of cent ...

, who was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2018, and ran in the 2020 presidential race. Swalwell joined the House race after ending his presidential campaign.

Candidates

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* Alison Hayden (Republican), special education teacher *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Samantha Campbell (Democratic), college student * Don J. Grundmann (no party preference), chiropractor (

Constitution A constitution is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of Legal entity, entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed. When ...

) * Austin E. Intal (Democratic), sales and real estate agent * Peter Yuan Liu (Republican), candidate for

Governor of California The governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Guard. Established in the Constitution of California, the g ...

* Tuan Phan (Democratic), biochemist

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* Aisha Wahab (Democratic), Hayward city councilwoman *

Bob Wieckowski Robert A. Wieckowski (born February 18, 1955) is an American attorney and politician who currently serves in the California State Senate. A Democrat, he represents the 10th Senate District, which encompasses the central and southern portions o ...

(Democratic), state senator

Declined

Catharine Baker Catharine Bailey Baker (born May 1, 1971) is an American attorney and politician from California. Baker was a Republican member of the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2018. She has served on the California Fair Political Practices Commissi ...

(Republican), former state assemblywoman *

Rob Bonta Robert Andres Bonta (born September 22, 1972) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the Attorney General of California, attorney general of California since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he pr ...

(Democratic), state assemblyman ‘’( running for re-election)’’ *

Ellen Corbett Ellen Marie Corbett is an American Democratic politician from the San Francisco Bay Area. She served in the California State Senate, representing the 10th District, which included San Leandro, Hayward, Pleasanton, Union City, Fremont, Newa ...

(Democratic), former majority leader of the

California State Senate The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature, the lower house being the California State Assembly. The State Senate convenes, along with the State Assembly, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, Cal ...

* Scott Haggerty (Democratic),

supervisor * Nancy O'Malley (Democratic),

district attorney *

Bill Quirk William J. Quirk (born September 1, 1946) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2022. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, Quirk represented the California's 20th Stat ...

(Democratic), state assemblyman * Tim Sbranti (Democratic), former mayor of

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District 16

The 16th district is located in central

, including the cities of Madera,

Merced Merced (; Spanish for "Mercy") is a city in, and the county seat of, Merced County, California, United States, in the San Joaquin Valley. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 86,333, up from 78,958 in 2010. Incorporated on April 1 ...

, and the western half of

Fresno Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, maki ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Jim Costa James Manuel Costa (born April 13, 1952) is an American politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 2023, previously representing the California's 20th congressional district, 20th congressio ...

, who was re-elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

Advanced to general

* Kevin Cookingham (Republican), former

Clovis Unified School District Clovis Unified School District is a public school system located in Clovis, California, with its headquarters located at 1450, Herndon Avenue, Clovis. Its 43 schools serve a student population of nearly 40,000 students in a geographic area cov ...

educator *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Esmeralda Soria (Democratic),

city councilwoman * Kimberly Elizabeth Williams (Democratic), former U.S. diplomat and college professor

Endorsements

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Results

District 17

The 17th district encompasses parts of the

Silicon Valley Silicon Valley is a region in Northern California that serves as a global center for high technology and innovation. Located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area, it corresponds roughly to the geographical areas San Mateo County ...

, taking in

Sunnyvale Sunnyvale () is a city located in the Santa Clara Valley in northwest Santa Clara County in the U.S. state of California. Sunnyvale lies along the historic El Camino Real and Highway 101 and is bordered by portions of San Jose to the north ...

Cupertino Cupertino ( ) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 57,8 ...

, Santa Clara,

Milpitas Milpitas (Spanish for "little milpas") is a city in Santa Clara County, California, in Silicon Valley. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 80,273. The city's origins lie in Rancho Milpitas, granted to Californio ranchero José Marí ...

Newark Newark most commonly refers to: * Newark, New Jersey, city in the United States * Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey; a major air hub in the New York metropolitan area Newark may also refer to: Places Canada * Niagara-on-the ...

, most of Fremont, and a small part of northern San Jose. The incumbent is Democrat

Ro Khanna Rohit Khanna (; born September 13, 1976) is an American politician, lawyer, and academic serving as the U.S. representative from California's 17th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated eight-term incumbe ...

, who was re-elected with 75.3% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Ritesh Tandon (Republican), businessman

Eliminated in primary

* Joe Dehn (Libertarian), square dance caller * Stephen Forbes (Democratic), business analyst and candidate for California's 17th congressional district in

Endorsements

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District 18

The 18th district encompasses the western San Francisco South Bay and includes the cities of

Palo Alto Palo Alto (; Spanish for "tall stick") is a charter city in the northwestern corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area, named after a coastal redwood tree known as El Palo Alto. The city was estab ...

Redwood City Redwood City is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California's Bay Area, approximately south of San Francisco, and northwest of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a po ...

, Menlo Park,

Stanford Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is considere ...

, Los Altos, Mountain View,

Campbell Campbell may refer to: People Surname * Campbell (surname), includes a list of people with surname Campbell Given name * Campbell Brown (footballer), an Australian rules footballer * Campbell Brown (journalist) (born 1968), American television ne ...

, Saratoga, and

Los Gatos Los Gatos (, ; ) is an List of municipalities in California, incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population is 33,529 according to the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is located in the San Franci ...

, as well as part of San Jose. The incumbent is Democrat

Anna Eshoo Anna A. Eshoo ( ; née Georges; born December 13, 1942) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from . She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district, numbered as the 14th district from 1993 to 2013, is based in Silico ...

, who was re-elected with 74.5% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Rishi Kumar (Democratic), Saratoga city councilman

Eliminated in primary

* Richard B. Fox (Republican), physician * Bob Goodwyn (Libertarian), pilot * Phil Reynolds (Republican), engineer

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Results

District 19

The 19th district is based in the eastern San Francisco South Bay centering on San Jose, as well as taking in

Morgan Hill Morgan Hill is a city in Santa Clara County, California, at the southern tip of Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Morgan Hill is an affluent residential community, the seat of several high-tech companies, and a dining, entertainmen ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Zoe Lofgren Susan Ellen "Zoe" Lofgren ( ; born December 21, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a U.S. representative from California. A member of the Democratic Party, Lofgren is in her 13th term in Congress, having been first elected in 1 ...

, who was re-elected with 73.8% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Justin Aguilera (Republican), businessman *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Ignacio Cruz (Republican), economic development director * Jason Mallory (no party preference) * Ivan Torres (Democratic), healthcare worker

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District 20

The 20th district encompasses the

Monterey Bay Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean located on the coast of the U.S. state of California, south of the San Francisco Bay Area and its major city at the south of the bay, San Jose. San Francisco itself is further north along the coast, by a ...

, including Santa Cruz, Salinas, and Gilroy. The incumbent is Democrat

Jimmy Panetta James Varni Panetta (; born October 1, 1969) is an American lawyer and politician from the state of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the U.S. representative for California's 20th congressional district. The district includes mu ...

, who was re-elected with 81.4% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Jeff Gorman (Republican), financial adviser *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Adam Bolaños Scow (Democratic), environmental activist

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Results

District 21

The 21st district covers

, including

Coalinga Coalinga ( or ) is a city in Fresno County and the western San Joaquin Valley, in central California about 80 miles (128 km) southeast of Salinas. It was formerly known as ''Coaling Station A'', ''Coalingo'', and ''Coalinga Station''. The ...

Delano Delano or DeLano may refer to: Places in the United States * Delano, California * Delano, Wichita, Kansas, a neighborhood in Wichita and former community before merging with Wichita * Delano, Minnesota * Delano, Nevada * Delano, Pennsylvania * De ...

, Hanford, and parts of

Bakersfield Bakersfield is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is the county seat and largest city of Kern County. The city covers about near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley and the Central Valley region. Bakersfield's populat ...

, specifically

East Bakersfield East Bakersfield is a region in Bakersfield, California directly east of downtown. The region was formerly known as the town of Sumner, which was later incorporated and renamed Kern City. It is primarily a mixture of residential and commercial d ...

and

Downtown Bakersfield Downtown is the central business district for Bakersfield, California. It contains several of the cities major theaters, sporting complexes, museums, and historical landmarks. What is considered to be “downtown” Bakersfield varies. In order ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

, who flipped the district and was elected in 2018 with 50.4% of the vote.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative *

(Republican), former U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Ricardo De La Fuente (Democratic), businessman and son of

Rocky De La Fuente Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Guerra (born October 10, 1954) is an American businessman and politician. A perennial candidate, De La Fuente was the Reform Party of the United States of America, Reform Party United States presidential election, nomi ...

(Republican), candidate for U.S. president in

and 2020 and perennial candidate

Declined

* Ruben Macareno (no party preference), Farmersville city councilman and former chair of the

Tulare County Tulare County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 473,117. The county seat is Visalia. The county is named for Tulare Lake, once the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes. ...

Democratic Party

Endorsements

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General election

Results

District 22

The 22nd district covers

, including eastern

, Clovis, Tulare, and

Visalia Visalia ( ) is a city in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley of California. The population was 141,384 as per the 2020 census. Visalia is the fifth-largest city in the San Joaquin Valley, the 42nd most populous in California, and 192nd in ...

. The incumbent is Republican

Devin Nunes Devin Gerald Nunes (; born October 1, 1973) is an American businessman and politician who is chief executive officer of the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Before resigning from the House of Representatives and joining TMTG, Nunes was ...

, who was re-elected with 52.7% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

Advanced to general

*Phil Arballo (Democratic), financial adviser *

(Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Bobby Bliatout (Democratic), healthcare executive and candidate for

California's 22nd congressional district California's 22nd congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. It is represented by Connie Conway, who replaced former Representative Devin Nunes, who resigned on January 1, 2022, to become chief executive ...

in 2018 * Eric Garcia (no party preference), graduate student * Dary Rezvani (Democratic), management consultant

Declined

* Ricardo Franco (Democratic), candidate for

in 2018 * Andrew Janz (Democratic),

Fresno County Fresno County (), officially the County of Fresno, is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 1,008,654. The county seat is Fresno, the fifth-most populous city in Cali ...

prosecutor and nominee for

in 2018 (running for mayor of

)

Endorsements

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General election

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District 23

The 23rd district is based in the southern Central Valley, taking in parts of

, Porterville,

California City California City is a city located in northern Antelope Valley in Kern County, California, United States. It is north of the city of Los Angeles, and the population was 14,973 at the 2020 census. Covering , California City has the third-largest ...

, Ridgecrest, western Lancaster,

Rosamond Rosamond is a feminine given name, which may refer to: People *Rosamond Carr (1912–2006), American humanitarian and author *Rosamund Clifford (before 1150 – c. 1176), English mistress of King Henry II * Rosamond Langbridge (1880–1964), Irish ...

, and Quartz Hill. The incumbent is House Minority Leader, Republican

Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician, serving as Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives, House Minority Leader in the United States House of Representatives since 2019. A member of the Rep ...

, who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Kim Mangone (Democratic), systems engineer and U.S. Air Force veteran *

(Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative

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Results

District 24

The 24th district is based in the Central Coast and includes

San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (; Spanish for " St. Louis the Bishop", ; Chumash: ''tiłhini'') is a city and county seat of San Luis Obispo County, in the U.S. state of California. Located on the Central Coast of California, San Luis Obispo is roughly halfwa ...

and Santa Barbara counties. The incumbent is Democrat

Salud Carbajal Salud Ortiz Carbajal (; born November 18, 1964) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 24th congressional district since 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and his district covers Santa Maria, ...

, who was re-elected with 58.6% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Andy Caldwell (Republican), nonprofit executive *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Kenneth Young (no party preference), civil engineer

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 25

The 25th district is based in northern

Los Angeles County Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles, and sometimes abbreviated as L.A. County, is the most populous county in the United States and in the U.S. state of California, with 9,861,224 residents estimated as of 2022. It is the ...

and eastern

Ventura County Ventura County () is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 843,843. The largest city is Oxnard, and the county seat is the city of Ventura. Ventura County comprises the Oxnar ...

, and includes the cities of

Santa Clarita Santa Clarita (; Spanish for "Little St. Clare") is a city in northwestern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. With a 2020 census population of 228,673, it is the third-largest city by population in Los Angeles County, the 17t ...

Simi Valley Simi Valley (; Chumash: ''Shimiyi'') is a city in the valley of the same name in the southeast region of Ventura County, California, United States. Simi Valley is from Downtown Los Angeles, making it part of the Greater Los Angeles Area. The ...

Palmdale Palmdale is a city in northern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. The city lies in the Antelope Valley region of Southern California. The San Gabriel Mountains separate Palmdale from the Los Angeles Basin to the south. On Aug ...

, and eastern Lancaster. The seat was vacant from November 3, 2019, to May 19, 2020. Democrat Katie Hill resigned after she was alleged to have had inappropriate relations with one of her congressional staffers. Hill had flipped the district in 2018 and was elected with 54.4% of the vote. A special election to fill Hill's vacancy was held before the general election in 2020. Republican Mike Garcia won the special election with 54.9% of the vote, and was seated on May 19, 2020.

Candidates

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* Mike Garcia (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative * Christy Smith (Democratic), state assemblywoman

Eliminated in primary

* Otis Lee Cooper (no party preference), legal defense investigator * Robert Cooper III (Democratic), college professor * Getro Franck Elize (Democratic), patient resource worker * Kenneth Jenks (Republican), U.S. Marine Corps veteran and telecommunications executive * Steve Knight (Republican), former U.S. Representative * David Lozano (Republican), attorney * Daniel Mercuri (Republican), businessman *

George Papadopoulos George Demetrios Papadopoulos (; born August 19, 1987) is an author and former member of the foreign policy advisory panel to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. On October 5, 2017, Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to a felony charge of mak ...

(Republican), foreign policy adviser for

Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign The 2016 presidential campaign of Donald Trump was formally launched on June 16, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York City. Trump was the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election, having won the most state prim ...

Cenk Uygur Cenk Kadir Uygur ( ; ; born March 21, 1970) is a Turkish-American progressive political commentator, media host, attorney, journalist, and politician. Uygur is the creator of ''The Young Turks'', an American left-wing, sociopolitical, progressi ...

(Democratic), journalist and CEO and host of ''

The Young Turks ''The Young Turks'' (TYT) is an American progressive news commentary show on YouTube that additionally appears on selected television channels. TYT serves as the flagship program of the TYT Network, a multi-channel network of associated web se ...

'' * Aníbal Valdéz-Ortega (Democratic), attorney and community organizer

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* Mark Cripe (Republican),

deputy sheriff * Christopher C. Smith (Democratic), documentary filmmaker * Angela Underwood-Jacobs (Republican), Lancaster city councilwoman * Suzette Valladares (Republican), businesswoman

Endorsements

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Polling

Primary election

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;Generic Republican v.s. Generic Democrat

Results

District 26

The 26th district is based in the southern Central Coast and is located entirely within

, taking in

Camarillo Camarillo ( ) is a city in Ventura County in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 70,741, an increase of 5,540 from the 65,201 counted in the 2010 Census. Camarillo is named for brothers Juan an ...

Oxnard Oxnard () is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. On California's South Coast, it is the most populous city in Ventura County and the 22nd-most-populous city in California. Incorporated in 1903, Oxnard lies approximately west ...

, Ventura,

Santa Paula Santa Paula (Spanish for " St. Paula") is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. Situated amid the orchards of the Santa Clara River Valley, the city advertises itself to tourists as the "Citrus Capital of the World". Santa Pau ...

Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks is the second-largest city in Ventura County, California, United States. It is in the northwestern part of Greater Los Angeles, approximately from the city of Los Angeles and from Downtown. It is named after the many oak tree ...

Westlake Village Westlake Village is a city in Los Angeles County on its western border with Ventura County. The City of Westlake Village incorporated in 1981 becoming the 82nd municipality of Los Angeles County.Baker, Pam (2002). ''Thousand Oaks Westlake Vil ...

Moorpark Moorpark is a city in Ventura County in Southern California. Moorpark was founded in 1900. The town grew from just over 4,000 citizens in 1980 to over 25,000 by 1990. As of 2006, Moorpark was one of the fastest-growing cities in Ventura County.. ...

, and parts of

. The incumbent is Democrat

Julia Brownley Julia Andrews Brownley (born August 28, 1952) is an American businesswoman and politician who has been the United States representative for California's 26th congressional district since 2013. A Democrat, she served in the California State Assem ...

, who was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy (Republican), attorney and candidate for

California State Assembly The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature, the upper house being the California State Senate. The Assembly convenes, along with the State Senate, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The A ...

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Enrique Petris (Democratic), contract administrator * Robert L. Salas (Democratic), retired teacher

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District 27

The 27 district encompasses the

San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley ( es, Valle de San Gabriel) is one of the principal valleys of Southern California, lying immediately to the east of the eastern city limits of the city of Los Angeles, and occupying the vast majority of the eastern part ...

, including

Alhambra The Alhambra (, ; ar, الْحَمْرَاء, Al-Ḥamrāʾ, , ) is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the ...

Altadena Altadena () ("Alta", Spanish for "Upper", and "dena" from Pasadena) is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in the Verdugo Mountains region of Los Angeles County, California, approximately 14 miles (23 km) from the downtown ...

Arcadia Arcadia may refer to: Places Australia * Arcadia, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney * Arcadia, Queensland * Arcadia, Victoria Greece * Arcadia (region), a region in the central Peloponnese * Arcadia (regional unit), a modern administrative un ...

, Bradbury, Claremont, East Pasadena, Glendora,

Monrovia Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As the ...

, Monterey Park,

Pasadena Pasadena ( ) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commercial district. Its ...

Rosemead Rosemead is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 50,245, currently dropping. Rosemead is part of a cluster of cities, along with Alhambra, Arcadia, Temple City, Monterey Park ...

San Antonio Heights San Antonio Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in the San Bernardino County, California. It is in the northern Pomona Valley and the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The population was 3,371 at the 2010 census, up from 3,122 at the ...

, San Gabriel,

San Marino San Marino (, ), officially the Republic of San Marino ( it, Repubblica di San Marino; ), also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino ( it, Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino, links=no), is the fifth-smallest country in the world an ...

Sierra Madre Sierra Madre (Spanish, 'mother mountain range') may refer to: Places and mountains Mexico *Sierra Madre Occidental, a mountain range in northwestern Mexico and southern Arizona *Sierra Madre Oriental, a mountain range in northeastern Mexico *S ...

, South Pasadena, South San Gabriel,

Temple City Temple City, officially the City of Temple City, is a city in Los Angeles County, California located northeast of downtown Los Angeles and at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Temple City is part of a cluster of cities, along with Pasadena, ...

, and Upland. The incumbent is Democrat

Judy Chu Judy May Chu (born July 7, 1953) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held a seat in Congress since 2009, representing until redistricting. Chu is the first Chines ...

, who was re-elected with 79.2% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Johnny J. Nalbandian (Republican), entrepreneur and candidate for

California's 28th congressional district California's 28th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California, in Los Angeles County. The district is regarded as a Democratic stronghold and has been held by the Democratic Party since 2003 and is curren ...

Eliminated in primary

* Beatrice Cardenas (Republican), loan officer * Christian Daly (no party preference), former

Duarte Duarte may refer to: * Duarte (surname), person's surname (or composed surname) and given name * Duarte, California, United States * Duarte Province, Dominican Republic * Pico Duarte Pico Duarte is the highest peak in the Dominican Republic, on th ...

city manager intern

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District 28

The 28th district is based in the

San Fernando Valley The San Fernando Valley, known locally as the Valley, is an urbanized valley in Los Angeles County, California. Located to the north of the Los Angeles Basin, it contains a large portion of the City of Los Angeles, as well as unincorporated ar ...

and includes

West Hollywood West Hollywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Incorporated in 1984, it is home to the Sunset Strip. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 U.S. Census, its population was 35,757. It is considered one of the most ...

, Burbank, parts of

Glendale Glendale is the anglicised version of the Gaelic Gleann Dail, which means ''valley of fertile, low-lying arable land''. It may refer to: Places Australia * Glendale, New South Wales ** Stockland Glendale, a shopping centre *Glendale, Queensland, ...

, the Verdugo Hills communities of Sunland and Tujunga, as well as parts of central Los Angeles including

Hollywood Hollywood usually refers to: * Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California * Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States Hollywood may also refer to: Places United States * Hollywood District (disambiguation) * Hollywood, ...

, the

Hollywood Hills The Hollywood Hills are a residential neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Geography The Hollywood Hills straddle the Cahuenga Pass within the Santa Monica Mountains. The neighborhood touches Studio City, Univer ...

Echo Park Echo Park is a neighborhood in the east-central region of Los Angeles, California. Located to the northwest of Downtown, it is bordered by Silver Lake to the west and Chinatown to the east. The culturally diverse neighborhood has become known fo ...

Silver Lake Silver is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₂erǵ-, ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, whi ...

, and

Los Feliz LOS, or Los, or LoS may refer to: Science and technology * Length of stay, the duration of a single episode of hospitalisation * Level of service, a measure used by traffic engineers * Level of significance, a measure of statistical significance ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Adam Schiff Adam Bennett Schiff (born June 22, 1960) is an American lawyer, author, and politician who has served as a U.S. representative since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he has represented since 2013. Schiff's district (numbered as the 2 ...

, who was re-elected with 78.4% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

Advanced to general

* Eric Early (Republican), attorney and candidate for

Attorney General of California The attorney general of California is the state attorney general of the Government of California. The officer's duty is to ensure that "the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced" (Constitution of California, Article V, Section ...

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Chad D. Anderson (Democratic), entrepreneur * Jennifer Barbosa (no party preference), realtor and activist * William Bodell (Republican), businessman * Sal Genovese (Democratic), community services director * Maebe A. Girl (Democratic),

neighborhood councilwoman and drag queen * Ara Khachig Manoogian (Democratic), security systems integrator

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District 29

The 29th district is based in the eastern

, taking in the city of

San Fernando San Fernando may refer to: People *Ferdinand III of Castile (c. 1200–1252), called ''San Fernando'' (Spanish) or ''Saint Ferdinand'', King of Castile, León, and Galicia Places Argentina *San Fernando de la Buena Vista, city of Greater Buenos ...

as well as the

Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...

communities of

Van Nuys Van Nuys () is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Valley Municipal Building, it is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. History In 1909, t ...

Pacoima Pacoima (Tongva: ''Pacoinga'') is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Pacoima is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley region of LA. Geography Location Pacoima is bordered by the Los Angeles districts of Mission Hill ...

Arleta Arleta () is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, with a high percentage of Latino residents and of people born outside the United States. Geography Arleta is bordered by the Los Angeles distr ...

Panorama City Panorama City is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the San Fernando Valley. It has a generally young age range as well as the highest population density in the Valley. Ethnically, more than half of its population was born a ...

Sylmar Sylmar is a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley and is the northernmost neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles. Historically known for its profusion of sylvan olive orchards, Sylmar can trace its past to the 18th century and th ...

and parts of Sun Valley and

North Hollywood North Hollywood is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, located in the San Fernando Valley. The neighborhood contains the NoHo Arts District, the El Portal Theatre, several art galleries, and the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences. The North ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Tony Cárdenas Antonio Cárdenas ( ; born March 31, 1963) is an American politician who has served as the United States representative for California's 29th congressional district since January 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Cárdenas was previously a ...

, who was re-elected with 80.6% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Angélica Dueñas (Democratic), member of the Sun Valley Neighborhood council

Eliminated in primary

* Michael R. Guzik (Democratic), ride-share driver * Brian Perras (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran

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District 30

The 30th district is based in the western

, including the

neighborhoods of

Canoga Park Canoga Park is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. Before the Mexican–American War, the district was part of a rancho, and after the American victory it was converted into wheat farms and t ...

, Chatsworth, Encino, Granada Hills, Northridge,

Porter Ranch Porter Ranch is a suburban neighborhood in the northwest San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. History New home construction that was completed in the Porter Ranch area in the 1990s–2000s, including the Renaissan ...

, Reseda,

Sherman Oaks Sherman Oaks is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California located in the San Fernando Valley, founded in 1927. The neighborhood includes a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains, which gives Sherman Oaks a lower population density than ...

Studio City Studio City is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the southeast San Fernando Valley, just west of the Cahuenga Pass. It is named after the studio lot that was established in the area by film producer Mack Sennett in 1927, ...

, Tarzana,

Toluca Lake Toluca Lake is an affluent neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, located in the San Fernando Valley northwest of downtown. The name is also given to a private natural lake fed by wells and maintained by neighboring property owner ...

, West Hills, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills, as well as Calabasas, Bell Canyon, and

Hidden Hills ''Hidden Hills'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2002 to January 21, 2003, during the 2002 fall line up. Based on the book ''Surviving Suburbia'', the series was created by Peter Segal and Ric Swart ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Brad Sherman Bradley James Sherman (born October 24, 1954) is an American accountant and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 30th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he first entered Congress in 19 ...

, who was re-elected with 73.4% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Mark S. Reed (Republican), businessman and perennial candidate *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Courtney "CJ" Berina (Democratic), marketing consultant * Brian T. Carroll (Democratic) * Raji Rab (Democratic), commercial pilot and candidate for California's 30th congressional district in

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District 31

The 31st district encompasses parts of the

Inland Empire The Inland Empire (IE) is a metropolitan area and region inland of and adjacent to coastal Southern California, centering around the cities of San Bernardino and Riverside, and bordering Los Angeles County to the west. It includes the cities o ...

, including

San Bernardino San Bernardino (; Spanish language, Spanish for Bernardino of Siena, "Saint Bernardino") is a city and county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the city had a ...

Rancho Cucamonga Rancho Cucamonga was a Mexican land grant in present-day San Bernardino County, California, given in 1839 to the dedicated soldier, smuggler and politician Tiburcio Tapia by Mexican governor Juan Bautista Alvarado. The grant formed parts of pr ...

, Redlands, and parts of

Rialto The Rialto is a central area of Venice, Italy, in the ''sestiere'' of San Polo. It is, and has been for many centuries, the financial and commercial heart of the city. Rialto is known for its prominent markets as well as for the monumental Rialto ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Pete Aguilar Peter Rey Aguilar (; born June 19, 1979) is an American politician serving as the United States representative from California's 31st congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, Aguilar was elected House Democratic Caucus chair on N ...

, who was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Agnes Gibboney (Republican), activist and angel mom

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District 32

The 32nd district takes in the eastern

, including

Baldwin Park Baldwin Park may refer to: * Baldwin Park, California ** Baldwin Park (Metrolink station) in Baldwin Park, California * Baldwin Park, Florida, a neighborhood in Orlando, Florida * Baldwin Park, Missouri * A public park in Baldwin, Nassau County, ...

, El Monte,

West Covina West or Occident is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from east and is the direction in which the Sun sets on the Earth. Etymology The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some R ...

, San Dimas,

Azusa Azusa may refer to: Relating to California From a Native American language, likely Tongva language, Tongva ''Asuksagna:'' *Azusa, California, a city in the United States *Azusa Pacific University, a Christian-based institution in Azusa, California ...

, and southern Glendora. The incumbent is Democrat

Grace Napolitano Graciela Flores "Grace" Napolitano (; born December 4, 1936) is an American Democratic Party politician who has represented California's San Gabriel Valley and other parts of Los Angeles County in the United States House of Representatives sin ...

, who was re-elected with 68.8% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Joshua M. Scott (Republican), political strategist and candidate for California's 32nd congressional district in

Eliminated in primary

* Emanuel Gonzales (Democratic), dialysis technician * Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita (Democratic), U.S. Army Reserve officer * Raul Ali Madrigal (Democratic, write-in), USMC veteran

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Results

District 33

The 33rd district spans the coastal region of

, including the

Beach Cities Beach Cities is a nickname for the coastal area of Los Angeles County comprising the oceanfront cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach, located on the south end of the Santa Monica Bay west and south of downtown Los Angeles, ...

Westside Los Angeles The Los Angeles Westside is an urban region in western Los Angeles County, California. It has no official definition, but sources like ''LA Weekly'' and the Mapping L.A. survey of the ''Los Angeles Times'' place the region on the western side of t ...

, and the

Palos Verdes Peninsula The Palos Verdes Peninsula (''Palos Verdes'', Spanish for "Green Sticks") is a landform and a geographic sub-region of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, within southwestern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. Located in the Sou ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Ted Lieu Ted W. Lieu (; born March 29, 1969) is an American politician and Air Force Reserve Command colonel who has represented California's 33rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2015. The district includes much of weste ...

, who was re-elected with 70.0% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* James P. Bradley (Republican), businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Liz Barris (Democratic), nonprofit director * Albert Maxwell Goldberg (Democratic), candidate for

California's 26th congressional district California 26th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California currently represented by . The district is located on the South Coast, comprising most of Ventura County as well as a small portion of Los Ange ...

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* Sarah Sun Liew (Republican), businesswoman * Kenneth W. Wright (no party preference), ophthalmology surgeon

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District 34

The 34th district is located entirely in the city of

and includes the

Central Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known as ...

East East or Orient is one of the four cardinal directions or points of the compass. It is the opposite direction from west and is the direction from which the Sun rises on the Earth. Etymology As in other languages, the word is formed from the fa ...

, and

Northeast The points of the compass are a set of horizontal, radially arrayed compass directions (or azimuths) used in navigation and cartography. A compass rose is primarily composed of four cardinal directions—north, east, south, and west—each se ...

neighborhoods, such as

Chinatown A Chinatown () is an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside Greater China, most often in an urban setting. Areas known as "Chinatown" exist throughout the world, including Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Austra ...

Downtown ''Downtown'' is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's sometimes commercial, cultural and often the historical, political and geographic heart. It is often synonymous with its central business distric ...

Eagle Rock Eagle Rock may refer to: Entertainment * "Eagle Rock" (song), a hit single in 1971 by Australian band Daddy Cool * "Eagle Rock", a song by Motörhead * Eagle Rock Entertainment, a record label Places * Eagle Rock (formation), in California * Eag ...

, and

Koreatown A Koreatown (Korean: 코리아타운), also known as a Little Korea or Little Seoul, is a Korean-dominated ethnic enclave within a city or metropolitan area outside the Korean Peninsula. History Koreatowns as an East Asian ethnic enclave have ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Jimmy Gomez Jimmy Gomez (born November 25, 1974) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2017. His district includes the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Eagle Rock, Boyle Heights, Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, and other commu ...

, who was re-elected with 72.5% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * David Kim (Democratic),

MacArthur Park MacArthur Park (originally Westlake Park) is a park dating back to the late 19th century in the Westlake, Los Angeles, Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. In the early 1940s, it was renamed after General Douglas MacArthur, and later designated ...

neighborhood council board-member

Eliminated in primary

* Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla (Democratic), activist (endorsed Kim) * Keanakay Scott (Democratic), author * Joanne L. Wright (Republican)

Endorsements

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District 35

The 35th district takes in southwestern

, including Chino,

Fontana Fontana may refer to: Places Italy *Fontana Liri, comune in the Province of Frosinone *Fontanafredda, comune in the Province of Pordenone *Fontanarosa, comune in the Province of Avellino *Francavilla Fontana, comune in the Province of Brindisi * ...

, Montclair,

Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...

, as well as Pomona. The incumbent is Democrat

Norma Torres Norma Judith Torres (née Barillas ; born April 4, 1965) is an American politician. She is a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 35th congressional district. Previously, she was a member of the California State S ...

, who was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Mike Cargile (Republican), independent filmmaker *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

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District 36

The 36th district encompasses eastern

Riverside County Riverside County is a county located in the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,418,185, making it the fourth-most populous county in California and the 10th-most populous in the Unit ...

, including the desert communities of

Palm Springs Palm Springs (Cahuilla: ''Séc-he'') is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. The city covers approximately , making it the largest city in Riverside County by land ...

Palm Desert Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately east of Palm Springs, northeast of San Diego and east of Los Angeles. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census. The city has been ...

Indio Indio may refer to: Places * Indio, Bovey Tracey, an historic estate in Devon, England * Indio, California, a city in Riverside County, California, United States People with the name * Indio (musician), Canadian musician Gordon Peterson * Índio ...

Coachella Coachella may refer to: * Coachella, California * Coachella Canal, in California * Coachella (festival), an annual music and arts festival in California * "Coachella – Woodstock in My Mind", a 2017 song by Lana del Rey See also

* Coachell ...

Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 17,218 at the 2010 census, up from 13,249 at the 2000 census, but the seasonal (part-time) population can exceed 20,000. Incorporated in 1973 and locate ...

, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, and

Cathedral City Cathedral city is a city status in the United Kingdom. Cathedral city may also refer to: * Cathedral City, California, a city in Southern California, United States * Cathedral City Cheddar, a brand of Cheddar cheese * Cathedral City High Schoo ...

, as well as

Calimesa Calimesa (portmanteau of ''California'' and ''Mesa'', Spanish language, Spanish for "mesa, table") is a city in Riverside County, California, Riverside County, California, United States in the Greater Los Angeles area. The population was 7,879 at ...

, Banning,

Beaumont Beaumont may refer to: Places Canada * Beaumont, Alberta * Beaumont, Quebec England * Beaumont, Cumbria * Beaumont, Essex ** Beaumont Cut, a canal closed in the 1930s * Beaumont Street, Oxford France (communes) * Beaumont, Ardèche * ...

, San Jacinto, and

Hemet Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California. It covers a total area of , about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto. The population was 89,833 at the 2020 census. The foundi ...

. The incumbent is Democrat Raul Ruiz, who was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Erin Cruz (Republican), author and candidate for U.S. Senate in

* Raul Ruiz (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Patrice Kimbler (Republican) * Milo Stevanovich (Republican), attorney

=Withdrawn

= *Raul Ruiz (Republican)

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Results

District 37

The 37th district encompasses west and southwest

, as well as

Culver City Culver City is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,779. Founded in 1917 as a "whites only" sundown town, it is now an ethnically diverse city with what was called the "third-most ...

and Inglewood. The incumbent is Democrat

Karen Bass Karen Ruth Bass (; born October 3, 1953) is an American politician, social worker and former physician assistant who is serving as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Bass had previously served in the U.S. ...

, who was re-elected with 89.1% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Errol Webber (Republican), documentary film producer

Eliminated in primary

* Larry Thompson (no party preference), attorney

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Results

District 38

The 38th district takes encompasses southeastern Los Angeles County, as well as a small sliver of

Orange County Orange County most commonly refers to: *Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area Orange County may also refer to: U.S. counties *Orange County, Florida, containing Orlando *Orange County, Indiana *Orange County, New ...

, taking in

La Palma La Palma (, ), also known as ''La isla bonita'' () and officially San Miguel de La Palma, is the most north-westerly island of the Canary Islands, Spain. La Palma has an area of making it the fifth largest of the eight main Canary Islands. The ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Linda Sánchez Linda Teresa Sánchez (born January 28, 1969) is an American politician and former labor lawyer serving as the U.S. representative for . A member of the Democratic Party, Sánchez was first elected to Congress in 2002. She serves on the Ways an ...

, who was re-elected with 68.9% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Michael Tolar (Democratic), retail store worker

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Results

District 39

The 39th district encompasses parts of the

, taking in

La Habra Heights La Habra Heights is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 5,325 at the 2010 census, down from 5,712 at the 2000 census. La Habra Heights is a suburban canyon community located on the border of Orange and L ...

Diamond Bar Diamond Bar is a city in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. At the 2010 census it had a population of 55,544, and in 2019 the population was estimated to be 55,720. It is named after the "diamond over a bar" branding iron re ...

Walnut A walnut is the edible seed of a drupe of any tree of the genus ''Juglans'' (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, '' Juglans regia''. Although culinarily considered a "nut" and used as such, it is not a true ...

Hacienda Heights Hacienda Heights () is an unincorporated suburban community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the community had a total population of 54,038, up from 53,122 at the 2000 census. For statistical purposes, the ...

and

Rowland Heights Rowland Heights is an unincorporated area in and below the Puente Hills in the San Gabriel Valley, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 48,231 at the 2020 census. Rowland Heights is in the Los Angeles metropol ...

, as well as northern

, including Fullerton,

La Habra La Habra (archaic spelling of ''La Abra'', ) is a city in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California, United States. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 60,239. A related city, La Habra Heights, is located to the north o ...

, Brea,

Buena Park Buena Park (''Buena'', Spanish for "Good") is a city in Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 84,034. It is the location of several tourist attractions, namely Knott's Berry Farm. It is about 12 m ...

, Placentia, and

Yorba Linda Yorba Linda is a suburban city in northeastern Orange County, California, United States, approximately southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. It is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and had a population of 68,336 at the 2020 census. Yo ...

(the hometown of Republican President

Richard Nixon Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...

). The district also takes in a small portion of southwestern

, covering Chino Hills. The incumbent Representative, Democrat

, who flipped the district and was elected in 2018, lost reelection to Republican candidate

. Kim became one of the first three Korean-American women elected to Congress.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative *

(Republican), former state assemblywoman and candidate for

California's 39th congressional district California's 39th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California. The district includes parts of Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, and includes Fullerton, La Habra, La Habra Heights, Brea, Bue ...

in 2018

Eliminated in primary

* Steve Cox (no party preference), motorcycle journalist and candidate for

Endorsements

Predictions

Polling

General election

;with generic Republican

Results

District 40

The 40th district is centered around

East Los Angeles East Los Angeles ( es, Este de Los Ángeles), or East L.A., is an unincorporated area in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 118,786, a drop of 6.1% from 2010, when it was 126,496. For statistical purpo ...

and also includes

Downey Downey may refer to: People *Downey (surname) *Robert Downey Jr. Places *Downey, California, US *Downey, Idaho, US *Downey, Iowa, US Businesses *W. & D. Downey, photographic studio *Downey Studios, created out of a former Boeing plant Schools * ...

, Bellflower, and

Commerce Commerce is the large-scale organized system of activities, functions, procedures and institutions directly and indirectly related to the exchange (buying and selling) of goods and services among two or more parties within local, regional, nation ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Lucille Roybal-Allard Lucille Elsa Roybal-Allard (born June 12, 1941) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she first entered Congress in 1993. Her district, numbered as the 33rd until 2003 an ...

, who was re-elected with 77.3% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* C. Antonio Delgado (Republican), immigration attorney *

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Rodolfo Cortes Barragan (Green), scientist and candidate for California's 40th congressional district in

* Anthony Felix Jr. (Democratic), homeless services analyst * Michael Donnell Graham Jr. (American Independent) * David John Sanchez (Democratic), teacher, activist, and founding member of the Brown Berets

Predictions

Results

District 41

The 41st district is located in the

and takes in western

, including

Jurupa Valley Jurupa Valley (Serrano people, Serrano: ''Hurumpa'') is a city in the northwest corner of Riverside County, California, Riverside County, California. It was the location of one of the earliest non-native settlements in the county, Rancho Jurupa. ...

Moreno Valley Moreno Valley is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and is part of the Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Riverside County by population and one of the Inland Empire's po ...

Perris Perris is an old railway city in Riverside County, California, United States, located east-southeast of Los Angeles and north of San Diego. It is known for Lake Perris, an artificial lake, skydiving, and its sunny dry climate. Perris is wit ...

, and

Riverside Riverside may refer to: Places Australia * Riverside, Tasmania, a suburb of Launceston, Tasmania Canada * Riverside (electoral district), in the Yukon * Riverside, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Alberta * Riverside, Manitoba, a former rural m ...

. The incumbent is Democrat

Mark Takano Mark Allan Takano ( ; born December 10, 1960) is an American politician and academic who has been the United States representative for California's 41st congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Takano became the first ...

, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Aja Smith (Republican), U.S. Air Force veteran and candidate for California's 41st congressional district in

(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Grace Williams (Democratic), former

city official

Endorsements

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Results

District 42

The 42nd district is encompasses western and southwestern

, and includes Eastvale, Norco,

Corona Corona (from the Latin for 'crown') most commonly refers to: * Stellar corona, the outer atmosphere of the Sun or another star * Corona (beer), a Mexican beer * Corona, informal term for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes the COVID-19 di ...

, Temescal Valley,

Lake Elsinore Lake Elsinore is a natural freshwater lake in Riverside County, California, located east of the Santa Ana Mountains and fed by the San Jacinto River. Originally named ''Laguna Grande'' by Spanish explorers, it was renamed for the town of Elsino ...

, Canyon Lake,

Wildomar Wildomar is a city in southwest Riverside County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on July 1, 2008. As of the 2020 census, the population was 36,875. The community has grown very quickly during the early twenty-first century; t ...

, north

Temecula Temecula (; es, Temécula, ; Luiseño: ''Temeekunga'') is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The city had a population of 110,003 as of the 2020 census and was incorporated on December 1, 1989. The city is a t ...

Murrieta Murrieta is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, United States. The population of Murrieta was 110,949 as of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Murrieta experienced a 133.7% population increase between 2000 and 2010, ma ...

and Menifee. The incumbent is Republican Ken Calvert, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Ken Calvert (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative * William "Liam" O'Mara (Democratic), historian and college professor

Eliminated in primary

* Regina Marston (Democratic), businesswoman

Withdrew

* Julia Peacock (Democratic), public high school teacher and candidate for California's 42nd congressional district in 2018

Predictions

Results

District 43

The 43rd district is based in southern

and includes portions of

and Torrance, California, Torrance, as well as all of Hawthorne, California, Hawthorne, Lawndale, California, Lawndale, Gardena, California, Gardena, Inglewood, California, Inglewood and Lomita, California, Lomita. The incumbent is Democrat Maxine Waters, who was re-elected with 77.7% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Joe Collins III (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran * Maxine Waters (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Omar Navarro (politician), Omar Navarro (Republican), businessman and candidate for California's 43rd congressional district in 2016 and 2018

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 44

The 44th district is based in southern

and includes Carson, California, Carson, Compton, California, Compton, Lynwood, California, Lynwood, North Long Beach, California, North Long Beach, and San Pedro, California, San Pedro. The incumbent is Democrat Nanette Barragán, who was re-elected with 68.3% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Nanette Barragán (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Analilia Joya (Democratic), teacher and disability advocate

Eliminated in primary

* Billy Z. Earley (Republican), healthcare advocate * Morris F. Griffin (Democratic), maintenance technician

Predictions

Results

District 45

The 45th district is based in central

, encompassing Irvine, California, Irvine, Tustin, California, Tustin, North Tustin, California, North Tustin, Villa Park, California, Villa Park, Anaheim Hills, Anaheim, California, Anaheim Hills, eastern Orange, California, Orange, Laguna Hills, California, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, California, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, California, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza and Mission Viejo, California, Mission Viejo. The incumbent is Democrat Katie Porter, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Katie Porter (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Greg Raths (Republican), retired United States Marine Corps Colonel, former mayor of Mission Viejo, California, Mission Viejo and candidate for California's 45th congressional district in 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 45, 2014 and 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 45, 2016

Eliminated in primary

* Rhonda Furin (Republican), special education teacher * Christopher J. Gonzales (Republican), attorney and U.S. Army veteran * Peggy Huang (Republican),

city councilwoman and former mayor of Yorba Linda * Don Sedgwick (Republican), mayor of Laguna Hills, California, Laguna Hills * Lisa Sparks (Republican), Orange County Department of Education trustee and Chapman University professor

Withdrew

* Ray Gennawey (Republican), Orange County prosecutor * Brenton Woolworth (Republican), businessman

Declined

* Mimi Walters (Republican), former U.S. Representative

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District 46

The 46th district is based in north-central

, taking in Anaheim, California, Anaheim, Santa Ana, California, Santa Ana, western Orange, California, Orange, and eastern Garden Grove, California, Garden Grove. The incumbent is Democrat Lou Correa, who was reelected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Lou Correa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * James S. Waters (Republican), retired postman

Eliminated in primary

* Will Johnson (no party preference), caregiver * Pablo Mendiolea (Democratic), businessman * Ed Rushman (no party preference), IT project manager and candidate for California's 46th congressional district in 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 46, 2018 (American Solidarity Party, American Solidarity)

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District 47

The 47th district is centered in Long Beach, California, Long Beach and extends into northwestern

, taking in parts of Garden Grove, California, Garden Grove and Westminster, California, Westminster, and taking all of Stanton, California, Stanton, Los Alamitos, California, Los Alamitos, and Cypress, California, Cypress. The incumbent is Democrat Alan Lowenthal, who was reelected with 64.9% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* John Briscoe (Republican), Ocean View School District trustee and candidate for California's 47th congressional district in 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 47, 2018 * Alan Lowenthal (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Peter Mathews (Democratic), Cypress College political science professor * Jalen Dupree McLeod (Democratic), teaching assistant * Sou Moua (Republican), planning commissioner * Amy Phan West (Republican), candidate for Westminster, CA, Westminster city council in 2018 and former member of Orange County Parks Commission

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District 48

The 48th district encompasses coastal

, taking in Seal Beach, California, Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, California, Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, California, Huntington Beach, Midway City, California, Midway City, Fountain Valley, California, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, California, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, California, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, California, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, California, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, California, Laguna Niguel, as well as parts of Westminster, California, Westminster and Garden Grove, California, Garden Grove. The incumbent is Democrat

, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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(Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Michelle Steel (Republican),

Orange County Board of Supervisors, supervisor

Eliminated in primary

* Brian Burley (Republican), information technology entrepreneur * Christopher Engels (Republican), businessman * James Brian Griffin (Republican), real estate broker * Richard Mata (American Independent), retired teacher * John Thomas Schuesler (Republican), mortgage consultant

Withdrew

* James Bradley (Republican), businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (running for California's 33rd congressional district)

Declined

* Scott Baugh (Republican), former chair of the

Republican Party and candidate for California's 48th congressional district in 2018 * Janet Nguyen (Republican), former state senator

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;with Brian Burley ;with Generic Opponent

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District 49

The 49th district encompasses the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, California, San Diego County, including the cities of Oceanside, California, Oceanside, Vista, California, Vista, Carlsbad, California, Carlsbad, and Encinitas, California, Encinitas, as well as a small part of southern

, taking in Dana Point, California, Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, California, Ladera Ranch, San Clemente, California, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano, California, San Juan Capistrano. The incumbent is Democrat Mike Levin, who flipped the district and was elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Mike Levin (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Brian Maryott (Republican), San Juan Capistrano, California, San Juan Capistrano councilman, former mayor of San Juan Capistrano, California, San Juan Capistrano, and candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018

Declined

* Kristin Gaspar (Republican), San Diego County supervisor, former mayor of Encinitas, CA, Encinitas, and candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018

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District 50

The 50th district covers inland San Diego County consisting of suburban and outlying areas of the county, including Fallbrook, California, Fallbrook, San Marcos, California, San Marcos, Valley Center, California, Valley Center, Ramona, California, Ramona, Escondido, California, Escondido, Santee, California, Santee, Lakeside, California, Lakeside, parts of El Cajon, California, El Cajon and a slice of southwestern

, taking in parts of Temecula, California, Temecula. The incumbent was Republican Duncan D. Hunter, who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2018. On December 3, 2019, Hunter pleaded to guilty to campaign finance violations and resigned from office effective January 13, 2020.

Candidates

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* Ammar Campa-Najjar (Democratic), former Department of Labor official and candidate for California's 50th congressional district in 2018 * Darrell Issa (Republican), former U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district

Eliminated in primary

* José Cortés (Peace and Freedom), community organizer * Carl DeMaio (Republican), former San Diego City Council, San Diego city councilman and candidate for California's 52nd congressional district in 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 52, 2014 * Helen L. Horvath (no party preference), psychologist * Lucinda KWH Jahn (no party preference), entertainment industry professional * Brian Jones (politician), Brian W. Jones (Republican), state senator * Henry Alan Ota (no party preference), farmer * Nathan "Nate" Wilkins (Republican), retired United States Navy SEALs, U.S. Navy SEAL

Withdrew

* Sam Abed (Republican), former mayor of Escondido, California, Escondido * Alex Balkin (Democratic), former U.S. Navy Inspector General * Marisa Calderon (Democratic), executive director of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals * Duncan D. Hunter (Republican), former U.S. Representative * Bill Wells (Republican), mayor of El Cajon, California, El Cajon and candidate for California's 50th congressional district in 2018 * Larry Wilske (Republican), retired Navy SEAL

Declined

* Joel Anderson (Republican), former state senator * Matt Rahn (Republican), Temecula, California, Temecula city councilman and former mayor of Temecula

Endorsements

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Polling

Primary election

;with Duncan Hunter

General election

;with DeMaio and Issa ;with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat

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District 51

The 51st district runs along the Mexico–United States border, border with Mexico and includes Imperial County, California, Imperial County and South Bay, San Diego, southern San Diego, including western Chula Vista, California, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, California, Imperial Beach, and National City, California, National City. The incumbent is Democrat Juan Vargas, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Juan Hidalgo Jr. (Republican), U.S. Marine Corps veteran and candidate for California's 51st congressional district in 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 51, 2016 & 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 51, 2018 * Juan Vargas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

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District 52

The 52nd district is based in San Diego County, California, San Diego County, including coastal and central portions of the city of San Diego in addition to Carmel Valley, San Diego, California, Carmel Valley, La Jolla, Point Loma, San Diego, Point Loma, downtown San Diego, and the suburbs of Poway, California, Poway and Coronado, California, Coronado. The incumbent is Democrat Scott Peters (politician), Scott Peters, who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2018.

Candidates

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* Jim DeBello (Republican), former CEO of Mitek Systems * Scott Peters (politician), Scott Peters (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

* Nancy L. Casady (Democratic), California Department of Food and Agriculture board-member * Ryan Cunningham (no party preference), public finance banker

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District 53

The 53rd district encompasses eastern San Diego, California, San Diego and its East County, San Diego, eastern suburbs, including, eastern Chula Vista, CA, Chula Vista, western El Cajon, California, El Cajon, Bonita, California, Bonita, La Mesa, California, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, California, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley, San Diego County, California, Spring Valley. The incumbent is Democrat Susan Davis (politician), Susan Davis, who was re-elected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018. On September 4, 2019, Davis announced she would not seek re-election.

Candidates

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* Georgette Gómez (Democratic), president of the San Diego City Council * Sara Jacobs (Democratic), candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 49, 2018, policy advisor for the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign, and granddaughter of Qualcomm founder Irwin M. Jacobs, Irwin Jacobs

Eliminated in primary

* John Brooks (Democratic), biologist * Jose Caballero (Democratic), political consultant * Joseph R. Fountain (Democratic), special education teacher * Fernando Garcia (no party preference), businessman * Janessa Goldbeck (Democratic), humans rights activist and U.S. Marines veteran * Eric Roger Kutner (Democratic), policy advisor * Annette Meza (Democratic), educator * Michael Patrick Oristian (Republican), software developer * Famela Ramos (Republican), nurse * Suzette Santori (Democratic), ride-share driver * Chris Stoddard (Republican), realtor * Joaquín Vazquez (Democratic), community advocate * Tom Wong (Democratic), political science professor at UC San Diego

Declined

* Toni Atkins (Democratic), President pro tempore of the California State Senate, president pro tempore of the

(endorsed Gomez) * Susan Davis (politician), Susan Davis (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative * Nathan Fletcher (Democratic), San Diego County supervisor and former state representative (endorsed Gomez) * Todd Gloria (Democratic), state assemblyman (running for 2020 San Diego mayoral election, mayor of San Diego, endorsed Gomez) * Lorena Gonzalez (California politician), Lorena Gonzalez (Democratic), state assemblywoman (endorsed Gomez) * Morgan Murtaugh (Republican), former One America News Network, OAN political commentator and candidate for California's 53rd congressional district in 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 53, 2018 (endorsed Jacobs)

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Notes

;Party ballot access ;Partisan clients ;Additional candidates

References

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* {{2020 United States elections 2020 United States House of Representatives elections, California United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2020 2020 California elections, House