2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 53 U.S. representatives from the state of California, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
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November 3, 2020
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This is the first general election since 1994 in which a Republican defeated an incumbent House Democrat in California. This year, despite the statewide dominance by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, a record-breaking number of Republicans defeated Democratic House incumbents: Young Kim defeated Gil Cisneros in District 39, Michelle Park Steel defeated Harley Rouda in District 48, and David Valadao defeated TJ Cox in District 21 to reclaim his old seat. This happened even as Democrats won the statewide combined House vote by a wider margin than Biden.[1] Mike Garcia also defeated Christy Smith in District 25 to retain the seat he flipped in the May 12 special election to fill the seat vacated by Katie Hill.[2]
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2020 Primary election — March 3, 2020 | ||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Candidates | Advancing to general | Seats contesting | |
| Democratic | 5,989,781 | 65.65 | 124 | 60 | 53 | |
| Republican | 2,973,937 | 32.60 | 96 | 46 | 46 | |
| No party preference | 99,842 | 1.09 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Green | 38,524 | 0.42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Independent | 11,271 | 0.12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Libertarian | 7,985 | 0.09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peace and Freedom | 1,821 | 0.02 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 9,123,161 | 100.00 | 252 | 106 | — | |
| District | Democratic | Republican | Total | Result | |||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 154,073 | 43.01% | 204,190 | 56.99% | 358,263 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 294,435 | 75.74% | 94,320 | 24.26% | 388,755 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 176,036 | 54.67% | 145,941 | 45.33% | 321,977 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 194,731 | 44.05% | 247,291 | 55.95% | 442,022 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 271,233 | 76.09% | 85,227 | 23.91% | 356,460 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 229,648 | 73.34% | 83,466 | 26.66% | 313,114 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 7 | 217,416 | 56.62% | 166,549 | 43.38% | 383,965 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 124,400 | 43.94% | 158,711 | 56.06% | 283,111 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 174,252 | 57.58% | 128,358 | 42.42% | 302,610 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 10 | 166,865 | 55.16% | 135,629 | 44.84% | 302,494 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 11 | 271,063 | 72.99% | 100,293 | 27.01% | 371,356 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 12 | 362,950 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 362,950 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 13 | 327,863 | 90.37% | 34,955 | 9.63% | 362,818 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 14 | 278,227 | 79.29% | 72,684 | 20.71% | 350,911 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 15 | 242,991 | 70.90% | 99,710 | 29.10% | 342,701 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 16 | 128,690 | 59.38% | 88,039 | 40.62% | 216,729 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 17 | 212,137 | 71.35% | 85,199 | 28.65% | 297,336 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 18 | 344,127 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 344,127 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 19 | 224,385 | 71.68% | 88,642 | 28.32% | 313,027 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 20 | 236,896 | 76.78% | 71,658 | 23.22% | 308,554 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 21 | 84,406 | 49.55% | 85,928 | 50.45% | 170,334 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
| District 22 | 144,251 | 45.77% | 170,888 | 54.23% | 315,139 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 23 | 115,896 | 37.86% | 190,222 | 62.14% | 306,118 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 24 | 212,564 | 58.66% | 149,781 | 41.34% | 362,345 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 25 | 169,305 | 49.95% | 169,638 | 50.05% | 338,943 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 26 | 208,856 | 60.58% | 135,877 | 39.42% | 344,733 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 27 | 221,411 | 69.78% | 95,907 | 30.22% | 317,318 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 28 | 244,471 | 72.67% | 91,928 | 27.33% | 336,399 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 29 | 210,944 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 210,944 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 30 | 240,038 | 69.48% | 105,426 | 30.52% | 345,464 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 31 | 175,315 | 61.29% | 110,735 | 38.71% | 286,050 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 32 | 172,942 | 66.58% | 86,818 | 33.42% | 259,760 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 33 | 257,094 | 67.58% | 123,334 | 32.42% | 380,428 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 34 | 205,346 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 205,346 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 35 | 169,405 | 69.33% | 74,941 | 30.67% | 244,346 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 36 | 185,051 | 60.34% | 121,640 | 39.66% | 306,691 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 37 | 254,916 | 85.94% | 41,705 | 14.06% | 296,621 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 38 | 256,206 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 256,206 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 39 | 169,837 | 49.40% | 173,946 | 50.60% | 343,783 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
| District 40 | 135,572 | 72.74% | 50,809 | 27.26% | 186,381 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 41 | 167,938 | 64.04% | 94,289 | 35.96% | 262,227 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 42 | 157,773 | 42.87% | 210,274 | 57.13% | 368,047 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 43 | 199,210 | 71.68% | 78,688 | 28.32% | 277,898 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 44 | 206,036 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 206,036 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 45 | 221,843 | 53.46% | 193,096 | 46.54% | 414,939 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 46 | 157,803 | 68.75% | 71,716 | 31.25% | 229,519 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 47 | 197,028 | 63.27% | 114,371 | 36.73% | 311,399 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 48 | 193,362 | 48.94% | 201,738 | 51.06% | 395,100 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
| District 49 | 205,349 | 53.13% | 181,157 | 46.87% | 386,506 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 50 | 166,859 | 46.05% | 195,510 | 53.95% | 362,369 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 51 | 165,596 | 68.30% | 76,841 | 31.70% | 242,437 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 52 | 244,145 | 61.58% | 152,350 | 38.42% | 396,495 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 53 | 199,244 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 199,244 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 11,083,766 | 66.27% | 5,640,188 | 33.73% | 16,723,954 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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 County results LaMalfa: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Denney: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district covers the northeastern part of the state bordering Nevada and Oregon. Incumbent Republican Doug LaMalfa, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54.9% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of R+11.
Primary election
Advanced to general
- Doug LaMalfa, incumbent U.S. representative[4]
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Audrey Denney, educator, farmer and general election candidate for this seat in 2018[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Rob Lydon, veterinarian[6]
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Gregory Edward Cheadle, perennial candidate[7]
- Joseph LeTourneau IV, leadership developer[6]
Results
Map legend
- LaMalfa—50–60%
- LaMalfa—60–70%
- LaMalfa—80–90%
- Denney—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) | 128,613 | 54.6 | |
| Democratic | Audrey Denney | 92,655 | 39.4 | |
| Democratic | Rob Lydon | 8,745 | 3.7 | |
| No party preference | Joseph LeTourneau IV | 2,769 | 1.2 | |
| No party preference | Gregory Edward Cheadle | 2,596 | 1.1 | |
| Republican | Kenneth E. Swanson (write-in) | 13 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 235,391 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Doug LaMalfa (R)
Organizations
Audrey Denney (D)
U.S. senators
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee[10]
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator (I-VT), 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate
Labor unions
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen[11]
- California Teachers Association[12]
- International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers – Local 118[11]
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers[11]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Local 340[11]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters – Joint Council 7[11]
- International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 3[11]
- National Education Association[11]
- Service Employees International Union[11]
- United Association[11]
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America[11]
Organizations
- California Democratic Party[11]
- California League of Conservation Voters[13]
- College Democrats of America – California State University, Chico[11]
- EMILY's List[14]
- End Citizens United[15]
- Equality California[11]
- Indivisible movement[11]
- People for the American Way[11]
- Planned Parenthood[16]
- Sierra Club[11]
- Sunrise Movement[11]
- Young Democrats of America – California[11]
Polling
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Likely R | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Safe R | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Likely R | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe R | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) | 204,190 | 57.0 | |
| Democratic | Audrey Denney | 154,073 | 43.0 | |
| Total votes | 358,263 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
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 County results Huffman: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Mensing: 50–60% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2nd district encompasses the North Coast, stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, taking in San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Windsor, Healdsburg, Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Fortuna, Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, and Crescent City. Incumbent Democrat Jared Huffman, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 77.0% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of D+22.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Jared Huffman, incumbent U.S. representative[31]
Eliminated in primary
- Rachel Moniz, operations officer[31]
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Green candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Melissa Bradley, businesswoman[31]
American Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Charles "Wally" Coppock[31]
Results
Map legend
- Huffman—50–60%
- Huffman—60–70%
- Huffman—70–80%
- Mensing—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 184,155 | 67.7 | |
| Republican | Dale K. Mensing | 51,287 | 18.9 | |
| Democratic | Rachel Moniz | 20,609 | 7.6 | |
| Green | Melissa Bradley | 12,412 | 4.6 | |
| American Independent | Charles "Wally" Coppock | 3,600 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 272,063 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 294,435 | 75.7 | |
| Republican | Dale K. Mensing | 94,320 | 24.3 | |
| Total votes | 388,755 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 3
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 County results Garamendi: 50–60% 70–80% Hamilton: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 3rd district takes in areas north and west of Sacramento. It consists of Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties plus portions of Glenn, Lake, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo counties. Incumbent Democrat John Garamendi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2013 and had previously represented the 10th district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of D+5.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- John Garamendi, incumbent U.S. representative[33]
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Tamika Hamilton, U.S. Air Force veteran[34]
Eliminated in primary
- Sean Feucht, gospel singer[35]
Results
Map legend
- Garamendi—40–50%
- Garamendi—50–60%
- Garamendi—70–80%
- Hamilton—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Garamendi (incumbent) | 110,504 | 59.2 | |
| Republican | Tamika Hamilton | 50,925 | 27.3 | |
| Republican | Sean Feucht | 25,243 | 13.5 | |
| Total votes | 186,672 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
John Garamendi (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Bill Clinton, former president of the United States (1993–2001); former governor of Arkansas (1979–1981) and (1983–1992); former attorney general of Arkansas (1977–1979)[36]
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017); former U.S. senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[36]
- Richard Rominger, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture (1993–2001); former Secretary of Food and Agriculture of California (1977–1982)[36]
U.S. senators
- Dianne Feinstein, U.S. senator from California (1992–present); former mayor of San Francisco (1978–1988); Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee (2017–present)[36]
U.S. representatives
- Vic Fazio, former U.S. representative from CA-03 (1993–1999) and CA-04 (1979–1993)[36]
- Jared Huffman, U.S. representative from CA-02 (2013–present)[36]
- Doris Matsui, U.S. representative from CA-06 (2013–present) and CA-05 (2005–2013)[36]
- George Miller, former U.S. representative from CA-11 (2013–2015) and CA-07 (1975–2013)[36]
- Mike Thompson, U.S. representative from CA-05 (2013–present) and CA-01 (1999–2013)[36]
State officials
- Delaine Eastin, former Superintendent of Public Instruction of California (1995–2003); candidate for Governor of California in 2018[36]
State legislators
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, California State Assemblywoman from District 4 (2016–present)[36]
- Roger Dickinson, former California State Assemblyman from District 7 (2012–2014) and District 9 (2010–2012)[36]
- Jim Frazier, California State Assemblyman from District 11 (2012–present)[36]
- Lois Wolk, former California State Senator from District 3 (2012–2016) and District 5 (2008–2012)[36]
- Mariko Yamada, former California State Assemblywoman from District 4 (2012–2014) and District 8 (2008–2012)[36]
Labor unions
- Air Line Pilots Association, International[36]
- Amalgamated Transit Union[36]
- American Federation of Government Employees[36]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[36]
- American Federation of Teachers[36]
- American Maritime Officers[36]
- American Postal Workers Union[36]
- California Teachers Association[36]
- Communications Workers of America[36]
- International Association of Fire Fighters[36]
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers[36]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers[36]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers[36]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters[36]
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union[36]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades[36]
- Laborers' International Union of North America[36]
- Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association[36]
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association[36]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[36]
- National Education Association[36]
- National Nurses United[36]
- National Rural Letter Carriers' Association[36]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[37]
- Office and Professional Employees International Union[36]
- Seafarers International Union of North America[36]
- Service Employees International Union[36]
- Transport Workers Union of America[36]
- United Association[36]
- United Auto Workers[36]
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America[36]
- United Food and Commercial Workers[36]
- United Steelworkers[36]
- United Transportation Union[36]
Organizations
- California Democratic Party[36]
- Human Rights Campaign[38]
- J Street[39]
- League of Conservation Voters[36]
- National Organization for Women[36]
- Ocean Champions[36]
- Sierra Club[36]
- Young Democrats of America – California[36]
Newspapers
Tamika Hamilton (R)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John Garamendi (incumbent) | 176,043 | 54.7 | |
| Republican | Tamika Hamilton | 145,945 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 321,988 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
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The 4th district encompasses the suburbs of Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada. Incumbent Republican Tom McClintock, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54.1% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of R+10.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Tom McClintock, incumbent U.S. representative[41]
Eliminated in primary
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Brynne S. Kennedy, businesswoman[44]
Withdrawn
- Sean Frame, Placerville Union school board member[45]
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Jessica Morse, deputy secretary of forest resources management at the California Natural Resources Agency and general election candidate for this seat in 2018[47]
Results
Map legend
- McClintock—40–50%
- McClintock—50–60%
- McClintock—60–70%
- Kennedy—60–70%
- Kennedy—70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom McClintock (incumbent) | 141,244 | 50.7 | |
| Democratic | Brynne S. Kennedy | 110,771 | 39.8 | |
| Republican | Julianne Benzel | 12,138 | 4.4 | |
| No party preference | Robert Lawton | 4,848 | 1.7 | |
| Republican | Jamie Byers | 4,822 | 1.7 | |
| Republican | Jacob Thomas | 4,527 | 1.6 | |
| Total votes | 278,350 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Tom McClintock (R)
Organizations
Brynne Kennedy (D)
U.S. senators
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee[10]
State officials
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- California Federation of Teachers
- California School Employees Association
- California Teachers Association
Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition
- California League of Conservation Voters[13]
- EMILY's List[14]
- Humanity Forward[50]
- Indivisible[51]
- Sierra Club[52]
Individuals
- Meg Whitman, 2010 Republican nominee for governor
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Tom McClintock (R) |
Brynne Kennedy (D) |
Undecided |
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| Lake Research Partners (D)[53][B] | October 12–14, 2020 | 958 (LV) | ± 4.14% | 49% | 45% | 6% |
| Lake Research Partners (D)[54][B] | July 22–25, 2020 | 650 (LV) | – | 45% | 42% | 13% |
| Lake Research Partners (D)[55][B] | April 26 – May 4, 2020 | 2,196 (LV) | – | 46% | 40% | 14% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Likely R | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Safe R | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Likely R | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe R | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom McClintock (incumbent) | 247,291 | 55.9 | |
| Democratic | Brynne S. Kennedy | 194,731 | 44.1 | |
| Total votes | 442,022 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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The 5th district encompasses much of California's wine country. It includes Cotati, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Napa, American Canyon, Vallejo, Benicia, Hercules, and part of Martinez. Incumbent Democrat Mike Thompson, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 78.9% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of D+21.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Mike Thompson, incumbent U.S. representative[56]
Eliminated in primary
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Scott Giblin, information services technician[56]
Results
Map legend
- Thompson—50–60%
- Thompson—60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Thompson (incumbent) | 146,980 | 67.5 | |
| Republican | Scott Giblin | 43,987 | 20.2 | |
| Democratic | John Wesley Tyler | 20,725 | 9.5 | |
| Democratic | Jason Kishineff | 5,928 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 217,620 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Mike Thompson (D)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mike Thompson (incumbent) | 271,233 | 76.1 | |
| Republican | Scott Giblin | 85,227 | 23.9 | |
| Total votes | 356,460 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
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The 6th district takes in Sacramento and its surrounding suburbs, including West Sacramento and North Highlands. Incumbent Democrat Doris Matsui, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 80.4% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of D+21.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Doris Matsui, incumbent U.S. representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Benjamin Emard, attorney[6]
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Chris Bish, realtor[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Sherwood Ellsworth Haisty Jr., minister[6]
Results
Map legend
- Matsui—60–70%
- Matsui—70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Doris Matsui (incumbent) | 119,408 | 70.2 | |
| Republican | Chris Bish | 24,321 | 14.3 | |
| Democratic | Benjamin Emard | 13,253 | 7.8 | |
| Republican | Sherwood Ellsworth Haisty Jr. | 13,137 | 7.7 | |
| Total votes | 170,119 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Doris Matsui (D)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doris Matsui (incumbent) | 229,648 | 73.3 | |
| Republican | Chris Bish | 83,466 | 26.7 | |
| Total votes | 313,114 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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The 7th district is located in southern and eastern Sacramento County, including the cities of Elk Grove, Folsom, and Rancho Cordova. Incumbent Democrat Ami Bera, who had represented the district since 213, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 55.0% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of D+3.
Candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 106,124 | 50.3 | |
| Republican | Buzz Patterson | 70,803 | 33.6 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Burdick | 15,114 | 7.2 | |
| Republican | Jon Ivy | 14,017 | 6.6 | |
| Green | Chris Richardson | 4,837 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 210,895 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Ami Bera (D)
Buzz Patterson (R)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 217,416 | 56.6 | |
| Republican | Buzz Patterson | 166,549 | 43.4 | |
| Total votes | 383,965 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
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The 8th district includes most of the eastern desert regions of the state. It stretches from Mono Lake to Twentynine Palms and consists of Inyo and Mono counties plus most of San Bernardino County. Incumbent Republican Paul Cook, who had represented the district since 2013, 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.[67] He was re-elected with 60.0%% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of R+9.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Jay Obernolte, state assembly member[68]
Eliminated in primary
- Tim Donnelly, former state assembly member, candidate for governor in 2014, for this seat in 2016 and general election candidate in 2018[69]
- Jerry Laws, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2018[70]
- Jeremy Staat, U.S. Marine veteran and former NFL player[71]
- Justin David Whitehead, realtor[70]
Declined
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Christine Bubser, engineer and biotechnology advisor[72]
Eliminated in primary
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Jeff Esmus, teacher[70]
Declined
- Chad Mayes, state assembly member and former Minority Leader of the California Assembly[68]
Endorsements
Jeremy Staat (R)
Organizations
- War Veterans Fund[74]
Results
Map legend
- Obernolte—30–40%
- Bubser—30–40%
- Bubser—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Obernolte | 50,677 | 35.0 | |
| Democratic | Christine Bubser | 41,595 | 28.7 | |
| Republican | Tim Donnelly | 30,079 | 20.7 | |
| Democratic | Bob Conaway | 9,053 | 6.2 | |
| No party preference | Jeff Esmus | 4,042 | 2.8 | |
| Democratic | James Ellars | 3,948 | 2.7 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Staat | 2,288 | 1.6 | |
| Republican | Jerry Laws | 2,010 | 1.4 | |
| Republican | Justin David Whitehead | 1,305 | 0.9 | |
| No party preference | J. Green (write-in) | 11 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 145,008 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Christine Bubser (D)
U.S. senators
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee[10]
U.S. representatives
- Julia Brownley, U.S. representative (CA-26)[75]
- Judy Chu, U.S. representative (CA-27)[75]
- Gil Cisneros, U.S. representative (CA-39)[75]
- Mike Levin, U.S. representative (CA-49)[75]
- Ted Lieu, U.S. representative (CA-33)[75]
- Katie Porter, U.S. representative (CA-45)[75]
- Raul Ruiz, U.S. representative (CA-36)[75]
- Linda T. Sánchez, U.S. representative (CA-38)[75]
State legislators
- Connie Leyva, state senator (SD-20)[75]
Labor unions
Organizations
- California League of Conservation Voters[75]
- Demand Universal Healthcare[76]
- EMILY's List[14]
- End Citizens United[75]
- Equality California[75]
- Sierra Club[75]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jay Obernolte (R) |
Christine Bubser (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D)[77][C] | August 1–5, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 38% | 13% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Likely R | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Safe R | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Safe R | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe R | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Obernolte | 158,711 | 56.1 | |
| Democratic | Christine Bubser | 124,400 | 43.9 | |
| Total votes | 283,111 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9
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The 9th district is centered around the San Joaquin Delta, taking in Stockton, Antioch, Galt, Oakley, Lathrop, and Lodi. Incumbent Democrat Jerry McNerney, who had represented the district since, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of D+8.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Jerry McNerney, incumbent U.S. representative[6]
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Antonio C. "Tony" Amador, retired U.S. Marshal and general election candidate for this seat in 2014 and 2016[6]
Eliminated in primary
- William Martinek, financial advisor[78]
Results
Map legend
- McNerney—60–70%
- McNerney—50–60%
- Amador—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry McNerney (incumbent) | 86,556 | 57.0 | |
| Republican | Antonio C. "Tony" Amador | 45,962 | 30.3 | |
| Republican | William Martinek | 19,255 | 12.7 | |
| Democratic | Crystal Sawyer White (write-in) | 22 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 151,795 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry McNerney (incumbent) | 174,252 | 57.6 | |
| Republican | Antonio C. "Tony" Amador | 128,358 | 42.4 | |
| Total votes | 302,610 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
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The 10th district covers San Joaquin Valley, including the cities of Oakdale, Manteca, Modesto, Tracy, and Turlock. Incumbent Democrat Josh Harder, who had represented the district since 2018, ran for re-election. He was elected with 52.3% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of EVEN.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Josh Harder, incumbent U.S. representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Michael J. "Mike" Barkley, accountant and perennial candidate[79]
- Ryan Blevins, robotics engineer[79]
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Elliott, San Joaquin County supervisor[81]
- Marla Sousa Livengood, businesswoman and general election candidate for the 9th district in 2018[82]
Withdrawn
- Charles Dossett, U.S. Army veteran[83]
Declined
- Jeff Denham, former U.S. representative[84]
Endorsements
Bob Elliott (R)
Organizations
- Combat Veterans for Congress[85]
Results
Map legend
- Harder—40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Harder (incumbent) | 69,668 | 44.1 | |
| Republican | Ted Howze | 53,574 | 33.9 | |
| Republican | Bob Elliott | 20,481 | 13.0 | |
| Democratic | Michael J. "Mike" Barkley | 5,561 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Marla Sousa Livengood | 5,270 | 3.3 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Blevins | 3,536 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 158,090 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Josh Harder (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017, former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[86]
U.S. senators
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee[10]
Labor unions
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Lean D | November 2, 2020 |
| Decision Desk HQ[24] | Likely D | November 3, 2020 |
| 538[25] | Likely D | November 3, 2020 |
| Elections Daily[26] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| CNN[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely D | November 2, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Harder (incumbent) | 166,865 | 55.2 | |
| Republican | Ted Howze | 135,629 | 44.8 | |
| Total votes | 302,494 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 11
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The 11th district encompasses parts of the East Bay, including Alamo, Antioch, Bay Point, Blackhawk, Clayton, Concord, Danville, Diablo, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Kensington, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, San Pablo, Richmond and Walnut Creek. The incumbent was Democrat Mark DeSaulnier, who was re-elected with 74.1% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[91]
- Nisha Sharma (Republican), realtor[91]
Eliminated in primary
- Michael Ernest Kerr (Green), social justice advocate[91]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent) | 151,544 | 71.2 | |
| Republican | Nisha Sharma | 45,606 | 21.4 | |
| Green | Michael Ernest Kerr | 15,697 | 7.4 | |
| Total votes | 212,847 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent) | 271,063 | 73.0 | |
| Republican | Nisha Sharma | 100,293 | 27.0 | |
| Total votes | 371,356 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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The 12th district is based entirely within San Francisco. The incumbent was Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (Democratic).[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Shahid Buttar (Democratic), attorney and democratic socialist activist[92]
- Nancy Pelosi (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Tom Gallagher (Democratic), former Massachusetts state representative (1980–1986)[95]
Endorsements
Shahid Buttar (D)
Local officials
- Matt Gonzalez, former president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors[96]
- Eric Mar, former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 1[96]
Dean Preston, member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 5(withdrawn)[97]- Jason West, former mayor of New Paltz, New York[96]
Individuals
- Medea Benjamin[96]
- Mike Gravel, Alaska politician and former Democratic presidential primary candidate[96]
- Ana Kasparian, political commentator[98]
- Shaun King, activist[96]
- Lawrence Lessig[96]
- Susan Sarandon, actress and activist[96]
- Linda Sarsour[96]
- Richard Stallman[99]
- Cornel West[96]
- Marianne Williamson, author and 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries candidate[100]
Unions
- San Francisco Tenants Union[96]
Organizations
Democratic Socialists of America – San Francisco chapter(withdrawn)[101]Democratic Socialists of America – Silicon Valley chapter(withdrawn)[96]- Our Revolution – Contra Costa chapter
- Our Revolution – East Bay chapter[102]
- San Francisco League of Young Voters[96]
- Veterans for Bernie Sanders[96]
Publications
Nancy Pelosi (D)
Unions
Organizations
- End Citizens United[64]
- Human Rights Campaign[38]
- League of Conservation Voters[104]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[16]
- Sierra Club[52]
Individuals
- James L. Brooks, director, producer and writer[105]
- Gregg Henry, actor and musician[106]
- William Hurt, actor, director, producer and screenwriter[107]
- Kristen Johnston, actress and comedian[108]
- Wendie Malick, actress and activist[109]
- Alyssa Milano, actress and activist[110]
- Alexandra Neil, actress[111]
- James Sie, actor and voice actor[112]
- Alice Wetterlund, actress, comedian and podcast host[113]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) | 190,590 | 74.0 | |
| Democratic | Shahid Buttar | 33,344 | 13.0 | |
| Republican | John Dennis | 19,883 | 7.7 | |
| Democratic | Tom Gallagher (withdrawn) | 5,094 | 2.0 | |
| Republican | Deanna Lorraine | 4,635 | 1.8 | |
| Democratic | Agatha Bacelar | 3,890 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 257,436 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) | 281,776 | 77.6 | |
| Democratic | Shahid Buttar | 81,174 | 22.4 | |
| Total votes | 362,950 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 13
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The 13th district takes in northern Alameda County, encompassing Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland, Piedmont, and San Leandro. The incumbent was Democrat Barbara Lee, who was re-elected with 88.4% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Barbara Lee (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[114]
- Nikka Piterman (Republican), software engineer[115]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Barbara Lee (incumbent) | 230,482 | 92.6 | |
| Republican | Nikka Piterman | 18,553 | 7.4 | |
| Total votes | 249,035 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Barbara Lee (incumbent) | 327,863 | 90.4 | |
| Republican | Nikka Piterman | 34,955 | 9.6 | |
| Total votes | 362,818 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
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The 14th district is located on the San Francisco Peninsula, taking in most of San Mateo County and a small part of southwestern San Francisco. The incumbent was Democrat Jackie Speier, who was re-elected with 79.2% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Ran Petel (Republican), financial executive[6]
- Jackie Speier (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Speier—70–80%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jackie Speier (incumbent) | 158,158 | 77.3 | |
| Republican | Ran Petel | 32,447 | 15.9 | |
| Democratic | Cristos Goodrow | 7,843 | 3.8 | |
| No party preference | Eric Taylor | 6,081 | 3.0 | |
| Total votes | 204,529 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jackie Speier (incumbent) | 278,300 | 79.3 | |
| Republican | Ran Petel | 72,705 | 20.7 | |
| Total votes | 351,005 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 15
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The 15th district encompasses eastern Alameda County, including Castro Valley, Dublin, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton, Sunol, Union City, and parts of Contra Costa County, including San Ramon and part of Danville. The incumbent was Democrat Eric Swalwell, who was re-elected with 73.0% of the vote in 2018,[3] and ran in the 2020 presidential race.[116] Swalwell joined the House race after ending his presidential campaign.[117][118]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Alison Hayden (Republican), special education teacher[91]
- Eric Swalwell (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[119]
Eliminated in primary
- Samantha Campbell (Democratic), college student[91]
- Don J. Grundmann (no party preference), chiropractor (Constitution)[I][91]
- Austin E. Intal (Democratic), sales and real estate agent[91]
- Peter Yuan Liu (Republican), candidate for Governor of California in 2018[91]
- Tuan Phan (Democratic), biochemist[91]
Withdrawn
- Aisha Wahab (Democratic), Hayward city councilwoman[120]
- Bob Wieckowski (Democratic), state senator[121]
Declined
- Catharine Baker (Republican), former state assemblywoman[117]
- Rob Bonta (Democratic), state assemblyman (running for re-election)[122]
- Ellen Corbett (Democratic), former majority leader of the California State Senate[123]
- Scott Haggerty (Democratic), Alameda County supervisor[117]
- Nancy O'Malley (Democratic), Alameda County district attorney[123]
- Bill Quirk (Democratic), state assemblyman[117]
- Tim Sbranti (Democratic), former mayor of Dublin[123]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Swalwell—60–70%
- Swalwell—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Eric Swalwell (incumbent) | 103,826 | 59.0 | |
| Republican | Alison Hayden | 29,864 | 17.0 | |
| Democratic | Samantha Campbell | 17,286 | 9.8 | |
| Republican | Peter Liu | 13,634 | 7.8 | |
| Democratic | Tuan Phan | 6,509 | 3.7 | |
| Democratic | Austin E. Intal | 2,548 | 1.4 | |
| No party preference | Don J. Grundmann | 2,194 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 175,861 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Eric Swalwell (incumbent) | 242,991 | 70.9 | |
| Republican | Alison Hayden | 99,710 | 29.1 | |
| Total votes | 342,701 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 16
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The 16th district is located in central San Joaquin Valley, including the cities of Madera, Merced, and the western half of Fresno. The incumbent was Democrat Jim Costa, who was re-elected with 57.5% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Kevin Cookingham (Republican), former Clovis Unified School District educator[124]
- Jim Costa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[125]
Eliminated in primary
- Esmeralda Soria (Democratic), Fresno City Councilwoman[126]
- Kimberly Elizabeth Williams (Democratic), former U.S. diplomat and college professor[127]
Declined
Endorsements
Kevin Cookingham (R)
Organizations
Jim Costa (D)
Federal politicians
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee[10]
Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition[129]
- Equality California[130]
- Human Rights Campaign[38]
- Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund[131]
- Planned Parenthood[16]
Unions
Esmeralda Soria (D)
State politicians
- Anna Caballero, State Senator
Individuals
- Dolores Huerta, labor activist and civil rights leader[133]
Labor unions
- International Association of Fire Fighters Local 753
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 100[134]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 431[134]
- Service Employees International Union California State Council[135]
- Sheet Metal Workers' International Association Local 162[134]
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 701[134]
Organizations
- California Young Democrats[136]
- Courage California[137]
Kimberly Williams (D)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Costa—40–50%
- Cookingham—30–40%
- Cookingham—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jim Costa (incumbent) | 41,228 | 37.5 | |
| Republican | Kevin Cookingham | 38,652 | 35.2 | |
| Democratic | Esmeralda Soria | 23,484 | 21.4 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Elizabeth Williams | 6,458 | 5.9 | |
| Total votes | 109,822 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jim Costa (incumbent) | 128,690 | 59.4 | |
| Republican | Kevin Cookingham | 88,039 | 40.6 | |
| Total votes | 216,729 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 17
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The 17th district encompasses parts of the Silicon Valley, taking in Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Newark, most of Fremont, and a small part of northern San Jose. The incumbent was Democrat Ro Khanna, who was re-elected with 75.3% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Ro Khanna (D)
U.S. senators
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Khanna—60–70%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ro Khanna (incumbent) | 107,638 | 68.6 | |
| Republican | Ritesh Tandon | 33,527 | 21.4 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Forbes | 12,110 | 7.7 | |
| Libertarian | Joe Dehn | 3,523 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 156,798 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ro Khanna (incumbent) | 212,137 | 71.3 | |
| Republican | Ritesh Tandon | 85,199 | 28.7 | |
| Total votes | 297,336 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 18
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The 18th district encompasses the western San Francisco South Bay and includes the cities of Palo Alto, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Stanford, Los Altos, Mountain View, Campbell, Saratoga, and Los Gatos, as well as part of San Jose. The incumbent was Democrat Anna Eshoo, who was re-elected with 74.5% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Anna Eshoo (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
- Rishi Kumar (Democratic), Saratoga city councilman[143]
Eliminated in primary
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Eshoo—70–80%
- Eshoo—60–70%
- Eshoo—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Anna Eshoo (incumbent) | 146,225 | 61.7 | |
| Democratic | Rishi Kumar | 38,826 | 16.4 | |
| Republican | Richard B. Fox | 28,863 | 12.2 | |
| Republican | Phil Reynolds | 18,600 | 7.9 | |
| Libertarian | Bob Goodwyn | 4,462 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 236,976 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Anna Eshoo (incumbent) | 217,388 | 63.2 | |
| Democratic | Rishi Kumar | 126,751 | 36.8 | |
| Total votes | 344,139 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 19
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The 19th district is based in the eastern San Francisco South Bay centering on San Jose, as well as taking in Morgan Hill. The incumbent was Democrat Zoe Lofgren, who was re-elected with 73.8% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Justin Aguilera (Republican), businessman[6]
- Zoe Lofgren (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) | 104,456 | 62.7 | |
| Republican | Justin Aguilera | 20,469 | 12.3 | |
| Republican | Ignacio Cruz | 19,109 | 11.5 | |
| Democratic | Ivan Torres | 18,916 | 11.4 | |
| No party preference | Jason Mallory | 3,516 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 166,466 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) | 224,385 | 71.7 | |
| Republican | Justin Aguilera | 88,642 | 28.3 | |
| Total votes | 313,027 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 20
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The 20th district encompasses the Monterey Bay Area, including Santa Cruz, Salinas, and Gilroy. The incumbent was Democrat Jimmy Panetta, who was re-elected with 81.4% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Jeff Gorman (Republican), financial adviser[144]
- Jimmy Panetta (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[145]
Eliminated in primary
- Adam Bolaños Scow (Democratic), environmental activist[144]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Panetta—60–70%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Panetta (incumbent) | 123,615 | 66.2 | |
| Republican | Jeff Gorman | 38,001 | 20.3 | |
| Democratic | Adam Bolaños Scow | 25,172 | 13.5 | |
| Total votes | 186,788 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jimmy Panetta (incumbent) | 236,896 | 76.8 | |
| Republican | Jeff Gorman | 71,658 | 23.2 | |
| Total votes | 308,554 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
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The 21st district covers San Joaquin Valley, including Coalinga, Delano, Hanford, and parts of Bakersfield, specifically East Bakersfield and Downtown Bakersfield. The incumbent was Democrat TJ Cox, who flipped the district and was elected in 2018 with 50.4% of the vote.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- TJ Cox (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[146]
- David Valadao (Republican), former U.S. Representative[147]
Eliminated in primary
- Ricardo De La Fuente (Democratic), businessman and son of Rocky De La Fuente[148]
- Rocky De La Fuente (Republican), candidate for U.S. president in 2016 and 2020, and perennial candidate[148]
Declined
- Ruben Macareno (no party preference), Farmersville city councilman and former chair of the Tulare County Democratic Party[149]
Endorsements
TJ Cox (D)
Former US Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017), former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[86]
Labor unions
- California Labor Federation[150]
- Service Employees International Union California[87]
- United Farm Workers[151]
Organizations
- 314 Action[63]
- Asian American Action Fund[152]
- California Teachers Association[12]
- End Citizens United[89]
- Equality California[130]
- Giffords[153]
- Human Rights Campaign[38]
- Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund[131]
- Indivisible 435[154]
- J Street PAC[39]
- League of Conservation Voters Action Fund[90]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[155]
- New Democrat Coalition[156]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[16]
- Sierra Club[52]
- Stonewall Democrats[157]
David Valadao (R)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Tossup | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Tossup | October 1, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Lean D | November 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Tossup | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Tossup | October 19, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Likely D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
General election
Results
Map legend
- Valadao—60–70%
- Valadao—50–60%
- Cox—40–50%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | David Valadao | 39,488 | 49.7 | |
| Democratic | TJ Cox (incumbent) | 30,697 | 38.7 | |
| Democratic | Ricardo De La Fuente | 7,309 | 9.2 | |
| Republican | Rocky De La Fuente | 1,912 | 2.4 | |
| Total votes | 79,406 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | David Valadao | 85,928 | 50.5 | |
| Democratic | TJ Cox (incumbent) | 84,406 | 49.5 | |
| Total votes | 170,334 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 22
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The 22nd district covers San Joaquin Valley, including eastern Fresno, Clovis, Tulare, and Visalia. The incumbent was Republican Devin Nunes, who was re-elected with 52.7% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Phil Arballo (Democratic), financial adviser[161]
- Devin Nunes (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[149]
Eliminated in primary
- Bobby Bliatout (Democratic), healthcare executive and candidate for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018[161]
- Eric Garcia (no party preference), graduate student[149]
- Dary Rezvani (Democratic), management consultant[161]
Declined
- Ricardo Franco (Democratic), candidate for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018[162]
- Andrew Janz (Democratic), Fresno County prosecutor and nominee for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018 (running for mayor of Fresno)[163]
Endorsements
Phil Arballo (D)
Organizations
Labor unions
Devin Nunes (R)
Organizations
Dary Rezvani (D)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Likely R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Likely R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Likely R | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
General election
Results
Map legend
- Nunes—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Devin Nunes (incumbent) | 94,686 | 56.1 | |
| Democratic | Phil Arballo | 42,218 | 25.0 | |
| Democratic | Bobby Bliatout | 22,078 | 13.1 | |
| Democratic | Dary Rezvani | 5,273 | 3.1 | |
| No party preference | Eric Garcia | 4,515 | 2.7 | |
| Total votes | 168,770 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Devin Nunes (incumbent) | 170,888 | 54.2 | |
| Democratic | Phil Arballo | 144,251 | 45.8 | |
| Total votes | 315,139 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 23
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The 23rd district is based in the southern Central Valley, taking in parts of Bakersfield, Porterville, California City, Ridgecrest, western Lancaster, Rosamond, and Quartz Hill. The incumbent was House Minority Leader, Republican Kevin McCarthy, who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Kim Mangone (Democratic), systems engineer and U.S. Air Force veteran[165]
- Kevin McCarthy (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[166]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- McCarthy—60–70%
- McCarthy—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) | 107,897 | 66.5 | |
| Democratic | Kim Mangone | 54,375 | 33.5 | |
| Total votes | 162,272 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) | 190,222 | 62.1 | |
| Democratic | Kim Mangone | 115,896 | 37.9 | |
| Total votes | 306,118 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 24
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The 24th district is based in the Central Coast and includes San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The incumbent was Democrat Salud Carbajal, who was re-elected with 58.6% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Andy Caldwell (Republican), nonprofit executive[167]
- Salud Carbajal (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[168]
Eliminated in primary
- Kenneth Young (no party preference), civil engineer[6]
Endorsements
Andy Caldwell (R)
State legislators
- Sam Blakeslee, former state assemblyman[169]
- Brooks Firestone, former state assemblyman[169]
Salud Carbajal (D)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Carbajal—60–70%
- Carbajal—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Salud Carbajal (incumbent) | 139,973 | 57.8 | |
| Republican | Andy Caldwell | 92,537 | 38.2 | |
| No party preference | Kenneth Young | 9,650 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 242,160 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Salud Carbajal (incumbent) | 212,564 | 58.7 | |
| Republican | Andy Caldwell | 149,781 | 41.3 | |
| Total votes | 362,345 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 25
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The 25th district is based in northern Los Angeles County and eastern Ventura County, and includes the cities of Santa Clarita, Simi Valley, Palmdale, 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.[172] Hill had flipped the district in 2018 and was elected with 54.4% of the vote.[3] 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
Advanced to general
- Mike Garcia (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[173]
- Christy Smith (Democratic), state assemblywoman[174]
Eliminated in primary
- Otis Lee Cooper (no party preference), legal defense investigator[6]
- Robert Cooper III (Democratic), college professor[175]
- Getro Franck Elize (Democratic), patient resource worker[175]
- Kenneth Jenks (Republican), U.S. Marine Corps veteran and telecommunications executive[175]
- Steve Knight (Republican), former U.S. Representative[176]
- David Lozano (Republican), attorney[175]
- Daniel Mercuri (Republican), businessman[6]
- George Papadopoulos (Republican), foreign policy adviser for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign[177]
- Cenk Uygur (Democratic), journalist and CEO and host of The Young Turks[178]
- Aníbal Valdéz-Ortega (Democratic), attorney and community organizer[6]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Tossup | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Tossup | September 18, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Lean R | September 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Tossup | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Tossup | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Likely D (flip) | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Primary election
General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mike Garcia (R) |
Christy Smith (D) |
Undecided |
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| Breakthrough Campaigns (D)[183][G] | October 3–6, 2020 | 644 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 47% | 49% | – |
| Normington, Petts & Associates (D)[184][H] | September 21–23, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 45% | 51% | 4% |
| Global Strategy Group (D)[185] | August 26–30, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 45% | 9% |
| American Viewpoint (R)[186][I] | July 26–28, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 41% | 8% |
| DCCC Targeting and Analytics Department (D)[187][F] | May 6–10, 2020 | 675 (LV)[c] | – | 46% | 48% | – |
Results
Map legend
- Smith—30–40%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Christy Smith | 49,679 | 31.7 | |
| Republican | Mike Garcia | 37,381 | 23.9 | |
| Republican | Steve Knight | 29,645 | 18.9 | |
| Democratic | Cenk Uygur | 9,246 | 5.9 | |
| Democratic | Getro Franck Elize | 6,317 | 4.0 | |
| Republican | David Lozano | 6,272 | 4.0 | |
| Democratic | Anibal Valdéz-Ortega | 4,920 | 3.1 | |
| Democratic | Robert Cooper III | 4,474 | 2.9 | |
| Republican | George Papadopoulos | 2,749 | 1.8 | |
| No party preference | Otis Lee Cooper | 2,183 | 1.4 | |
| Democratic | Christopher C. Smith (withdrawn) | 2,089 | 1.3 | |
| Republican | Daniel Mercuri | 913 | 0.6 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Jenks | 682 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 156,550 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Mike Garcia (incumbent) | 169,638 | 50.05 | |
| Democratic | Christy Smith | 169,305 | 49.95 | |
| Total votes | 338,943 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
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The 26th district is based in the southern Central Coast and is located entirely within Ventura County, taking in Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Moorpark, and parts of Simi Valley. The incumbent was Democrat Julia Brownley, who was re-elected with 61.9% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy (Republican), attorney and candidate for California State Assembly in 2018[188]
- Julia Brownley (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Enrique Petris (Democratic), contract administrator[6]
- Robert Salas (Democratic), retired teacher[6]
Endorsements
Julia Brownley (D)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Brownley—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 106,141 | 55.8 | |
| Republican | Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy | 67,579 | 35.6 | |
| Democratic | Robert L. Salas | 12,717 | 6.7 | |
| Democratic | Enrique Petris | 3,624 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 190,061 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Julia Brownley (incumbent) | 208,856 | 60.6 | |
| Republican | Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy | 135,877 | 39.4 | |
| Total votes | 344,733 | 100.0 | ||
District 27
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The 27 district encompasses the San Gabriel Valley, including Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Claremont, East Pasadena, Glendora, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Antonio Heights, San Gabriel, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, South San Gabriel, Temple City, and Upland. The incumbent was Democrat Judy Chu, who was re-elected with 79.2% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Judy Chu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[189]
- Johnny J. Nalbandian (Republican), entrepreneur and candidate for California's 28th congressional district in 2018[190]
Eliminated in primary
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Chu—70–80%
- Chu—40–50%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Judy Chu (incumbent) | 117,724 | 70.9 | |
| Republican | Johnny J. Nalbandian | 22,300 | 13.4 | |
| Republican | Beatrice Cardenas | 19,449 | 11.7 | |
| No party preference | Christian Daly | 6,504 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 165,977 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Judy Chu (incumbent) | 221,411 | 69.8 | |
| Republican | Johnny J. Nalbandian | 95,907 | 30.2 | |
| Total votes | 317,318 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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The 28th district is based in the San Fernando Valley and includes West Hollywood, Burbank, parts of Pasadena, Glendale, the Verdugo Hills communities of Sunland and Tujunga, as well as parts of central Los Angeles including Hollywood, the Hollywood Hills, Echo Park, Silver Lake, and Los Feliz. The incumbent was Democrat Adam Schiff, who was re-elected with 78.4% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Eric Early (Republican), attorney and candidate for Attorney General of California in 2018[192]
- Adam Schiff (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[193]
Eliminated in primary
- Chad D. Anderson (Democratic), entrepreneur[6]
- Jennifer Barbosa (no party preference), realtor and activist[193]
- William Bodell (Republican), businessman[6]
- Sal Genovese (Democratic), community services director[6]
- Maebe A. Girl (Democratic), Silver Lake neighborhood councilwoman and drag queen[194]
- Ara Khachig Manoogian (Democratic), security systems integrator[6]
Endorsements
Adam Schiff (D)
Maebe A. Girl (D)
Individuals
- Willam Belli, drag queen[196]
- Grimes, musician[197]
- HANA, musician[142]
- Sarah Silverman, comedian and actress[198]
Organizations
- Ground Game LA[199]
- Our Revolution Los Angeles[200]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Adam Schiff (incumbent) | 110,251 | 59.6 | |
| Republican | Eric Early | 23,243 | 12.6 | |
| Democratic | Maebe A. Girl | 22,129 | 12.0 | |
| No party preference | Jennifer Barbosa | 10,421 | 5.6 | |
| Republican | William Bodell | 7,093 | 3.8 | |
| Democratic | Sal Genovese | 6,294 | 3.4 | |
| Democratic | Ara Khachig Manoogian | 3,290 | 1.9 | |
| Democratic | Chad D. Anderson | 2,359 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 185,080 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Adam Schiff (incumbent) | 244,271 | 72.7 | |
| Republican | Eric Early | 91,928 | 27.3 | |
| Total votes | 336,199 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
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The 29th district is based in the eastern San Fernando Valley, taking in the city of San Fernando as well as the Los Angeles communities of Van Nuys, Pacoima, Arleta, Panorama City, Sylmar and parts of Sun Valley and North Hollywood. The incumbent was Democrat Tony Cárdenas, who was re-elected with 80.6% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Tony Cárdenas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
- Angélica Dueñas (Democratic), member of the Sun Valley Neighborhood council[201]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Tony Cárdenas (D)
Angélica Dueñas (D)
Individuals
- Marianne Williamson, author, spiritual leader, and activist; candidate for president in 2020; Independent candidate for U.S. representative from CA-33 in 2014[202]
Labor unions
- American Federation of Musicians – Local 47[202]
Organizations
- Americans for Democratic Action[202]
- Our Revolution – Los Angeles[202]
- Our Revolution – Santa Clarita[202]
- Progressive Democrats of America[202]
- Sunrise Movement – Los Angeles[202]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Tony Cárdenas (incumbent) | 56,984 | 58.5 | |
| Democratic | Angélica Dueñas | 22,423 | 23.0 | |
| Republican | Brian Perras | 14,571 | 15.0 | |
| Democratic | Michael R. Guzik | 3,373 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 97,351 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Tony Cárdenas (incumbent) | 119,420 | 56.6 | |
| Democratic | Angélica Dueñas | 91,524 | 43.4 | |
| Total votes | 210,944 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 30
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The 30th district is based in the western San Fernando Valley, including the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Granada Hills, Northridge, Porter Ranch, Reseda, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, Toluca Lake, West Hills, Winnetka, and Woodland Hills, as well as Calabasas, Bell Canyon, and Hidden Hills. The incumbent was Democrat Brad Sherman, who was re-elected with 73.4% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Mark S. Reed (Republican), businessman and perennial candidate[6]
- Brad Sherman (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Sherman—50–60%
- Sherman—40–50%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Brad Sherman (incumbent) | 99,282 | 58.1 | |
| Republican | Mark S. Reed | 38,778 | 22.7 | |
| Democratic | Courtney "CJ" Berina | 18,937 | 11.1 | |
| Democratic | Raji Rab | 7,961 | 4.7 | |
| Democratic | Brian T. Carroll | 5,984 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 170,942 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Brad Sherman (incumbent) | 240,038 | 69.5 | |
| Republican | Mark S. Reed | 105,426 | 30.5 | |
| Total votes | 345,464 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 31
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The 31st district encompasses parts of the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, and parts of Rialto. The incumbent was Democrat Pete Aguilar, who was re-elected with 58.7% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Pete Aguilar (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[70]
- Agnes Gibboney (Republican), activist and angel mom[203]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Pete Aguilar (incumbent) | 81,994 | 62.2 | |
| Republican | Agnes Gibboney | 49,889 | 37.8 | |
| No party preference | Eugene Weems (write-in) | 51 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 131,934 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Pete Aguilar (incumbent) | 175,315 | 61.3 | |
| Republican | Agnes Gibboney | 110,735 | 38.7 | |
| Total votes | 286,050 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 32
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The 32nd district takes in the eastern San Gabriel Valley, including Baldwin Park, El Monte, West Covina, San Dimas, Azusa, and southern Glendora. The incumbent was Democrat Grace Napolitano, who was re-elected with 68.8% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Grace Napolitano (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
- Joshua M. Scott (Republican), political strategist and candidate for California's 32nd congressional district in 2018[6]
Eliminated in primary
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 60,011 | 51.7 | |
| Republican | Joshua M. Scott | 32,707 | 28.2 | |
| Democratic | Emanuel Gonzales | 14,475 | 12.5 | |
| Democratic | Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita | 8,958 | 7.7 | |
| Total votes | 116,151 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Grace Napolitano (incumbent) | 172,942 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Joshua M. Scott | 86,818 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 259,760 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33
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The 33rd district spans the coastal region of Los Angeles County, including the Beach Cities, Westside Los Angeles, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The incumbent was Democrat Ted Lieu, who was re-elected with 70.0% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ted Lieu (incumbent) | 130,063 | 60.5 | |
| Republican | James P. Bradley | 37,531 | 17.4 | |
| Democratic | Liz Barris | 15,180 | 7.1 | |
| Republican | Sarah Sun Liew | 13,601 | 6.3 | |
| No party preference | Kenneth W. Wright | 9,673 | 4.5 | |
| Democratic | Albert Maxwell Goldberg | 9,032 | 4.2 | |
| Total votes | 215,080 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Ted Lieu (incumbent) | 257,094 | 67.6 | |
| Republican | James P. Bradley | 123,334 | 32.4 | |
| Total votes | 380,428 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 34
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The 34th district is located entirely in the city of Los Angeles and includes the Central, East, and Northeast neighborhoods, such as Chinatown, Downtown, Eagle Rock, and Koreatown. The incumbent was Democrat Jimmy Gomez, who was re-elected with 72.5% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Jimmy Gomez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
- David Kim (Democratic), MacArthur Park neighborhood council board-member[6]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Jimmy Gomez (D)
Organizations
- California League of Conservation Voters[13]
- Equality California[130]
- Human Rights Campaign[38]
- Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund[131]
- Planned Parenthood[16]
- Progressive Action PAC (Congressional Progressive Caucus)[208]
- Sierra Club[52]
Unions
David Kim (D)
Individuals
- Marianne Williamson, former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, author and spiritual leader[209]
- Andrew Yang, former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and non-profit leader[209]
Organizations
- Humanity Forward[209]
- Our Revolution – Los Angeles chapter[209]
- Sunrise Movement – Los Angeles chapter[209]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Gomez—50–60%
- Gomez—40–50%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jimmy Gomez (incumbent) | 57,066 | 52.0 | |
| Democratic | David Kim | 23,055 | 21.0 | |
| Democratic | Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla | 14,961 | 13.6 | |
| Republican | Joanne L. Wright | 8,482 | 7.7 | |
| Democratic | Keanakay Scott | 6,089 | 5.6 | |
| Total votes | 109,653 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jimmy Gomez (incumbent) | 108,792 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | David Kim | 96,554 | 47.0 | |
| Total votes | 205,346 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 35
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The 35th district takes in southwestern San Bernardino County, including Chino, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, as well as Pomona. The incumbent was Democrat Norma Torres, who was re-elected with 69.4% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Mike Cargile (Republican), independent filmmaker[70]
- Norma Torres (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[70]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Torres—70–80%
- Torres—60–70%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Norma Torres (incumbent) | 70,813 | 70.8 | |
| Republican | Mike Cargile | 29,234 | 29.2 | |
| Total votes | 100,047 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Norma Torres (incumbent) | 169,405 | 69.3 | |
| Republican | Mike Cargile | 74,941 | 30.7 | |
| Total votes | 244,346 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 36
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The 36th district encompasses eastern Riverside County, including the desert communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, Coachella, Rancho Mirage, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, and Cathedral City, as well as Calimesa, Banning, Beaumont, San Jacinto, and Hemet. The incumbent was Democrat Raul Ruiz, who was re-elected with 59.0% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
- Raul Ruiz (Republican)[213]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Raul Ruiz (incumbent) | 96,266 | 60.5 | |
| Republican | Erin Cruz | 33,984 | 21.4 | |
| Republican | Milo Stevanovich | 16,775 | 10.5 | |
| Republican | Patrice Kimbler | 12,031 | 7.6 | |
| Democratic | Gina Chapa (write-in) | 45 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 159,101 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Raul Ruiz (incumbent) | 185,151 | 60.3 | |
| Republican | Erin Cruz | 121,698 | 39.7 | |
| Total votes | 306,849 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 37
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The 37th district encompasses west and southwest Los Angeles, as well as Culver City and Inglewood. The incumbent was Democrat Karen Bass, who was re-elected with 89.1% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Karen Bass (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
- Errol Webber (Republican), documentary film producer[214]
Eliminated in primary
- Larry Thompson (no party preference), attorney[6]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Karen Bass (incumbent) | 140,425 | 88.1 | |
| Republican | Errol Webber | 12,101 | 7.6 | |
| No party preference | Larry Thompson | 6,796 | 4.3 | |
| Total votes | 159,322 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Karen Bass (incumbent) | 254,916 | 85.9 | |
| Republican | Errol Webber | 41,705 | 14.1 | |
| Total votes | 296,621 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 38
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The 38th district takes encompasses southeastern Los Angeles County, as well as a small sliver of Orange County, taking in La Palma. The incumbent was Democrat Linda Sánchez, who was re-elected with 68.9% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Linda Sánchez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
- Michael Tolar (Democratic), retail store worker[6]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Sánchez—70–80%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 90,872 | 77.7 | |
| Democratic | Michael Tolar | 26,075 | 22.3 | |
| Total votes | 116,947 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Linda Sánchez (incumbent) | 190,467 | 74.3 | |
| Democratic | Michael Tolar | 65,739 | 25.7 | |
| Total votes | 256,206 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 39
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The 39th district encompasses parts of the San Gabriel Valley, taking in La Habra Heights, Diamond Bar, Walnut, Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights, as well as northern Orange County, including Fullerton, La Habra, Brea, Buena Park, Placentia, and Yorba Linda (the hometown of Republican president Richard Nixon). The district also takes in a small portion of southwestern San Bernardino County, covering Chino Hills. The incumbent representative, Democrat Gil Cisneros, who flipped the district and was elected in 2018, lost reelection to Republican candidate Young Kim.[215] Kim became one of the first three Korean-American women elected to Congress.
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Gil Cisneros (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[216]
- Young Kim (Republican), former state assemblywoman and candidate for California's 39th congressional district in 2018[217]
Eliminated in primary
- Steve Cox (no party preference), motorcycle journalist and candidate for California's 39th congressional district in 2018[218]
Endorsements
Gil Cisneros (D)
Former US Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017, former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[86]
Organizations
Young Kim (R)
U.S. representatives
- Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, U.S. representative from CA-23 (2013–present), CA-22 (2007–2013)[217]
- Gary Miller, former U.S. representative from CA-31 from (1999–2015)[221]
Municipal officials
- Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Supervisor (2016–present)[222]
Organizations
- Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC[223]
- Maggie's List[40]
- Susan B. Anthony List[224]
- Tea Party Express[225]
- United States Chamber of Commerce[226]
Newspapers
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Likely D | July 17, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Likely D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Lean D | October 11, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Lean D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Tossup | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Gil Cisneros (D) |
Young Kim (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[228][J] | October 11–14, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 46% | 47% | 6% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[229][J] | July 27–30, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 45% | 8% |
Results
Map legend
- Kim—50–60%
- Kim—40–50%
- Cisneros—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Young Kim | 83,941 | 48.3 | |
| Democratic | Gil Cisneros (incumbent) | 81,402 | 46.9 | |
| No party preference | Steve Cox | 8,286 | 4.8 | |
| Total votes | 173,629 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Young Kim | 173,946 | 50.6 | |
| Democratic | Gil Cisneros (incumbent) | 169,837 | 49.4 | |
| Total votes | 343,783 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 40
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The 40th district is centered around East Los Angeles and also includes Downey, Bellflower, and Commerce. The incumbent was Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard, who was re-elected with 77.3% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- C. Antonio Delgado (Republican), immigration attorney[6]
- Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Rodolfo Cortes Barragan (Green), scientist and candidate for California's 40th congressional district in 2018[6]
- Anthony Felix Jr. (Democratic), homeless services analyst[6]
- Michael Donnell Graham Jr. (American Independent)[6]
- David John Sanchez (Democratic), teacher, activist, and founding member of the Brown Berets[6]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) | 38,837 | 50.7 | |
| Republican | C. Antonio Delgado | 10,467 | 13.7 | |
| Democratic | David John Sanchez | 10,256 | 13.4 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Felix Jr. | 9,473 | 12.4 | |
| Green | Rodolfo Cortes Barragan | 5,578 | 7.3 | |
| American Independent | Michael Donnell Graham Jr. | 1,967 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 76,578 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) | 135,572 | 72.7 | |
| Republican | C. Antonio Delgado | 50,809 | 27.3 | |
| Total votes | 186,381 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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The 41st district is located in the Inland Empire and takes in western Riverside County, including Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside. The incumbent was Democrat Mark Takano, who was re-elected with 65.1% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Aja Smith (Republican), U.S. Air Force veteran and candidate for California's 41st congressional district in 2018[231]
- Mark Takano (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[232]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Mark Takano (D)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mark Takano (incumbent) | 58,723 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Aja Smith | 38,231 | 33.0 | |
| Democratic | Grace Williams | 18,731 | 16.2 | |
| No party preference | Anza Akram (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 115,687 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mark Takano (incumbent) | 168,126 | 64.0 | |
| Republican | Aja Smith | 94,447 | 36.0 | |
| Total votes | 262,573 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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The 42nd district is encompasses western and southwestern Riverside County, and includes Eastvale, Norco, Corona, Temescal Valley, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, north Temecula, Murrieta and Menifee. The incumbent was Republican Ken Calvert, who was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Ken Calvert (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[212]
- William "Liam" O'Mara (Democratic), historian and college professor[233]
Eliminated in primary
- Regina Marston (Democratic), businesswoman[212]
Withdrew
- Julia Peacock (Democratic), public high school teacher and candidate for California's 42nd congressional district in 2018[235]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe R | October 24, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ken Calvert (incumbent) | 97,781 | 58.3 | |
| Democratic | William "Liam" O'Mara | 38,506 | 22.9 | |
| Democratic | Regina Marston | 31,587 | 18.8 | |
| Total votes | 167,874 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Ken Calvert (incumbent) | 210,274 | 57.1 | |
| Democratic | William "Liam" O'Mara | 157,773 | 42.9 | |
| Total votes | 368,047 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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The 43rd district is based in southern Los Angeles County and includes portions of Los Angeles and Torrance, as well as all of Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena, Inglewood and Lomita. The incumbent was Democrat Maxine Waters, who was re-elected with 77.7% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Joe Collins III (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran[6]
- Maxine Waters (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
- Omar Navarro (Republican), businessman and candidate for California's 43rd congressional district in 2016 and 2018[236]
Endorsements
Joe Collins III
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. representatives
- Andy Biggs, U.S. representative from Arizona's 5th congressional district[238]
State representatives
- Anthony Sabatini, Florida representative from the 32nd House district[239]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Maxine Waters (incumbent) | 100,468 | 78.1 | |
| Republican | Joe E. Collins III | 14,189 | 11.0 | |
| Republican | Omar Navarro | 13,939 | 10.8 | |
| Total votes | 128,596 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Maxine Waters (incumbent) | 199,210 | 71.7 | |
| Republican | Joe E. Collins III | 78,688 | 28.3 | |
| Total votes | 277,898 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 44
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The 44th district is based in southern Los Angeles County and includes Carson, Compton, Lynwood, North Long Beach, and San Pedro. The incumbent was Democrat Nanette Barragán, who was re-elected with 68.3% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Nanette Barragán (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
- Analilia Joya (Democratic), teacher and disability advocate[6]
Eliminated in primary
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Nanette Barragán (incumbent) | 57,033 | 63.5 | |
| Democratic | Analilia Joya | 13,032 | 14.5 | |
| Republican | Billy Z. Earley | 11,846 | 13.2 | |
| Democratic | Morris F. Griffin | 7,901 | 8.8 | |
| Total votes | 89,812 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Nanette Barragán (incumbent) | 139,661 | 67.8 | |
| Democratic | Analilia Joya | 66,375 | 32.2 | |
| Total votes | 206,036 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 45
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The 45th district is based in central Orange County, encompassing Irvine, Tustin, North Tustin, Villa Park, Anaheim Hills, eastern Orange, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza and Mission Viejo. The incumbent was Democrat Katie Porter, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.1% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Katie Porter (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[240]
- Greg Raths (Republican), retired United States Marine Corps Colonel, former mayor of Mission Viejo and candidate for California's 45th congressional district in 2014 and 2016[241]
Eliminated in primary
- Rhonda Furin (Republican), special education teacher[242]
- Christopher J. Gonzales (Republican), attorney and U.S. Army veteran[242]
- Peggy Huang (Republican), Yorba Linda city councilwoman and former mayor of Yorba Linda[243]
- Don Sedgwick (Republican), mayor of Laguna Hills[244]
- Lisa Sparks (Republican), Orange County Department of Education trustee and Chapman University professor[245]
Withdrew
Declined
- Mimi Walters (Republican), former U.S. Representative[246]
Endorsements
Katie Porter (D)
Former US Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017), former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[86]
Organizations
Greg Raths (R)
U.S. Representatives
- Jack Bergman, U.S. representative (MI-1) and retired Marine lt. general[249]
- Mary Bono, former U.S. representative (CA-44), (CA-45)[250]
- Paul J. Cook, U.S. representative (CA-8) and retired Marine colonel[249]
- Barry Goldwater Jr., former U.S. representative (CA-20), (CA-27)[249]
State officials
- Travis Allen, former California State Assemblyman and candidate for Governor of California in 2018[249]
County officials
- Donald P. Wagner, Orange County Supervisor and former California State Assemblyman[249]
Local officials
- Brian Maryott, Mayor of San Juan Capistrano and candidate for California's 49th Congressional District[249]
Retired military officers
- Michael J. Aguilar, retired United States Marine Corps brigadier general[249]
- John K. Davis, retired United States Marine Corps four-star general[249]
- Timothy F. Ghormley, retired United States Marine Corps major general[249]
- Keith J. Stalder, retired United States Marine Corps general[249]
Others
- Kelly Ernby, Orange County Deputy District Attorney and candidate for California State Assembly[249]
- Ray Gennawey, former candidate for California's 45th Congressional District in 2020 and Orange County Deputy District Attorney[251]
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | August 14, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely D | July 6, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | October 26, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Likely D | October 24, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Primary election
Results
Map legend
- Porter—50–60%
- Porter—40–50%
- No votes
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Katie Porter (incumbent) | 112,986 | 50.8 | |
| Republican | Greg Raths | 39,942 | 17.9 | |
| Republican | Don Sedgwick | 28,465 | 12.8 | |
| Republican | Peggy Huang | 24,780 | 11.1 | |
| Republican | Lisa Sparks | 8,861 | 4.0 | |
| Republican | Christopher J. Gonzales | 5,443 | 2.4 | |
| Republican | Rhonda Furin | 2,140 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 222,617 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Katie Porter (incumbent) | 221,843 | 53.5 | |
| Republican | Greg Raths | 193,096 | 46.5 | |
| Total votes | 414,939 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 46
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The 46th district is based in north-central Orange County, taking in Anaheim, Santa Ana, western Orange, and eastern Garden Grove. The incumbent was Democrat Lou Correa, who was reelected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Lou Correa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[256]
- James S. Waters (Republican), retired postman[256]
Eliminated in primary
- Will Johnson (no party preference), caregiver[216]
- Pablo Mendiolea (Democratic), businessman[256]
- Ed Rushman (no party preference), IT project manager and candidate for California's 46th congressional district in 2018 (American Solidarity)[216]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Correa—60–70%
- Correa—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Lou Correa (incumbent) | 60,095 | 58.2 | |
| Republican | James S. Waters | 28,302 | 27.4 | |
| Democratic | Pablo Mendiolea | 9,257 | 9.0 | |
| No party preference | Ed Rushman | 3,288 | 3.2 | |
| No party preference | Will Johnson | 2,380 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 103,322 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Lou Correa (incumbent) | 157,803 | 68.8 | |
| Republican | James S. Waters | 71,716 | 31.2 | |
| Total votes | 229,519 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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The 47th district is centered in Long Beach and extends into northwestern Orange County, taking in parts of Garden Grove and Westminster, and taking all of Stanton, Los Alamitos, and Cypress. The incumbent was Democrat Alan Lowenthal, who was reelected with 64.9% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- John Briscoe (Republican), Ocean View School District trustee and candidate for California's 47th congressional district in 2018[257]
- Alan Lowenthal (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[216]
Eliminated in primary
- Jalen Dupree McLeod (Democratic), teaching assistant[216]
- Peter Mathews (Democratic), Cypress College political science professor[257]
- Sou Moua (Republican), planning commissioner[258]
- Amy Phan West (Republican), candidate for Westminster city council in 2018 and former member of Orange County Parks Commission[259]
Endorsements
Alan Lowenthal (D)
Labor unions
- California Federation of Teachers[260]
- California Labor Federation[150]
- California Teachers Association[12]
- National Education Association[132]
- National Nurses United[261]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[37]
Organizations
- Brady Campaign[262]
- California League of Conservation Voters[13]
- Equality California[130]
- Human Rights Campaign[38]
- Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund[131]
- J Street PAC[39]
- National Organization for Women[263]
- Peace Action[264]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[16]
- Sierra Club[52]
- Stonewall Democrats[157]
Peter Mathews (D)
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Lowenthal—40–50%
- Lowenthal—30–40%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Alan Lowenthal (incumbent) | 72,759 | 45.4 | |
| Republican | John Briscoe | 27,004 | 16.8 | |
| Republican | Amy Phan West | 23,175 | 14.5 | |
| Democratic | Peter Mathews | 17,616 | 11.0 | |
| Democratic | Jalen Dupree McLeod | 13,955 | 8.7 | |
| Republican | Sou Moua | 5,866 | 3.7 | |
| Total votes | 160,375 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Alan Lowenthal (incumbent) | 197,028 | 63.3 | |
| Republican | John Briscoe | 114,371 | 36.7 | |
| Total votes | 311,399 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 48
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The 48th district encompasses coastal Orange County, taking in Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, Midway City, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, as well as parts of Westminster and Garden Grove. The incumbent was Democrat Harley Rouda, who flipped the district and was elected with 53.6% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Harley Rouda (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[205]
- Michelle Steel (Republican), Orange County Chair supervisor[266]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
- James Bradley (Republican), businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (running for California's 33rd congressional district)[205]
Declined
- Scott Baugh (Republican), former chair of the Orange County Republican Party and candidate for California's 48th congressional district in 2018[269]
- Janet Nguyen (Republican), former state senator[270]
Endorsements
Harley Rouda (D)
Former US Executive Branch officials
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017), former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[86]
Labor unions
- Service Employees International Union California[87]
Organizations
Michelle Steel (R)
Politicians
- Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Representative (GA-6) and former Speaker of the House[271]
Organizations
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Lean D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Lean D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Lean D | November 2, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Lean D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Lean D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Likely D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Primary election
General election
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Results
Map legend
- Rouda—50–60%
- Rouda—40–50%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Harley Rouda (incumbent) | 99,659 | 46.7 | |
| Republican | Michelle Steel | 74,418 | 34.9 | |
| Republican | Brian Burley | 25,884 | 12.1 | |
| American Independent | Richard Mata | 5,704 | 2.7 | |
| Republican | John Thomas Schuesler | 4,900 | 2.3 | |
| Republican | James Brian Griffin | 2,714 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 213,279 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Michelle Steel | 201,738 | 51.1 | |
| Democratic | Harley Rouda (incumbent) | 193,362 | 48.9 | |
| Total votes | 395,100 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 49
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The 49th district encompasses the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, and Encinitas, as well as a small part of southern Orange County, taking in Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano. The incumbent was Democrat Mike Levin, who flipped the district and was elected with 56.4% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Mike Levin (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[268]
- Brian Maryott (Republican), San Juan Capistrano councilman, former mayor of San Juan Capistrano, and candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018[279]
Declined
- Kristin Gaspar (Republican), San Diego County supervisor, former mayor of Encinitas, and candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018[280]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Likely D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
General election
Results
Map legend
- Levin—60–70%
- Maryott—50–60%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Levin (incumbent) | 125,639 | 56.6 | |
| Republican | Brian Maryott | 96,424 | 43.4 | |
| Total votes | 222,063 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mike Levin (incumbent) | 205,349 | 53.1 | |
| Republican | Brian Maryott | 181,157 | 46.9 | |
| Total votes | 386,506 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 50
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The 50th district covers inland San Diego County consisting of suburban and outlying areas of the county, including Fallbrook, San Marcos, Valley Center, Ramona, Escondido, Santee, Lakeside, parts of El Cajon and a slice of southwestern Riverside County, taking in parts of Temecula. The incumbent was Republican Duncan D. Hunter, who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2018.[3] On December 3, 2019, Hunter pleaded to guilty to campaign finance violations and resigned from office effective January 13, 2020.[283]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Ammar Campa-Najjar (Democratic), former Department of Labor official and candidate for California's 50th congressional district in 2018[284]
- Darrell Issa (Republican), former U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district[285]
Eliminated in primary
- José Cortés (Peace and Freedom), community organizer[286]
- Carl DeMaio (Republican), former San Diego city councilman and candidate for California's 52nd congressional district in 2014[287]
- Helen L. Horvath (no party preference), psychologist[288]
- Lucinda KWH Jahn (no party preference), entertainment industry professional[286]
- Brian W. Jones (Republican), state senator[289]
- Henry Alan Ota (no party preference), farmer[286]
- Nathan "Nate" Wilkins (Republican), retired U.S. Navy SEAL[286]
Withdrew
- Sam Abed (Republican), former mayor of Escondido[285]
- Alex Balkin (Democratic), former U.S. Navy Inspector General[290][291]
- Marisa Calderon (Democratic), executive director of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals[286][292]
- Duncan D. Hunter (Republican), former U.S. Representative[293]
- Bill Wells (Republican), mayor of El Cajon and candidate for California's 50th congressional district in 2018[285]
- Larry Wilske (Republican), retired Navy SEAL[285]
Declined
- Joel Anderson (Republican), former state senator[294]
- Matt Rahn (Republican), Temecula city councilman and former mayor of Temecula[295]
Endorsements
Ammar Campa-Najjar (Democratic)
Executive Branch officials
- Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States; President of the United States[296]
- John Howard Dalton, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1993–1998[297]
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017, former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[86]
Federal politicians
- Tony Cárdenas, U.S. representative from CA-29 since 2013[297]
- Susan Davis, U.S. representative from CA-49 2001–2003 and CA-53 since 2003[297]
- Katie Hill, former U.S. representative from CA-25 2019–2019[297]
- Jared Huffman, U.S. representative from CA-02 since 2013[297]
- Barbara Lee, U.S. representative from CA-09 1998–2013 and CA-13 since 2013[297]
- Mike Levin, U.S. representative from CA-49 since 2019[297]
- Scott Peters, U.S. representative from CA-52 since 2013[297]
- Katie Porter, U.S. representative from CA-45 since 2019[297]
- Adam Schiff, U.S. representative from CA-27 2001–2003, CA-29 2003–2013, and CA-28 since 2013; Chair of the House Intelligence Committee since 2019[297]
- Eric Swalwell, U.S. representative from CA-15 since 2013; candidate for president in 2020[297]
- Juan Vargas, U.S. representative from CA-51 since 2013[297]
State politicians
- Lorena Gonzalez, California Assemblywoman from District 80 since 2013[297]
- Betty Yee, Controller of California since 2015[297]
Local politicians
- Nathan Fletcher, member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors from District 4 since 2019[297]
- Georgette Gomez, San Diego City Councilwoman from District 9 since 2016; President of the San Diego City Council since 2018[297]
Organizations
Darrell Issa (Republican)
Federal politicians
- Ken Calvert, U.S. representative from CA-42 2013–present, CA-44 2003–2013, CA-43 1993–2003[298]
- Paul Cook, U.S. representative from CA-8[298]
- Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and U.S. representative from GA-6[299]
- Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas[299]
- Duncan Hunter, former U.S. representative from CA-42 1981–1983, CA-45 1983–1993, and CA-52 1993–2009; candidate for president in 2008; father of incumbent Duncan D. Hunter[300]
- Doug LaMalfa, U.S. representative from CA-1[298]
- Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, U.S. representative from CA-23 2013–present, CA-22 2007–2013[298]
- Tom McClintock, U.S. representative from CA-4[298]
- Devin Nunes, U.S. representative from CA-22 2013–present, CA-21 2003–2013[298]
- Tim Scott, United States Senator from South Carolina[301]
- Donald Trump, President of the United States[302]
State and local politicians
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Lean R | October 21, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Likely R | October 16, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Likely R | September 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Lean R | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Likely R | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Primary election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) |
Carl DeMaio (R) |
Darrell Issa (R) |
Brian Jones (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research Group (R)[305][N] | February 22–23, 2020 | 1,009 (LV) | ± 3% | 44% | 22% | 17% | 13% | 1% | 3% |
| SurveyUSA[306] | February 20–23, 2020 | 552 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 35% | 15% | 21% | 7% | 9%[f] | 12% |
| SurveyUSA[307] | January 9–12, 2020 | 512 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 26% | 20% | 21% | 12% | 5%[g] | 15% |
| TP Research[308] | September 26 – October 2, 2019 | 692 (LV) | ± 4% | 21%[h] | 33% | 31% | – | – | 15% |
| 24%[i] | 29% | 37% | – | – | 9% | ||||
| Tarrance Group (R)[309][N] | June 24–26, 2019 | 302 (LV) | ± 5.8% | 37%[h] | 34% | – | – | 15%[j] | 13% |
| 40%[k] | 41% | – | – | 12%[l] | 7% | ||||
| 37%[h] | 28% | 20% | – | 4%[m] | 11% | ||||
| 39%[k] | 35% | 13% | – | 2%[n] | 10% |
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General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Darrell Issa (R) |
Ammar Campa-Najjar (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA[313] | October 22–27, 2020 | 538 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 51% | 40% | – | 9% |
| Strategies 360 (D)[314][P] | October 10–13, 2020 | 401 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 42% | 42% | 3%[r] | 13% |
| Strategies 360 (D)[314][P] | September, 2020 | – (V)[d] | – | 49% | 46% | –[s] | 5% |
| SurveyUSA[315] | September 4–7, 2020 | 508 (LV) | ± 5.4% | 46% | 45% | – | 9% |
| Strategies 360 (D)[316][P] | July 22–26, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 43% | –[s] | 10% |
| Strategies 360 (D)[317][P] | March 18–21, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 45% | –[s] | – |
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Results
Map legend
- Campa-Najjar—30–40%
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Ammar Campa-Najjar | 74,121 | 36.5 | |
| Republican | Darrell Issa | 47,036 | 23.1 | |
| Republican | Carl DeMaio | 40,347 | 19.9 | |
| Republican | Brian W. Jones | 21,495 | 10.6 | |
| Democratic | Marisa Calderon | 11,557 | 5.7 | |
| Republican | Nathan "Nate" Wilkins | 4,276 | 2.1 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Jose Cortes | 1,821 | 0.9 | |
| No Party Preference | Helen L. Horvath | 1,249 | 0.6 | |
| No Party Preference | Henry Alan Ota | 908 | 0.4 | |
| No Party Preference | Lucinda KWH Jahn | 410 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 203,220 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Darrell Issa | 195,521 | 54.0 | |
| Democratic | Ammar Campa-Najjar | 166,869 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 362,390 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 51
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The 51st district runs along the border with Mexico and includes Imperial County and southern San Diego, including western Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, and National City. The incumbent was Democrat Juan Vargas, who was re-elected with 71.2% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Juan Hidalgo Jr. (Republican), U.S. Marine Corps veteran and candidate for California's 51st congressional district in 2016 & 2018[286]
- Juan Vargas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[319]
Endorsements
Juan Hidalgo Jr. (R)
Organizations
- Combat Veterans for Congress[320]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Map legend
- Vargas—70–80%
- Vargas—60–70%
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Juan C. Vargas (incumbent) | 77,744 | 71.4 | |
| Republican | Juan M. Hidalgo Jr. | 31,209 | 28.6 | |
| Total votes | 108,953 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Juan C. Vargas (incumbent) | 165,596 | 68.3 | |
| Republican | Juan M. Hidalgo Jr. | 76,841 | 31.7 | |
| Total votes | 242,437 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 52
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The 52nd district is based in San Diego County, including coastal and central portions of the city of San Diego in addition to Carmel Valley, La Jolla, Point Loma, downtown San Diego, and the suburbs of Poway and Coronado. The incumbent was Democrat Scott Peters, who was re-elected with 63.8% of the vote in 2018.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Jim DeBello (Republican), former CEO of Mitek Systems[321]
- Scott Peters (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[322]
Eliminated in primary
- Nancy L. Casady (Democratic), California Department of Food and Agriculture board-member[323]
- Ryan Cunningham (no party preference), public finance banker[286]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Scott Peters (incumbent) | 111,897 | 49.1 | |
| Republican | Jim DeBello | 73,779 | 32.4 | |
| Democratic | Nancy L. Casady | 36,422 | 16.0 | |
| No party preference | Ryan Cunningham | 5,701 | 2.5 | |
| Total votes | 227,799 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Scott Peters (incumbent) | 244,145 | 61.6 | |
| Republican | Jim DeBello | 152,350 | 38.4 | |
| Total votes | 396,495 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 53
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The 53rd district encompasses eastern San Diego and its eastern suburbs, including, eastern Chula Vista, western El Cajon, Bonita, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley. The incumbent was Democrat Susan Davis, who was re-elected with 69.1% of the vote in 2018.[3] On September 4, 2019, Davis announced she would not seek re-election.[324]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- Georgette Gómez (Democratic), president of the San Diego City Council[325]
- Sara Jacobs (Democratic), candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018, policy advisor for the Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign, and granddaughter of Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs[326]
Eliminated in primary
- John Brooks (Democratic), biologist[286]
- Jose Caballero (Democratic), political consultant[327]
- Joseph R. Fountain (Democratic), special education teacher[286]
- Fernando Garcia (no party preference), businessman[286]
- Janessa Goldbeck (Democratic), human rights activist and U.S. Marine veteran[328]
- Eric Roger Kutner (Democratic), policy advisor[286]
- Annette Meza (Democratic), educator[286]
- Michael Patrick Oristian (Republican), software developer[286]
- Famela Ramos (Republican), nurse[329]
- Suzette Santori (Democratic), ride-share driver[286]
- Chris Stoddard (Republican), realtor[286]
- Joaquín Vazquez (Democratic), community advocate[330]
- Tom Wong (Democratic), political science professor at UC San Diego[331]
Declined
- Toni Atkins (Democratic), president pro tempore of the California State Senate[332] (endorsed Gomez)[333]
- Susan Davis (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[324]
- Nathan Fletcher (Democratic), San Diego County supervisor and former state representative[334] (endorsed Gomez)[333]
- Todd Gloria (Democratic), state assemblyman (running for mayor of San Diego,[330] endorsed Gomez[333])
- Lorena Gonzalez (Democratic), state assemblywoman[332] (endorsed Gomez)[333]
- Morgan Murtaugh (Republican), former OAN political commentator and candidate for California's 53rd congressional district in 2018[332] (endorsed Jacobs)[335]
Endorsements
Georgette Gómez (D)
U.S. senators
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)[336]
- Bernie Sanders (I-VT), 2020 Democratic presidential candidate[337]
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), 2020 Democratic presidential candidate[338]
U.S. representatives
- Pete Aguilar, Representative from CA-31[333]
- Nanette Barragán, Representative from CA-44[333]
- Salud Carbajal, Representative from CA-24[333]
- Tony Cardenas, Representative from CA-29[333]
- David Cicilline, Representative from RI-1[333]
- Lou Correa, Representative from CA-46[333]
- Pramila Jayapal, Representative from WA-7[333]
- Ro Khanna, Representative from CA-17[333]
- Alan Lowenthal, Representative from CA-47[333]
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Representative from NY-14[333]
- Mark Pocan, Representative from WI-2[333]
- Jamie Raskin, Representative from MD-8[333]
- Mark Takano, Representative from CA-41[333]
- Juan Vargas, Representative from CA-51[333]
- Maxine Waters, Representative from CA-43[333]
State officials
- John Chiang, former California State Treasurer and former California State Controller[333]
- Fiona Ma, current California State Treasurer[333]
- Betty Yee, current California State Controller[333]
State legislators
- Toni Atkins, President pro tempore of the California State Senate and state senator from SD-39[333]
- Willie Brown, former Speaker of the California State Assembly and former mayor of San Francisco[333]
- Kevin de León, former President pro tempore of the California State Senate[333]
- Todd Gloria, State Assemblyman from SA-78[333]
- Lorena Gonzalez, State Assemblywomen from SA-80[333]
- Tasha Boerner Horvath, State Assemblywomen from SA-76[333]
- Ben Hueso, state senator from SD-40[333]
- Christine Kehoe, former state senator from SD-39[333]
- Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the California State Assembly and State Assemblyman from SA-63[333]
- Shirley Weber, State Assemblywomen from SA-79[333]
- Scott Wiener, state senator from SD-11[333]
Local officials
- David Alvarez, former member of the San Diego City Council[333]
- Barbara Bry, member of the San Diego City Council[333]
- Serge Dedina, current mayor of Imperial Beach[333]
- Mara Elliott, San Diego City Attorney[333]
- Nathan Fletcher, San Diego County Supervisor and former State Assemblyman[333]
- Robert Garcia, current mayor of Long Beach[333]
- Jim Madaffer, former member of the San Diego City Council, current chair of the San Diego County Water Authority, and current commissioner on the California Transportation Commission[333]
- Monica Montgomery, member of the San Diego City Council[333]
- Steve Padilla, former mayor of Chula Vista[333]
- Mary Salas, current mayor of Chula Vista and former State Assemblywomen[333]
Organizations
- BOLD PAC[333]
- California Democratic Party[339]
- California League of Conservation Voters[13]
- Congressional Progressive Caucus[333]
- Democratic Majority For Israel (DMFI PAC)[340]
- Equality California[333]
- Equality PAC[333]
- Human Rights Campaign[38]
- Justice Democrats[141]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[341]
- Our Revolution[342]
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[333]
- Sierra Club[333]
Labor unions
- AFSCME[333]
- AFT California[333]
- Laborers' International Union of North America San Diego[333]
- National Education Association[343]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[333]
- Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters[333]
- UNITE HERE[333]
Others
- Dolores Huerta, labor leader and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association[333]
- Mondaire Jones, 2020 Democratic nominee for New York's 17th congressional district[344]
Sara Jacobs (D)
U.S. representatives
- Colin Allred, representative from TX-32[345]
- Ami Bera, representative from CA-07[345]
- TJ Cox, representative from CA-21[345]
- Abby Finkenauer, representative from IA-01[345]
- Lois Frankel, representative from FL-21[345]
- Andy Kim, representative from NJ-03[345]
- Katie Porter, representative from CA-45[346]
- Harley Rouda, representative from CA-48[345]
- Eric Swalwell, representative from CA-15[347]
State officials
Newspapers
Organizations
- Common Defense[345]
- Council for a Livable World[345]
- Foreign Policy for America[345]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 2, 2020 |
| Politico[28] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
| RCP[23] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
| Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Polling
Primary election
General election
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Georgette Gomez (D) |
Sara Jacobs (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[351] | October 15–18, 2020 | 511 (LV) | ± 5.6% | 27% | 40% | 33% |
| SurveyUSA[352] | September 18–21, 2020 | 534 (LV) | ± 5.8% | 24% | 38% | 38% |
| RMG Research[353] | July 27 – August 2, 2020 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 17% | 32% | 51% |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Sara Jacobs | 58,312 | 29.1 | |
| Democratic | Georgette Gómez | 39,962 | 20.0 | |
| Republican | Chris Stoddard | 25,962 | 13.0 | |
| Democratic | Janessa Goldbeck | 17,041 | 8.5 | |
| Republican | Famela Ramos | 15,005 | 7.5 | |
| Republican | Michael Patrick Oristian | 14,807 | 7.4 | |
| Democratic | Tom Wong | 7,265 | 3.6 | |
| Democratic | Annette Meza | 4,446 | 2.2 | |
| Democratic | Joseph R. Fountain | 4,041 | 2.0 | |
| Democratic | Jose Caballero | 3,226 | 1.6 | |
| Democratic | Joaquín Vazquez | 3,078 | 1.5 | |
| Democratic | John Brooks | 2,820 | 1.4 | |
| No party preference | Fernando Garcia | 1,832 | 0.9 | |
| Democratic | Suzette Santori | 1,625 | 0.8 | |
| Democratic | Eric Roger Kutner | 734 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 200,156 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Sara Jacobs | 199,244 | 59.5 | |
| Democratic | Georgette Gómez | 135,614 | 40.5 | |
| Total votes | 334,858 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Notes
Party ballot access
- Note: The Constitution party does not have ballot access in California. Don J. Grundmann (C-district 15) appears on the ballot as "No party preference."
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Denney's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Kennedy's campaign
- Poll conducted for Christine Bubser.
- Poll conducted for Arballo's campaign.
- Poll sponsored by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
- Poll conducted for the Smith campaign.
- Poll sponsored by the House Majority PAC.
- Poll sponsored by the Congressional Leadership Fund, a pro-congressional Republican Super PAC
- Poll conducted for Kim's campaign.
- Poll sponsored by the National Republican Congressional Committee
- Poll sponsored by Greg Raths
- Poll sponsored by Burleys's campaign
- Poll sponsored by DeMaio's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Darrell Issa's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Campa-Najjar's campaign
Additional candidates
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "Definitely vote for someone else" with 36% as opposed to definitely voting to reelect McClintock
- Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight
- Not yet released
- "Want to give someone else a chance" with 42% as opposed to "want to re-elect Rouda"
- Marisa Calderon with 5%; Nathan Wilkins with 3%; Helen Horvath with 1%; Jose Cortes, Lucinda Jahn and Henry Ota with 0%
- Marisa Calderon (D) with 3%; Helen Horvath (NPP) and Nathan Wilkins (R) with 1% each; José Cortés (Peace and Freedom); Lucinda Jahn (NPP) and Henry Ota (NPP) with 0% each
- Standard VI response
- Response after pollsters address respondents with talking points about Campa-Najjar, DeMaio and Issa
- "Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 15%
- Response after pollsters address respondents with talking points about DeMaio and Issa
- "Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 12%
- "Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 4%
- "Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 2%
- Helen Horvath (NPP) with 2%, David Edick Jr (NPP) with 1%
- "Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 7%
- "Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 6%
- "Refused" with 3%
- "Refused" with no voters
- Joaquin Vazquez (D) with 4%; José Caballero (D) and Michael Oristian (R) with 3% each; Annette Meza (D), Suzette Santori (D), Jessica Goldbeck (D), Eric Kutner (D), and Fernando Garcia (NPP) with 2% each; John Brooks (D) and Joseph Fountain (D) with 1% each; Undecided with 35%
