2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 23

{{Short description|none}}

{{See also|2020 California elections}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}

{{Use American English|date=March 2023}}

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California

|country = California

|type = legislative

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California

|next_year = 2022

|seats_for_election = All 53 California seats to the United States House of Representatives

|turnout = 75.85% {{increase}}

|election_date = November 3, 2020

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|last_election1 = 46

|seats_before1 = 45

|seats1 = 42

|seat_change1 = {{loss}} 3

|popular_vote1 = 11,083,766

|percentage1 = 66.27%

|swing1 = {{gain}} 0.53%

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|last_election2 = 7

|seats_before2 = 8

|seats2 = 11

|seat_change2 = {{gain}} 3

|popular_vote2 = 5,640,188

|percentage2 = 33.73%

|swing2 = {{gain}} 1.12%

| map = {{switcher

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| Winners

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| Vote share

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Democratic

{{legend|#86b6f2|50–60%}}

{{legend|#4389e3|60–70%}}

{{legend|#1666cb|70–80%}}

{{legend|#0645b4|80–90%}}

{{legend|#002b84|>90%}}


Republican

{{legend|#e27f90|50–60%}}

{{legend|#cc2f4a|60–70%}}

{{legend|#D40000|70–80%}}


Winners

{{legend|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}}

{{legend|#CA0120|Republican gain}}

{{legend|#F48882|Republican hold}}

{{col-end}}

}}

{{Elections in California}}

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.

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/28/republicans-california-trump-gop-440385|title=GOP finds silver lining in Trump's landslide California loss|publisher=Politico|last=Siders|first=David|date=November 28, 2020|access-date=November 28, 2020|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128123915/https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/28/republicans-california-trump-gop-440385|url-status=live}} 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.{{Cite tweet |title=Thank you, #TeamChristy. |user=christyforca25 |number=1333576224300527623 |date=1 December 2020 |access-date=2020-12-01|website=Twitter|language=en}}

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Overview

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
colspan="7" | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2020
Primary election — March 3, 2020
colspan=2 style="width: 15em" | Party

! style="width: 5em" | Votes

! style="width: 5em" | Percentage

! style="width: 5em" | Candidates

! style="width: 5em" | Advancing to general

! style="width: 5em" | Seats contesting

style="background:#33f; width:3px;"|

| style="width: 130px" | Democratic

| style="text-align:right;"| 5,989,781

| style="text-align:right;"| 65.65

| style="text-align:right;"| 124

| style="text-align:right;"| 60

| style="text-align:right;"| 53

style="background:#f33; width:3px;"|

| style="width: 130px" | Republican

| style="text-align:right;"| 2,973,937

| style="text-align:right;"| 32.60

| style="text-align:right;"| 96

| style="text-align:right;"| 46

| style="text-align:right;"| 46

style="background:#dddddd; width:3px;"|

| style="width: 130px" | No party preference

| style="text-align:right;"| 99,842

| style="text-align:right;"| 1.09

| style="text-align:right;"| 22

| style="text-align:right;"| 0

| style="text-align:right;"| 0

style="background:#0bda51; width:3px;"|

| style="width: 130px" | Green

| style="text-align:right;"| 38,524

| style="text-align:right;"| 0.42

| style="text-align:right;"| 4

| style="text-align:right;"| 0

| style="text-align:right;"| 0

style="background:#808; width:3px;" |

| style="width: 130px" | American Independent

| style="text-align:right;" | 11,271

| style="text-align:right;" | 0.12

| style="text-align:right;" | 3

| style="text-align:right;" | 0

| style="text-align:right;" | 0

style="background:#fc0; width:3px;" |

| style="width: 130px" | Libertarian

| style="text-align:right;" | 7,985

| style="text-align:right;" | 0.09

| style="text-align:right;" | 2

| style="text-align:right;" | 0

| style="text-align:right;" | 0

style="background:#d866db; width:3px;"|

| style="width: 130px" | Peace and Freedom

| style="text-align:right;"| 1,821

| style="text-align:right;"| 0.02

| style="text-align:right;"| 1

| style="text-align:right;"| 0

| style="text-align:right;"| 0

style="background:#eee;"

! colspan="2" style="text-align:right;"| Totals

! style="text-align:right;"| 9,123,161

! style="text-align:right;"| 100.00

! style="text-align:right;"| 252

! style="text-align:right;"| 106

! style="text-align:right;"| —

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;"

! scope=col rowspan=3|District

! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic

! scope=col colspan=2|Republican

! scope=col colspan=2|Total

! scope=col rowspan=3|Result

scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"|scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"|scope=col colspan=2|
scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votesscope=col data-sort-type="number"|%scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votesscope=col data-sort-type="number"|%scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votesscope=col data-sort-type="number"|%
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|1|District 1}}

154,07343.01%204,19056.99%358,263100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|2|District 2}}

294,43575.74%94,32024.26%388,755100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|3|District 3}}

176,03654.67%145,94145.33%321,977100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|4|District 4}}

194,73144.05%247,29155.95%442,022100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|5|District 5}}

271,23376.09%85,22723.91%356,460100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|6|District 6}}

229,64873.34%83,46626.66%313,114100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|7|District 7}}

217,41656.62%166,54943.38%383,965100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|8|District 8}}

124,40043.94%158,71156.06%283,111100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|9|District 9}}

174,25257.58%128,35842.42%302,610100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|10|District 10}}

166,86555.16%135,62944.84%302,494100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|11|District 11}}

271,06372.99%100,29327.01%371,356100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|12|District 12}}

362,950100.00%00.00%362,950100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|13|District 13}}

327,86390.37%34,9559.63%362,818100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|14|District 14}}

278,22779.29%72,68420.71%350,911100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|15|District 15}}

242,99170.90%99,71029.10%342,701100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|16|District 16}}

128,69059.38%88,03940.62%216,729100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|17|District 17}}

212,13771.35%85,19928.65%297,336100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|18|District 18}}

344,127100.00%00.00%344,127100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|19|District 19}}

224,38571.68%88,64228.32%313,027100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|20|District 20}}

236,89676.78%71,65823.22%308,554100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|21|District 21}}

84,40649.55%85,92850.45%170,334100.0%align=left|Republican gain
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|22|District 22}}

144,25145.77%170,88854.23%315,139100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|23|District 23}}

115,89637.86%190,22262.14%306,118100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|24|District 24}}

212,56458.66%149,78141.34%362,345100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|25|District 25}}

169,30549.95%169,63850.05%338,943100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|26|District 26}}

208,85660.58%135,87739.42%344,733100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|27|District 27}}

221,41169.78%95,90730.22%317,318100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|28|District 28}}

244,47172.67%91,92827.33%336,399100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|29|District 29}}

210,944100.00%00.00%210,944100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|30|District 30}}

240,03869.48%105,42630.52%345,464100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|31|District 31}}

175,31561.29%110,73538.71%286,050100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|32|District 32}}

172,94266.58%86,81833.42%259,760100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|33|District 33}}

257,09467.58%123,33432.42%380,428100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|34|District 34}}

205,346100.00%00.00%205,346100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|35|District 35}}

169,40569.33%74,94130.67%244,346100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|36|District 36}}

185,05160.34%121,64039.66%306,691100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|37|District 37}}

254,91685.94%41,70514.06%296,621100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|38|District 38}}

256,206100.00%00.00%256,206100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|39|District 39}}

169,83749.40%173,94650.60%343,783100.0%align=left|Republican gain
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|40|District 40}}

135,57272.74%50,80927.26%186,381100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|41|District 41}}

167,93864.04%94,28935.96%262,227100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|42|District 42}}

157,77342.87%210,27457.13%368,047100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|43|District 43}}

199,21071.68%78,68828.32%277,898100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|44|District 44}}

206,036100.00%00.00%206,036100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|45|District 45}}

221,84353.46%193,09646.54%414,939100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|46|District 46}}

157,80368.75%71,71631.25%229,519100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|47|District 47}}

197,02863.27%114,37136.73%311,399100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|48|District 48}}

193,36248.94%201,73851.06%395,100100.0%align=left|Republican gain
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|49|District 49}}

205,34953.13%181,15746.87%386,506100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Republican}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|50|District 50}}

166,85946.05%195,51053.95%362,369100.0%align=left|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|51|District 51}}

165,59668.30%76,84131.70%242,437100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|52|District 52}}

244,14561.58%152,35038.42%396,495100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|{{ushr|CA|53|District 53}}

199,244100.00%00.00%199,244100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold"

| align=left|Total

11,083,76666.27%5,640,18833.73%16,723,954100.0%

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{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|66.27}}

{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|33.73}}

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{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|79.25}}

{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|20.75}}

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District 1

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 1st congressional district election

|country = California

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 1

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 1

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|candidate1 = Doug LaMalfa

|image1 = Doug_LaMalfa_116th_Congress.jpg

|party1 = Republican Party (United States)

|popular_vote1 = 204,190

|percentage1 = 57.0%

|candidate2 = Audrey Denney

|party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

|image2 = 3x4.svg

|popular_vote2 = 154,073

|percentage2 = 43.0%

|map_image = 2020 CA-1.svg

|map_size = 200

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_party = Republican Party (United States)

|before_election = Doug LaMalfa

|after_party = Republican Party (United States)

|after_election = Doug LaMalfa

}}

{{see also|California's 1st congressional district}}

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.{{#invoke:cite web||last1=Wasserman|first1=David|last2=Flinn|first2=Ally|title=2018 House Popular Vote Tracker|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview|publisher=Cook Political Report|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2019}} The district had a PVI of R+11.

=Primary election=

==Advanced to general==

  • Doug LaMalfa, incumbent U.S. representative{{Cite news|last1=Plaza|first1=Tyler|title=Lawmakers create bill to fix farmworker shortage, help migrants earn US legal status|url=http://www.douglamalfa.com/2019/11/lawmakers-create-bill-to-fix-farmworker-shortage-help-migrants-earn-us-legal-status/|date=November 27, 2019|access-date=November 27, 2019|archive-date=November 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129213456/http://www.douglamalfa.com/2019/11/lawmakers-create-bill-to-fix-farmworker-shortage-help-migrants-earn-us-legal-status/|url-status=dead}}

==Democratic candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Audrey Denney, educator, farmer and general election candidate for this seat in 2018{{cite news|last1=Chandler|first1=Michele|title=Democrat Audrey Denney launches second bid for Congress|url=https://www.redding.com/story/news/2019/02/25/democrat-audrey-denney-launches-second-bid-congress/2983332002/|publisher=Redding Record Searchlight|date=February 25, 2019|access-date=May 1, 2019|archive-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501164558/https://www.redding.com/story/news/2019/02/25/democrat-audrey-denney-launches-second-bid-congress/2983332002/|url-status=live}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Rob Lydon, veterinarian

==Independent candidates==

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Gregory Edward Cheadle, perennial candidate{{cite news |last1=Herreria |first1=Carla |title=Trump Called Him 'My African American,' But Now He's Ditching GOP To Run For Congress |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gregory-cheadle-donald-trump-my-african-american-republican_n_5d7a86dce4b0e4c1226e8e82 |date=September 12, 2019 |access-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-date=September 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929160354/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gregory-cheadle-donald-trump-my-african-american-republican_n_5d7a86dce4b0e4c1226e8e82 |url-status=live }}
  • Joseph LeTourneau IV, leadership developer{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Certified List of Statewide Candidates|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov//statewide-elections/2020-primary/cert-list-candidates.pdf|website=California Secretary of State |date=December 26, 2019}}

==Results==

[[File:2020CA01primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 1st congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#d35f5f|LaMalfa—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#c83737|LaMalfa—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#a02c2c|LaMalfa—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#782121|LaMalfa—80–90%}}

|{{legend|#87aade|Denney—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change| title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-primary/complete-sov.pdf|title=STATEMENT OF VOTE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 3, 2020|access-date=2020-05-03|publisher=California Secretary of State Alex Padilla|archive-date=May 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517221055/https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-primary/complete-sov.pdf|url-status=dead}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Doug LaMalfa (incumbent)

|votes = 128,613

|percentage = 54.6

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Audrey Denney

|votes = 92,655

|percentage = 39.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Rob Lydon

|votes = 8,745

|percentage = 3.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Joseph LeTourneau IV

|votes = 2,769

|percentage = 1.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Gregory Edward Cheadle

|votes = 2,596

|percentage = 1.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kenneth E. Swanson (write-in)

|votes = 13

|percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 235,391

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Doug LaMalfa (R)|width=}}

Organizations

  • National Right to Life Committee{{#invoke:cite web ||title=2020 Endorsements |url=http://www.californiaprolife.org/candidate-info/2020-endorsements/ |website=californiaprolife.org |access-date=March 15, 2020}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Audrey Denney (D)|width=}}

U.S. senators

  • Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee
  • Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator (I-VT), 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Polling==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Doug
LaMalfa (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Audrey
Denney (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Lake Research Partners (D)[https://web.archive.org/web/20201103185437/https://audreyforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PACmemo.Denney.f.2020.10.07.pdf Lake Research Partners (D)]{{efn-ua|name=denney}}

| October 1–4, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|49%

| 45%

| 5%

style="text-align:left;"|Lake Research Partners (D)[https://web.archive.org/web/20200701052016/https://audreyforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PollingMemo.Denney.2020.06.23.pdf Lake Research Partners (D)]{{efn-ua|name=denney|Poll sponsored by Denney's campaign}}

| June 10–14, 2020

| 500 (LV)

| ± 4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|46%

| 41%

| 11%

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report{{#invoke:cite webtitle=2020 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2020 | url=https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings |website=The Cook Political Report | access-date=April 5, 2021}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections{{#invoke:cite webtitle=2020 House Ratings | url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/house/2020-house-ratings-october-28-2020 | work=House Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=April 5, 2021}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{#invoke:cite webtitle=2020 House race ratings | url=https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2020-house/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | access-date=April 5, 2021}}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos{{#invoke:cite weburl=https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2020/office/house | website=Daily Kos Elections|title=2020 House Race Ratings | access-date=April 5, 2021}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP{{#invoke:cite weburl=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/house/2020_elections_house_map.html|title=Battle for House 2020|access-date=April 5, 2021|publisher=RCP}}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ{{cite web |title=2020 House Election Model |publisher=Decision Desk HQ |work=Øptimus Consulting |date=November 3, 2020 |access-date=July 31, 2022 |url=https://forecast2020.decisiondeskhq.com/house |archive-date=August 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801015208/https://forecast2020.decisiondeskhq.com/house |url-status=live }}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2020 |title=2020 House Forecast |url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/house/ |access-date=November 3, 2020 |publisher=FiveThirtyEight |archive-date=October 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013091009/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/house/ |url-status=dead }}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily{{Cite web| url=https://elections-daily.com/election-ratings-4/| title=2020 House Race Ratings| publisher=Elections Daily| accessdate=November 1, 2021| archive-date=November 1, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101180057/https://elections-daily.com/election-ratings-4/| url-status=dead}}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN{{cite web |title=House Race Ratings |url=https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/race-ratings/house |website=cnn.com |publisher=Cable News Network |access-date=15 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101051345/https://www.cnn.com/election/2020/race-ratings/house |archive-date=1 November 2020}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico{{#invoke:cite weburl=https://www.politico.com/2020-election/race-forecasts-and-predictions/house/ |title=2020 Election Forecast|date=April 5, 2021 |publisher=Politico}}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen{{#invoke:cite weburl=https://www.niskanencenter.org/negative-partisanship-and-the-2020-congressional-elections/|title=2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections|date=April 28, 2020|publisher=Niskanen Center|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621124503/https://www.niskanencenter.org/negative-partisanship-and-the-2020-congressional-elections/|url-status=dead}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|1}}, 2020{{#invoke:cite web ||title=November 3, 2020, General Election – United States Representative|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/sov/2020-general/sov/24-us-reps.pdf|website=California Secretary of State |access-date=December 22, 2020}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Doug LaMalfa (incumbent)

|votes = 204,190

|percentage = 57.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Audrey Denney

|votes = 154,073

|percentage = 43.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 358,263

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 2

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 2nd congressional district election

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 2

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 2

|next_year = 2022

|country = California

|image_size = x150px

|candidate1 = Jared Huffman

|image1 = Jared Huffman official photo (cropped).png

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|popular_vote1 = 294,435

|percentage1 = 75.7%

|candidate2 = Dale K. Mensing

|image2 = 3x4.svg

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|popular_vote2 = 94,320

|percentage2 = 24.3%

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

|before_election = Jared Huffman

|after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

|after_election = Jared Huffman

|map_image = 2020 CA-2.svg

|map_size = 150px

}}

{{see also|California's 2nd congressional district}}

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. The district had a PVI of D+22.

=Primary election=

==Democratic candidates==

===Advanced to general===

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Rachel Moniz, operations officer{{#invoke:cite web||date=December 12, 2019|url=https://www.marinij.com/2019/12/11/marin-supervisor-race-expands-as-election-filing-closes/|title=Marin supervisor race expands as election filing closes|newspaper=Marin Independent Journal|last1=Halstead|first1=Richard|access-date=December 19, 2019}}

==Republican candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Dale K. Mensing, cashier and general election candidate for this seat in 2014, 2016, and 2018{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Waraich |first1=Sonia |title=Candidates pack District 2 supervisor race |url=https://www.times-standard.com/2019/11/13/candidates-pack-district-2-supervisor-race/ |website=Times Standard |access-date=November 29, 2019 |date=November 13, 2019}}

==Green candidates==

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Melissa Bradley, businesswoman

==American Independent candidates==

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Charles "Wally" Coppock

==Results==

[[File:2020CA02primary.svg|thumb|upright|x290px|2020 California's 2nd congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#87aade|Huffman—40–50%}}

|{{legend|#5f8dd3|Huffman—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#3771c8|Huffman—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#2c5aa0|Huffman—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#de8787|Mensing—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change|title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jared Huffman (incumbent)

|votes = 184,155

|percentage = 67.7

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Dale K. Mensing

|votes = 51,287

|percentage = 18.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Rachel Moniz

|votes = 20,609

|percentage = 7.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = Melissa Bradley

|votes = 12,412

|percentage = 4.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = American Independent Party

|candidate = Charles "Wally" Coppock

|votes = 3,600

|percentage = 1.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 272,063

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|2}}, 2020}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jared Huffman (incumbent)

|votes = 294,435

|percentage = 75.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Dale K. Mensing

|votes = 94,320

|percentage = 24.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 388,755

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 3

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 3rd congressional district election

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|country = California

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 3

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 3

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:John_Garamendi_official_photo.jpg

|candidate1 = John Garamendi

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|popular_vote1 = 176,036

|percentage1 = 54.7%

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Tamika Hamilton

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|popular_vote2 = 145,941

|percentage2 = 45.3%

|map_image = 2020 CA-3.svg

|map_size = 200px

|map_caption =

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = John Garamendi

|before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

|after_election = John Garamendi

|after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|California's 3rd congressional district}}

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. The district had a PVI of D+5.

=Primary election=

==Democratic candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • John Garamendi, incumbent U.S. representative{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Garamendi files for reelection to California's Third Congressional District |url=https://www.lakeconews.com/index.php/news/63449-garamendi-files-for-re-election-to-california-s-third-congressional-district?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=a9a1c7f26d92d5961150676fad33728087fee084-1577072487-0-AX71gEZZMrpH_MqIU9M203N354UgsFhsRzzsVtR3LBRK31t9nVAA6Fw3WTmmnY98We6eINlMV7eCaLsNBK73Y5npbb1BGv-SqyKou2m-1r08Hfg2yI4fJ5gnCXzfvyRhiGUo6uhD-fkhcYpJUDdH_UumEn9VdtP7za0tHs-J4LSLrW9ObAFwbgOe-PDYvNO07TBKOdcVTErzklukwp_YS_HSYo1JdggyphYoond51BLbiDqqMTsDNrsPYBCuKQ7c8Be0QZ4h8LWXQqHXDXTAg2Xq-xhwDjWVzhIgPDtabdDRPExrzN-ulj_CrxnDh-7QZVQR6p5hHKJdcSbQ280hJodoyFuQyTIPyGjVnlDjiwsiSXk5qI6Z4y8FX91HhVD4J1oo8pwqQvoP48dcUtCDpjU |website=Lake County News |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=November 23, 2019}}

==Republican candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Tamika Hamilton, U.S. Air Force veteran{{cite news|last1=Green|first1=Larry|title=See what the GOP is all about|url=https://napavalleyregister.com/opinion/letters/see-what-the-gop-is-all-about/article_cf1b76c9-c58a-552c-bf38-9bc1ddac1cd7.html|newspaper=Napa Valley Register|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=December 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202115330/https://napavalleyregister.com/opinion/letters/see-what-the-gop-is-all-about/article_cf1b76c9-c58a-552c-bf38-9bc1ddac1cd7.html|url-status=live}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Sean Feucht, gospel singer{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Parke |first1=Caleb |title=Worship leader runs for Congress in California: 'Morals are low, taxes are high' |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-congress-worship-leader-sean-feucht |website=Fox News |access-date=October 7, 2019 |date=October 1, 2019}}

==Results==

[[File:2020CA03primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 3rd congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#87aade|Garamendi—40–50%}}

|{{legend|#5f8dd3|Garamendi—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#2c5aa0|Garamendi—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#de8787|Hamilton—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change|title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John Garamendi (incumbent)

|votes = 110,504

|percentage = 59.2

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tamika Hamilton

|votes = 50,925

|percentage = 27.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sean Feucht

|votes = 25,243

|percentage = 13.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 186,672

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=John Garamendi (D)|width=}}

U.S. Executive Branch officials

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

State officials

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

Newspapers

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Tamika Hamilton (R)|width=}}

Organizations

  • Maggie's List{{#invoke:cite web||url=http://maggieslist.org/candidates/2020-candidates|title=2020 Candidates|website=maggieslist.org}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|3}}, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John Garamendi (incumbent)

|votes = 176,043

|percentage = 54.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tamika Hamilton

|votes = 145,945

|percentage = 45.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 321,988

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 4

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 4th congressional district election

|ongoing = no

|country = California

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 4

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 4

|next_year = 2022

|type = presidential

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Tom McClintock, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).JPG

|candidate1 = Tom McClintock

|popular_vote1 = 247,291

|percentage1 = 55.9%

|party1 = Republican Party (United States)

|image2 = File:Brynne Kennedy 2020 (cropped).jpg

|candidate2 = Brynne S. Kennedy

|party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

|popular_vote2 = 194,731

|percentage2 = 44.1%

|map_image = 2020 California's 4th congressional district election results map by county.svg

|map_size = 200px

|map_caption =

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Tom McClintock

|before_party = Republican Party (United States)

|after_election = Tom McClintock

|after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|California's 4th congressional district}}

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. The district had a PVI of R+10.

=Primary election=

==Republican candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Tom McClintock, incumbent U.S. representative{{cite news|last1=Cadei|first1=Emily|title='I cannot afford to be outraised.' McClintock doubles his cash ahead of 2020 reelection fight|url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article236314788.html|date=October 17, 2019|access-date=October 21, 2019|archive-date=October 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021223036/https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article236314788.html|url-status=live}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Julianne Benzel, history teacher{{cite tweet|last=Benzel|first=Julianne|user=JulianneBenzel|number=1135608365986435074|title=Running for CA Congressional District 4! Our first "Town Hall/Meet & Greet" is next Friday, June 14th 6-8pm. Click on link below to join us|date=June 3, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019}}
  • Jamie Byers, state parole agent
  • Jacob Thomas, businessman{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Hardy Bullock unopposed for Nevada County Board of Supervisors seat |url=https://www.sierrasun.com/news/politics/hardy-bullock-unopposed-for-nevada-county-board-of-supervisors-seat/ |website=Sierra Sun |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=December 13, 2019}}

==Democratic candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Brynne S. Kennedy, businesswoman{{cite news|last1=Cadei|first1=Emily|title=California tech entrepreneur joins race to unseat Republican Rep. Tom McClintock|url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article229861614.html|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|date=May 1, 2019|access-date=May 1, 2019|archive-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501182958/https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article229861614.html|url-status=live}}

==Withdrawn==

  • Sean Frame, Placerville Union school board member{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Berner |first1=Noah |title=Frame drops out of race in 4th district |url=http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_4d650f0a-d3fc-11e9-85bc-bbaab51eae1c.html |website=Calaveras Enterprise |access-date=November 29, 2019 |date=September 10, 2019}}

==Independent candidates==

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Robert Lawton, businessman and Democratic candidate for this seat in 2018{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Harper |first1=Davis |title=District 4 candidate Lawton challenging incumbent McClintock |url=http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/article_c45d413a-f5e0-11e9-aa87-6f0c0e4bfb2d.html |website=Calaveras Enterprise |access-date=November 29, 2019 |date=October 28, 2019}}

==Declined==

  • Jessica Morse, deputy secretary of forest resources management at the California Natural Resources Agency and general election candidate for this seat in 2018{{cite news|last1=Cadei|first1=Emily|title=Here's who could challenge Tom McClintock for Congress in 2020|url=https://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article229066724.html|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|date=April 11, 2019|access-date=April 11, 2019}}

==Results==

[[File:2020CA04primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 4th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#de8787|McClintock—40–50%}}

|{{legend|#d35f5f|McClintock—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#c83737|McClintock—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#3771c8|Kennedy—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#2c5aa0|Kennedy—70–80%}}

}}]]

{{Election box begin no change|title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tom McClintock (incumbent)

|votes = 141,244

|percentage = 50.7

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brynne S. Kennedy

|votes = 110,771

|percentage = 39.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Julianne Benzel

|votes = 12,138

|percentage = 4.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Robert Lawton

|votes = 4,848

|percentage = 1.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jamie Byers

|votes = 4,822

|percentage = 1.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jacob Thomas

|votes = 4,527

|percentage = 1.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 278,350

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Tom McClintock (R)|width=}}

Organizations

  • Fresno County Republican Party{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Endorsements – Fresno County Republican Party |url=https://www.fresnogop.org/endorsements/ |access-date=March 15, 2020}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Brynne Kennedy (D)|width=}}

U.S. senators

  • Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee

State officials

  • Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California{{cite web |title=Endorsements |url=http://brynneforcongress.com/endorsements/ |website=brynneforcongress.com |publisher=Brynne Kennedy for Congress |access-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102172743/http://brynneforcongress.com/endorsements/ |archive-date=2 November 2020}}

Labor unions

Organizations

Individuals

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Polling==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Tom
McClintock (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Brynne
Kennedy (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Lake Research Partners (D)[https://brynneforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/KennedyPollingMemoOct2020.pdf?emci=9c557f92-1712-eb11-96f5-00155d03affc&emdi=1fb80a86-2612-eb11-96f5-00155d03affc&ceid=8734838 Lake Research Partners (D)]{{efn-ua|name="Kennedy"}}

| October 12–14, 2020

| 958 (LV)

| ± 4.14%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|49%

| 45%

| 6%

style="text-align:left;"|Lake Research Partners (D)[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i5jyF_z2Az59yxwv6ZE8GH0RmIY4AIyR/view Lake Research Partners (D)]{{efn-ua|name="Kennedy"}}

| July 22–25, 2020

| 650 (LV)

| –

| {{party shading/Republican}}|45%

| 42%

| 13%

style="text-align:left;"|Lake Research Partners (D)[https://brynneforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/LRPMemo.CA04SurveyFinal-1.pdf?emci=cf3e9a59-cac6-ea11-9b05-00155d03bda0&emdi=7c4011c0-d1c6-ea11-9b05-00155d03bda0&ceid=8752588 Lake Research Partners (D)]{{efn-ua|name="Kennedy"|Poll sponsored by Kennedy's campaign}}

| April 26 – May 4, 2020

| 2,196 (LV)

| –

| {{party shading/Republican}}|46%

| 40%

| 14%

{{collapse top|1=Hypothetical polling|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}

with Generic Opponent

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Tom
McClintock (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Generic
Opponent

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Lake Research Partners (D){{efn-ua|name="Kennedy"|Poll sponsored by Kennedy's campaign}}

| April 26 – May 4, 2020

| 2,196 (LV)

| –

| 36%

| 36%{{efn|"Definitely vote for someone else" with 36% as opposed to definitely voting to reelect McClintock}}

| 28%

{{collapse bottom}}

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|4}}, 2020}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tom McClintock (incumbent)

|votes = 247,291

|percentage = 55.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brynne S. Kennedy

|votes = 194,731

|percentage = 44.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 442,022

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 5

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 5th congressional district election

|ongoing = no

|country = California

|type = presidential

|previous_election = 2018_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_California#District_5

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_California#District_5

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Mike_Thompson,_official_portrait,_116th_Congress (cropped).jpg

|candidate1 = Mike Thompson

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|popular_vote1 = 271,233

|percentage1 = 76.1%

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Scott Giblin

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|popular_vote2 = 85,277

|percentage2 = 23.9%

|map_image = 2020 California's 5th congressional district election results map by county.svg

|map_size = 175px

|map_caption =

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Mike Thompson

|before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

|after_election = Mike Thompson

|after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|California's 5th congressional district}}

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. The district had a PVI of D+21.

=Primary election=

==Democratic candidates==

===Advanced to general===

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Jason Kishineff, activist{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Deborah|title=Kishineff is a refreshing change|url=https://napavalleyregister.com/opinion/letters/kishineff-is-a-refreshing-change/article_11d53384-9694-56b6-a5ce-b5e769321f39.html|newspaper=Napa Valley Register|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2019}}
  • Josh Wesley Tyler, teacher{{#invoke:cite web ||title=PD Editorial: Thompson is an easy pick for Congress |url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/opinion/10462710-181/pd-editorial-thompson-is-an?sba=AAS |website=The Press Democrat |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=December 15, 2019}}

==Republican candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Scott Giblin, information services technician{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Hansen |first1=Todd R. |title=Solano elections take shape with candidate filing deadline |url=https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/fairfield/solano-elections-take-shape-with-candidate-filing-deadline/ |website=Daily Republic |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=December 6, 2019}}

==Results==

[[File:2020CA05primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 5th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#19aeff|Thompson—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#0084c8|Thompson—60–70%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change|title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Thompson (incumbent)

|votes = 146,980

|percentage = 67.5

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Scott Giblin

|votes = 43,987

|percentage = 20.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John Wesley Tyler

|votes = 20,725

|percentage = 9.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jason Kishineff

|votes = 5,928

|percentage = 2.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 217,620

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Mike Thompson (D)|width=}}

Labor unions

Organizations

  • Brady Campaign{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Brown |first1=Kris |title=Brady Expands Endorsements to 8 Gun Violence Prevention Champions for U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives|url=https://www.bradyunited.org/press-releases/brady-endorses-8-gun-violence-prevention-champions-for-us-senate-and-house |website=Brady |date=October 16, 2019}}
  • California League of Conservation Voters
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • J Street PAC
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Sierra Club{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements |url=https://www.sierraclubindependentaction.org/endorsements|website=Sierra Club |language=en|date=July 16, 2012}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|5}}, 2020}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Thompson (incumbent)

|votes = 271,233

|percentage = 76.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Scott Giblin

|votes = 85,227

|percentage = 23.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 356,460

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 6

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 6th congressional district election

|ongoing = no

|country = California

|previous_election = 2018_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_California#District_6

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_California

|next_year = 2022

|type = presidential

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Doris_Matsui_Official_Photo (cropped).JPG

|candidate1 = Doris Matsui

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|popular_vote1 = 229,648

|percentage1 = 73.3

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Chris Bish

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|popular_vote2 = 83,466

|percentage2 = 26.7

|map_image = 2020 CA-6.svg

|map_caption =

|map_size = 150

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Doris Matsui

|before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

|after_election = Doris Matsui

|after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|California's 6th congressional district}}

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. The district had a PVI of D+21.

=Primary election=

==Democratic candidates==

===Advanced to general===

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Benjamin Emard, attorney

==Republican candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Chris Bish, realtor

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Sherwood Ellsworth Haisty Jr., minister

==Results==

[[File:2020CA06primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 6th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#3465a4|Matsui—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#204a87|Matsui—70–80%}}

}}]]

{{Election box begin no change|title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Doris Matsui (incumbent)

|votes = 119,408

|percentage = 70.2

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Chris Bish

|votes = 24,321

|percentage = 14.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Benjamin Emard

|votes = 13,253

|percentage = 7.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sherwood Ellsworth Haisty Jr.

|votes = 13,137

|percentage = 7.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 170,119

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Doris Matsui (D)|width=}}

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title={{ushr|California|6}}, 2020}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Doris Matsui (incumbent)

|votes = 229,648

|percentage = 73.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Chris Bish

|votes = 83,466

|percentage = 26.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 313,114

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 7

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 7th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 7

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 7

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Ami Bera, Official Portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Ami Bera

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 217,416

| percentage1 = 56.6%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Buzz Patterson

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 166,549

| percentage2 = 43.4%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Ami Bera

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Ami Bera

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 7th congressional district}}

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. The district had a PVI of D+3.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Ami Bera (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{Cite news|last1=Armstrong|first1=Lance|title=Election 2020: Burdick to challenge Bera in Congressional race|url=http://www.egcitizen.com/news/election-burdick-to-challenge-bera-in-congressional-race/article_d491a862-8f00-11e9-b797-6fd95d3eccc6.html|newspaper=Elk Grove Citizen|date=June 14, 2019|access-date=June 20, 2019|archive-date=June 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620174437/http://www.egcitizen.com/news/election-burdick-to-challenge-bera-in-congressional-race/article_d491a862-8f00-11e9-b797-6fd95d3eccc6.html|url-status=live}}
  • Buzz Patterson (Republican), retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel{{cite news |title=Sean Hannity endorses in a California swing district |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Sean-Hannity-endorses-in-a-California-swing-14273283.php |access-date=28 August 2019 |work=www.sfchronicle.com |date=1 August 2019 |archive-date=August 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828110849/https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Sean-Hannity-endorses-in-a-California-swing-14273283.php |url-status=live }}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Jeff Burdick (Democratic), public affairs specialist
  • Jon Ivy (Republican), voting rights activist{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Armstrong |first1=Lance |title=Election 2020: Ivy to challenge Bera in Congressional race |url=http://www.egcitizen.com/news/election-ivy-to-challenge-bera-in-congressional-race/article_68bd3160-fcd8-11e9-b0e4-e71f078ca500.html |website=Elk Grove Citizen |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=November 1, 2019}}
  • Chris Richardson (Green), engineer

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ami Bera (incumbent)

|votes = 106,124

|percentage = 50.3

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Buzz Patterson

|votes = 70,803

|percentage = 33.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jeff Burdick

|votes = 15,114

|percentage = 7.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jon Ivy

|votes = 14,017

|percentage = 6.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = Chris Richardson

|votes = 4,837

|percentage = 2.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 210,895

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Ami Bera (D)|width=}}

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Buzz Patterson (R)|width=}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|7}}, 2020}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ami Bera (incumbent)

|votes = 217,416

|percentage = 56.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Buzz Patterson

|votes = 166,549

|percentage = 43.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 383,965

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 8

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 8th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 8

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 8

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Jay Obernolte (cropped).png

|candidate1 = Jay Obernolte

|party1 = Republican Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 158,711

|percentage1 = 56.1%

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Christine Bubser

|party2 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 124,400

|percentage2 = 43.9%

|map_image = 2020 California's 8th congressional district election results map by county.svg

|map_size = 225px

|map_caption = Results by county
Obernolte: {{legend0|#e9afaf|50–60%}}
Bubser: {{legend0|#87aade|60–70%}}

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Paul Cook

|before_party = Republican Party (US)

|after_election = Jay Obernolte

|after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 8th congressional district}}

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.{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Mai-Duc |first1=Christine |title=California Republican Rep. Paul Cook to retire from Congress, run for county supervisor seat |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-17/republican-paul-cook-retire-congress |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=September 17, 2019 |date=September 17, 2019}} He was re-elected with 60.0%% of the vote in 2018. The district had a PVI of R+9.

=Primary election=

==Republican candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Jay Obernolte, state assembly member{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Metz |first1=Sam |title=Congressman Paul Cook to retire after end of fourth term; one of 17 Republicans who won't seek reelection |url=https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/17/california-republican-paul-cook-not-seek-reelection-congress/2215391001/ |website=Palm Springs Desert Sun |access-date=September 18, 2019 |date=September 17, 2019}}

===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{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Miller |first1=Jason |title=Former assemblyman announces run for congress |url=https://www.highlandnews.net/news/former-assemblyman-announces-run-for-congress/article_149402c0-f059-11e9-8c59-0b9e8473cfa6.html |website=Highland News |access-date=October 17, 2019 |date=October 16, 2019}}
  • Jerry Laws, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2018
  • Jeremy Staat, U.S. Marine veteran and former NFL player{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Dale |first1=Shane |title=Jeremy Staat, Pat Tillman's former ASU teammate and close friend, to run for Congress |url=https://www.abc15.com/sports/jeremy-staat-pat-tillmans-former-teammate-and-friend-to-run-for-congress |website=ABC 15 Arizona |access-date=September 23, 2019 |date=September 19, 2019}}
  • Justin David Whitehead, realtor

===Declined===

==Democratic candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Christine Bubser, engineer and biotechnology advisor{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.sbcountyelections.com/Portals/9/Elections/2020/0303/VIG-CMBEN.pdf|title=San Bernardino County Voter Information Guide, Presidential Primary Election Tuesday, March 3, 2020|date=January 23, 2020|website=San Bernardino County Elections Office of the Registrar of Voters|access-date=January 23, 2020}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Bob Conaway, attorney and general election candidate for this seat in 2014
  • James Ellars, energy consultant{{cite news |title=James Ellars Announces Candidacy for California's District 8 |url=https://commercegazette.com/2019/11/10/james-ellars-announces-candidacy-for-californias-district-8/ |date=November 10, 2019 |access-date=November 14, 2019 |archive-date=November 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114231714/https://commercegazette.com/2019/11/10/james-ellars-announces-candidacy-for-californias-district-8/ |url-status=live }}

==Independent candidates==

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Jeff Esmus, teacher{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Emerson |first1=Sandra |title=In San Bernardino County, these candidates are running in the March 3, 2020, election |url=https://www.sbsun.com/2019/12/09/in-san-bernardino-county-these-candidates-are-running-in-the-march-3-2020-election/ |website=San Bernardino Sun |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=December 9, 2019}}

===Declined===

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Jeremy Staat (R)|width=}}

Organizations

  • War Veterans Fund{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://warveteransfund.org/candidates/jeremy-staat-ca-8/|title=Jeremy Staat (CA-8) – War Veterans Fund|website=warveteransfund.org|access-date=January 12, 2020}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Results==

[[File:2020CA08primary.svg|thumb|225px|2020 California's 8th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#e9afaf|Obernolte—30–40%}}

|{{legend|#afc6e9|Bubser—30–40%}}

|{{legend|#87aade|Bubser—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change| title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jay Obernolte

|votes = 50,677

|percentage = 35.0

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Christine Bubser

|votes = 41,595

|percentage = 28.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tim Donnelly

|votes = 30,079

|percentage = 20.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bob Conaway

|votes = 9,053

|percentage = 6.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Jeff Esmus

|votes = 4,042

|percentage = 2.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = James Ellars

|votes = 3,948

|percentage = 2.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jeremy Staat

|votes = 2,288

|percentage = 1.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jerry Laws

|votes = 2,010

|percentage = 1.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Justin David Whitehead

|votes = 1,305

|percentage = 0.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = J. Green (write-in)

|votes = 11

|percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 145,008

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Christine Bubser (D)|width=}}

U.S. senators

  • Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://medium.com/@KamalaHarris/kamala-harris-endorsements-68f1711e105|title=Kamala Harris Endorsements|date=May 9, 2020}}

U.S. representatives

  • Julia Brownley, U.S. representative (CA-26){{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.chrisbubser.com/endorsements|title=ENDORSEMENTS|work=Chris Bubser for Congress|access-date=January 26, 2020}}
  • Judy Chu, U.S. representative (CA-27)
  • Gil Cisneros, U.S. representative (CA-39)
  • Mike Levin, U.S. representative (CA-49)
  • Ted Lieu, U.S. representative (CA-33)
  • Katie Porter, U.S. representative (CA-45)
  • Raul Ruiz, U.S. representative (CA-36)
  • Linda T. Sánchez, U.S. representative (CA-38)

State legislators

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Polling==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Jay
Obernolte (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Christine
Bubser (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Global Strategy Group (D)[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ilPY3NwXJsmie1HYnGLzDfo25cxGZgFU/view Global Strategy Group (D)]{{efn-ua|name="Bubser"|Poll conducted for Christine Bubser.}}

| August 1–5, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|48%

| 38%

| 13%

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|8}}, 2020}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jay Obernolte

|votes = 158,711

|percentage = 56.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Christine Bubser

|votes = 124,400

|percentage = 43.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 283,111

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 9

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 9th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 9

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 9

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Jerry McNerney, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg

|candidate1 = Jerry McNerney

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|popular_vote1 = 174,252

|percentage1 = 57.6%

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Tony Amador

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|popular_vote2 = 128,358

|percentage2 = 42.4%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Jerry McNerney

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Jerry McNerney

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|California's 9th congressional district}}

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. The district had a PVI of D+8.

=Primary election=

==Democratic candidates==

===Advanced to general===

==Republican candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Antonio C. "Tony" Amador, retired U.S. Marshal and general election candidate for this seat in 2014 and 2016

===Eliminated in primary===

  • William Martinek, financial advisor{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Gordon |first1=Deanna |title=Brentwood resident William Martinek running for congressional seat |url=https://www.thepress.net/news/brentwood-resident-william-martinek-running-for-congressional-seat/article_76bef262-228f-11ea-ae7a-b7420642b3f8.html |website=The Press |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=December 19, 2019}}

==Results==

[[File:2020CA09primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 California's 9th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#5f8dd3|McNerney—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#de8787|Amador—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change| title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jerry McNerney (incumbent)

|votes = 86,556

|percentage = 57.0

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Antonio C. "Tony" Amador

|votes = 45,962

|percentage = 30.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = William Martinek

|votes = 19,255

|percentage = 12.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Crystal Sawyer White (write-in)

|votes = 22

|percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 151,795

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|9}}, 2020}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jerry McNerney (incumbent)

|votes = 174,252

|percentage = 57.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Antonio C. "Tony" Amador

|votes = 128,358

|percentage = 42.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 302,610

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 10

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 10th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 California's 10th congressional district election

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 10

|next_year = 2022

|image1 = File:Josh Harder, official portrait, 116th Congress (3x4).jpg

|candidate1 = Josh Harder

|party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

|popular_vote1 = 161,745

|percentage1 = 55.2%

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Ted Howze

|party2 = Republican Party (United States)

|popular_vote2 = 131,447

|percentage2 = 44.8%

|map_image = 2020 California's 10th congressional district election results map by county.svg

|map_size = 200px

|map_caption = County results
Harder: {{legend0|#729fcf|50–60%}}

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Josh Harder

|before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

|after_election = Josh Harder

|after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|California's 10th congressional district}}

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. The district had a PVI of EVEN.

=Primary election=

==Democratic candidates==

===Advanced to general===

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Michael J. "Mike" Barkley, accountant and perennial candidate
  • Ryan Blevins, robotics engineer{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Martin |first1=Angelina |title=Another Democrat joins congressional race |url=https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/government/another-democrat-joins-congressional-race/ |website=Turlock Journal |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=October 19, 2019}}

==Republican candidates==

===Advanced to general===

  • Ted Howze, veterinarian, former Turlock city council member and candidate for this seat in 2018{{cite news|last1=Wasserman|first1=David|title=2020 House Overview: Can Democrats Keep Their Majority?|url=https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/2020-house-overview-can-democrats-keep-their-majority|publisher=Cook Political Report|date=March 1, 2019|access-date=March 1, 2019|archive-date=March 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301151609/https://cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/house-overview/2020-house-overview-can-democrats-keep-their-majority|url-status=live}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Bob Elliott, San Joaquin County supervisor{{cite news|last1=Bowers|first1=Wes|title=Bob Elliott says he's seeking congressional seat held by Josh Harder|url=https://www.recordnet.com/news/20190520/bob-elliott-says-hes-seeking-congressional-seat-held-by-josh-harder|newspaper=The Record|date=May 21, 2019|access-date=May 21, 2019|archive-date=May 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521010124/https://www.recordnet.com/news/20190520/bob-elliott-says-hes-seeking-congressional-seat-held-by-josh-harder|url-status=live}}
  • Marla Sousa Livengood, businesswoman and general election candidate for the 9th district in 2018{{cite news|title=Our View: 100 days in, Harder finds ways to stand out|url=https://www.modbee.com/opinion/editorials/article229436799.html|publisher=The Modesto Bee|date=April 18, 2019|access-date=May 1, 2019|archive-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501173341/https://www.modbee.com/opinion/editorials/article229436799.html|url-status=live}}

===Withdrawn===

  • Charles Dossett, U.S. Army veteran{{Cite tweet|number=1171197943753232385|user=bobelliott2020|title=Charles Dossett announces withdrawal from CA10 campaign and endorses Bob Elliott for Congress! #CA10|author=Bob Elliott|access-date=2021-01-05}}

===Declined===

  • Jeff Denham, former U.S. representative{{cite news|last1=Meyer|first1=Theodoric|title=Jeff Denham heads to K Street|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2019/05/08/jeff-denham-heads-to-k-street-433739|publisher=Politico|date=May 8, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2019|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913104256/https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2019/05/08/jeff-denham-heads-to-k-street-433739|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Bob Elliott (R)|width=}}

Organizations

  • Combat Veterans for Congress{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.combatveteransforcongress.org/cand/3485|title=Combat Veterans For Congress | Electing Fiscal Conservatives|website=www.combatveteransforcongress.org|access-date=January 12, 2020}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Results==

[[File:2020CA10primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 California's 10th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title= Map legend

|{{legend|#87aade|Harder—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change| title = Nonpartisan blanket primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Josh Harder (incumbent)

|votes = 69,668

|percentage = 44.1

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ted Howze

|votes = 53,574

|percentage = 33.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Bob Elliott

|votes = 20,481

|percentage = 13.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Michael J. "Mike" Barkley

|votes = 5,561

|percentage = 3.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Marla Sousa Livengood

|votes = 5,270

|percentage = 3.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ryan Blevins

|votes = 3,536

|percentage = 2.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 158,090

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Josh Harder (D)|width=}}

U.S. Executive Branch officials

  • Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017, former senator from Illinois (2005–2008){{#invoke:cite web||url=https://medium.com/@BarackObama/first-wave-of-2020-endorsements-43b2b0c667f6|title=First Wave of 2020 Endorsements|date=August 3, 2020}}

U.S. senators

  • Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee

Labor unions

Organizations

  • Council for a Livable World{{#invoke:cite web||title=House Candidates – Council for a Livable World|url=https://livableworld.org/meet-the-candidates/house-candidates/|website=Council for a Livable World}}
  • End Citizens United{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Muller |first1=Tiffany |title=End Citizens United Announces House Incumbent Protection Program for "Reformers at Risk" |url=https://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/end-citizens-united-announces-house-incumbent-protection-program-reformers-risk/ |website=End Citizens United |date=November 21, 2019}}
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Sittenfeld |first1=Tiernan |title=LCV Action Fund Endorses Nine Environmental Majority Makers For Congress|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-nine-environmental-majority-makers-congress/|website=League of Conservation Voters |publisher=LCV Action Fund |language=en |date=January 13, 2020}}
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Sierra Club

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 28, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Decision Desk HQ

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |538

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 3, 2020

align="left" |Elections Daily

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |CNN

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 1, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|June 7, 2020

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|10}}, 2020}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Josh Harder (incumbent)

|votes = 166,865

|percentage = 55.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ted Howze

|votes = 135,629

|percentage = 44.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 302,494

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 11

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 11th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 11

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 11

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Mark DeSaulnier-1 (cropped).jpeg

|candidate1 = Mark DeSaulnier

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 271,063

|percentage1 = 73.0%

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Nisha Sharma

|party2 = Republican Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 100,293

|percentage2 = 27.0%

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Mark DeSaulnier

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Mark DeSaulnier

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 11th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Walsh |first1=Jeremy |title=Election 2020: Candidate list for March primary solidified |url=https://www.danvillesanramon.com/news/2019/12/09/election-2020-candidate-list-for-march-primary-solidified |website=Danville San Ramon |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=December 9, 2019}}
  • Nisha Sharma (Republican), realtor

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Michael Ernest Kerr (Green), social justice advocate

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|11}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent)

|votes = 151,544

|percentage = 71.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Nisha Sharma

|votes = 45,606

|percentage = 21.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = Michael Ernest Kerr

|votes = 15,697

|percentage = 7.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 212,847

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent)

|votes = 271,063

|percentage = 73.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Nisha Sharma

|votes = 100,293

|percentage = 27.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 371,356

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 12

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 12th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 12

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 12

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Official photo of Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2019 (1).jpg

|candidate1 = Nancy Pelosi

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 281,776

|percentage1 = 77.6%

|image2 = Shahid Buttar on Jenerational Change (cropped).png

|candidate2 = Shahid Buttar

|party2 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 81,174

|percentage2 = 22.4%

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Nancy Pelosi

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Nancy Pelosi

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 12th congressional district}}

The 12th district is based entirely within San Francisco. The incumbent was Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (Democratic), who was re-elected with 86.8% of the vote in 2018.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Shahid Buttar (Democratic), attorney and democratic socialist activist{{#invoke:cite web||newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Shahid-Buttar-Nancy-Pelosi-s-election-15424675.php|title=Shahid Buttar, Nancy Pelosi's election opponent, accused of sex harassment|author=Joe Garofoli|date=July 21, 2020}}
  • Nancy Pelosi (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Agatha Bacelar (Democratic), documentary filmmaker and engineer{{#invoke:cite web||last1=Newhauser|first1=Daniel|url=https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/3k3j3j/this-27-year-old-wants-to-lead-a-progressive-rebellion-to-take-down-nancy-pelosi|title=THIS 27-YEAR-OLD WANTS TO LEAD A PROGRESSIVE REBELLION TO TAKE DOWN NANCY PELOSI|website=Vice News|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=July 9, 2019}}
  • John Dennis (Republican), businessman and perennial candidate
  • Deanna Lorraine (Republican), political commentator{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/laura-loomer-joey-salads-saladino-and-more-right-wing-media-personalities-flood-into-house-races|title=MAGA Heads Have a New Scheme: Running for Congress|date=September 16, 2019|first=Will|last=Sommer|work=Daily Beast|access-date=September 19, 2019}}

==Withdrawn==

  • Tom Gallagher (Democratic), former Massachusetts state representative (1980–1986){{#invoke:cite web||url=https://tomgallaghercongress2020.com/announcing-my-withdrawal-from-the-congressional-race/|title=Announcing my Withdrawal from the congressional race.|publisher=Tom Gallagher|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-14}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Shahid Buttar (D)|width=}}

Local officials

  • Matt Gonzalez, former president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://shahidforchange.us/endorsements-2020/|title=2020 Endorsements|website=Shahid Buttar For Congress 2020}}
  • Eric Mar, former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 1
  • {{strikethrough|Dean Preston, member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from District 5}} (withdrawn){{cite news |last1=Garofoli |first1=Joe |title=Longtime activists defend Pelosi foe Shahid Buttar against sex harassment accusations |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Longtime-activists-defend-Pelosi-foe-Shahid-15432809.php |access-date=28 July 2020 |work=[San Francisco Chronicle] |date=24 July 2020 |archive-date=July 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728145641/https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Longtime-activists-defend-Pelosi-foe-Shahid-15432809.php |url-status=live }}
  • Jason West, former mayor of New Paltz, New York

Individuals

Unions

  • San Francisco Tenants Union

Organizations

  • {{strikethrough|Democratic Socialists of AmericaSan Francisco chapter}} (withdrawn){{cite news |last=Eskenazi |first=Joe |url=https://missionlocal.org/2020/07/shahid-buttar-sexual-harassment-allegation-misogyny-allegation-nancy-pelosi/ |title=Pelosi challenger Shahid Buttar accused of sexual harassment, misogyny |access-date=28 July 2020 |work=[Mission Local] |date=21 July 2020 |archive-date=July 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728125342/https://missionlocal.org/2020/07/shahid-buttar-sexual-harassment-allegation-misogyny-allegation-nancy-pelosi/ |url-status=live }}
  • {{strikethrough|Democratic Socialists of AmericaSilicon Valley chapter}} (withdrawn)
  • Our Revolution – Contra Costa chapter
  • Our Revolution – East Bay chapter{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Coronavirus-forces-Nancy-Pelosi-s-SF-election-15173037.php|title=Coronavirus forces Nancy Pelosi's SF election foe to take a different path|first=Joe|last=Garofoli|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|date=2020-04-02|access-date=2020-09-07}}
  • San Francisco League of Young Voters
  • Veterans for Bernie Sanders

Publications

  • Current Affairs{{cite journal|url=https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/2020/02/shahid-buttar-must-defeat-nancy-pelosi|title=Shahid Buttar Must Defeat Nancy Pelosi|journal=Current Affairs|first=Kyle|last=Borland|date=27 February 2020|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=March 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315165915/https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/02/shahid-buttar-must-defeat-nancy-pelosi|url-status=live}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Nancy Pelosi (D)|width=}}

Unions

Organizations

  • End Citizens United{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Muller |first1=Tiffany |title=End Citizens United Endorses 39 Candidates 10 Years After Citizens United Decision |url=https://endcitizensunited.org/press-releases/end-citizens-united-endorses-39-candidates-10-years-citizens-united-decision/ |website=End Citizens United |date=January 21, 2020}}
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • League of Conservation Voters{{#invoke:cite web||last=Rich|first=Aliyah|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-house-speaker-nancy-pelosi-ca-congress-reelection/|title=LCV Action Fund Endorses House Speaker Nancy Pelosi For CA Congress Reelection|work=League of Conservation Voters|date=February 6, 2020}}
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Sierra Club

Individuals

  • James L. Brooks, director, producer and writer{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202001319184152612|title = Page by Page Report Display (Page 3651 of 6947)}}
  • Gregg Henry, actor and musician{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202001319184149179|title = Page by Page Report Display (Page 218 of 6947)}}
  • William Hurt, actor, director, producer and screenwriter{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202001319184153557 |title = Page by Page Report Display (Page 4596 of 6947)}}
  • Kristen Johnston, actress and comedian{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202001319184155237 |title = Page by Page Report Display (Page 6276 of 6947)}}
  • Wendie Malick, actress and activist{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?201910159164234302 |title = Page by Page Report Display (Page 2913 of 3612)}}
  • Alyssa Milano, actress and activist{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?201909129163219491|title = Page by Page Report Display (Page 113 of 1547)}}
  • Alexandra Neil, actress{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202001319184152091|title = Page by Page Report Display (Page 3130 of 6947)}}
  • James Sie, actor and voice actor{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202001319184150601|title = Page by Page Report Display (Page 1640 of 6947)}}
  • Alice Wetterlund, actress, comedian and podcast host{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202001319184152883 |title = Page by Page Report Display (Page 3922 of 6947)}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|12}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Nancy Pelosi (incumbent)

|votes = 190,590

|percentage = 74.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Shahid Buttar

|votes = 33,344

|percentage = 13.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Dennis

|votes = 19,883

|percentage = 7.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Tom Gallagher (withdrawn)

|votes = 5,094

|percentage = 2.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Deanna Lorraine

|votes = 4,635

|percentage = 1.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Agatha Bacelar

|votes = 3,890

|percentage = 1.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 257,436

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Nancy Pelosi (incumbent)

|votes = 281,776

|percentage = 77.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Shahid Buttar

|votes = 81,174

|percentage = 22.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 362,950

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 13

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 13th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 13

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 13

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee - Official Portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg

|candidate1 = Barbara Lee

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 327,863

|percentage1 = 90.4

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Nikka Piterman

|party2 = Republican Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 34,955

|percentage2 = 9.6

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Barbara Lee

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Barbara Lee

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 13th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Barbara Lee (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Wildermuth |first1=John |title=Bay Area Democrats in safe seats go begging for campaign cash |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Bay-Area-Democrats-in-safe-seats-go-begging-for-14553448.php |website=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=November 29, 2019 |date=October 22, 2019}}
  • Nikka Piterman (Republican), software engineer{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Tavares |first1=Steven |title=March Ballot Could Affect Oversight of Alameda County Sheriff |url=https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/march-ballot-could-affect-oversight-of-alameda-county-sheriff/Content?oid=28204033 |website=East Bay Express |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=December 17, 2019}}

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|13}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Barbara Lee (incumbent)

|votes = 230,482

|percentage = 92.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Nikka Piterman

|votes = 18,553

|percentage = 7.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 249,035

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Barbara Lee (incumbent)

|votes = 327,863

|percentage = 90.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Nikka Piterman

|votes = 34,955

|percentage = 9.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 362,818

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 14

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 14th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 14

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 14

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Jackie Speier official photo (cropped 2).jpg

|candidate1 = Jackie Speier

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 278,227

|percentage1 = 79.3

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Ran Petel

|party2 = Republican Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 72,684

|percentage2 = 20.7

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Jackie Speier

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Jackie Speier

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 14th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Ran Petel (Republican), financial executive
  • Jackie Speier (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

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

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

[[File:2020CA14primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 14th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#005c94|Speier—70–80%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|14}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jackie Speier (incumbent)

|votes = 158,158

|percentage = 77.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ran Petel

|votes = 32,447

|percentage = 15.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Cristos Goodrow

|votes = 7,843

|percentage = 3.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Eric Taylor

|votes = 6,081

|percentage = 3.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 204,529

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jackie Speier (incumbent)

|votes = 278,300

|percentage = 79.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ran Petel

|votes = 72,705

|percentage = 20.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 351,005

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 15

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 15th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 15

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 15

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Eric Swalwell 114th official photo (cropped).jpg

|candidate1 = Eric Swalwell

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 242,991

|percentage1 = 70.9

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Alison Hayden

|party2 = Republican Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 99,710

|percentage2 = 29.1

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Eric Swalwell

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Eric Swalwell

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 15th congressional district}}

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, and ran in the 2020 presidential race.{{cite news|last1=Astor|first1=Maggie|title=Eric Swalwell, California Congressman, Is Running for President|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/us/politics/eric-swalwell-president-2020.html|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 8, 2019|access-date=April 9, 2019}} Swalwell joined the House race after ending his presidential campaign.{{#invoke:cite web ||url=https://www.businessinsider.in/california-congressman-eric-swalwell-just-dropped-out-of-the-2020-presidential-race-to-run-for-re-election-in-the-house/articleshow/70135515.cms |title=California congressman Eric Swalwell just dropped out of the 2020 presidential race to run for re-election in the House |access-date=July 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710052024/https://www.businessinsider.in/california-congressman-eric-swalwell-just-dropped-out-of-the-2020-presidential-race-to-run-for-re-election-in-the-house/articleshow/70135515.cms |archive-date=July 10, 2019 |url-status=live}}

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Alison Hayden (Republican), special education teacher
  • Eric Swalwell (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last=Pramuk |first=Jacob |title=Democrat Eric Swalwell drops out of 2020 presidential race, becoming first prominent Democrat to do so |website=CNBC |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/08/democrat-eric-swalwell-will-drop-out-of-2020-presidential-race.html |date=July 8, 2019 |access-date=July 8, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Samantha Campbell (Democratic), college student
  • Don J. Grundmann (no party preference), chiropractor (Constitution){{efn-ur|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."|name="Grundmann"}}
  • Austin E. Intal (Democratic), sales and real estate agent
  • Peter Yuan Liu (Republican), candidate for Governor of California in 2018
  • Tuan Phan (Democratic), biochemist

==Withdrawn==

  • Aisha Wahab (Democratic), Hayward city councilwoman{{cite tweet|last=Tolan|first=Casey|user=caseytolan|number=1155892321575034880|title=.@aishabbwahab announces she's suspending her bid for @ericswalwell's congressional seat #CA15, following Swalwell's decision this month to drop out of the presidential race and run for re-election|date=July 29, 2019|access-date=July 29, 2019}}
  • Bob Wieckowski (Democratic), state senator{{cite tweet|last=Tolan|first=Casey|user=caseytolan|number=1137036241478668289|title=Just in: State Sen @BobWieckowskiCA announces he's dropping his bid for Congress, after just a couple weeks in the race for @ericswalwell's seat. “After much thought and review of the political landscape, I know I can best serve our community closer to home," he says in statement|date=June 7, 2019|access-date=June 7, 2019}}

==Declined==

  • Catharine Baker (Republican), former state assemblywoman{{cite news|last1=Tolan|first1=Casey|title=As Eric Swalwell gets closer to presidential decision, East Bay politicos eye his congressional seat|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/26/eric-swalwell-president-congressional-seat-election-east-bay-california/|newspaper=The Mercury News|date=March 26, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327031321/https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/26/eric-swalwell-president-congressional-seat-election-east-bay-california/|url-status=live}}
  • Rob Bonta (Democratic), state assemblyman (running for re-election){{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.robbonta.com/|title=Rob Bonta for California Assembly|access-date=January 12, 2020}}
  • Ellen Corbett (Democratic), former majority leader of the California State Senate{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Tim|title=With Swalwell Running For President, Other Democrats Eye His Coveted Seat In House|url=https://kcbsradio.radio.com/blogs/tim-ryan/east-bay-rep-eric-swalwell-risks-giving-his-seat-run-president|publisher=KCBS|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=April 10, 2019|archive-date=April 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410223644/https://kcbsradio.radio.com/blogs/tim-ryan/east-bay-rep-eric-swalwell-risks-giving-his-seat-run-president|url-status=live}}
  • Scott Haggerty (Democratic), Alameda County supervisor
  • Nancy O'Malley (Democratic), Alameda County district attorney
  • Bill Quirk (Democratic), state assemblyman
  • Tim Sbranti (Democratic), former mayor of Dublin

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

[[File:2020CA15primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 California's 15th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#3465a4|Swalwell—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#729fcf|Swalwell—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|15}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Eric Swalwell (incumbent)

|votes = 103,826

|percentage = 59.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Alison Hayden

|votes = 29,864

|percentage = 17.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Samantha Campbell

|votes = 17,286

|percentage = 9.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Peter Liu

|votes = 13,634

|percentage = 7.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Tuan Phan

|votes = 6,509

|percentage = 3.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Austin E. Intal

|votes = 2,548

|percentage = 1.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Don J. Grundmann

|votes = 2,194

|percentage = 1.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 175,861

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Eric Swalwell (incumbent)

|votes = 242,991

|percentage = 70.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Alison Hayden

|votes = 99,710

|percentage = 29.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 342,701

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 16

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 16th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 16

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 16

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Jim Costa 116th Congress.jpg

|candidate1 = Jim Costa

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 128,690

|percentage1 = 59.4%

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Kevin Cookingham

|party2 = Republican Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 88,039

|percentage2 = 40.6%

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Jim Costa

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Jim Costa

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 16th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Kevin Cookingham (Republican), former Clovis Unified School District educator{{cite news|last1=Taub|first1=David|title=Retired Clovis Unified Educator Is First 2020 Costa Challenger|url=https://gvwire.com/2019/05/10/retired-clovis-unified-educator-is-first-2020-costa-challenger/|newspaper=GV Wire|date=May 10, 2019|access-date=May 13, 2019|archive-date=May 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513200511/https://gvwire.com/2019/05/10/retired-clovis-unified-educator-is-first-2020-costa-challenger/|url-status=live}}
  • Jim Costa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Chávez |first1=Aída |title=TRUMP-FRIENDLY CALIFORNIA DEMOCRAT IS FACING HIS FIRST SERIOUS PRIMARY CHALLENGER |url=https://theintercept.com/2019/12/15/california-democrat-jim-costa-primary-challenger/ |website=The Intercept |access-date=December 22, 2019 |date=December 15, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Esmeralda Soria (Democratic), Fresno City Councilwoman{{cite news |last1=Tavlian |first1=Alex |title=It's official: Esmeralda Soria is challenging Costa in 2020 |url=http://sjvsun.com/news/fresno/its-official-esmeralda-soria-is-challenging-costa-in-2020/ |access-date=July 11, 2019 |publisher=The San Joaquin Valley Sun |date=July 11, 2019 |archive-date=July 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712010927/http://sjvsun.com/news/fresno/its-official-esmeralda-soria-is-challenging-costa-in-2020/ |url-status=live }}
  • Kimberly Elizabeth Williams (Democratic), former U.S. diplomat and college professor{{cite news|title=Progressive Democrat to Challenge 8-Term Incumbent for California's 16th District Congressional Seat|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/progressive-democrat-to-challenge-8-term-incumbent-for-californias-16th-district-congressional-seat-300855315.html|newspaper=PR Newswire|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=May 23, 2019|archive-date=May 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190524215823/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/progressive-democrat-to-challenge-8-term-incumbent-for-californias-16th-district-congressional-seat-300855315.html|url-status=live}}

==Declined==

  • Mike Murphy (Republican), mayor of Merced{{cite news|url=https://sjvsun.com/news/politics/former-merced-mayor-mike-murphy-explores-2026-assembly-run-will-he-take-on-soria/|title=Former Merced Mayor Mike Murphy explores 2026 Assembly run. Will he take on Soria?|last=Gligich|first=Daniel|date=February 6, 2025|access-date=February 7, 2025|work=The San Joaquin Valley Sun}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Kevin Cookingham (R)|width=}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Jim Costa (D)|width=}}

Federal politicians

  • Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee

Organizations

Unions

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Esmeralda Soria (D)|width=}}

State politicians

Individuals

  • Dolores Huerta, labor activist and civil rights leader{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Klein |first1=Kerry |title=Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta Endorses Esmeralda Soria For Congress |url=https://www.kvpr.org/post/civil-rights-leader-dolores-huerta-endorses-esmeralda-soria-congress |website=www.kvpr.org |publisher=NPR For Central California |language=en |date=December 10, 2019}}

Labor unions

Organizations

  • California Young Democrats{{#invoke:cite web ||title=CA Young Democrats Endorses Esmeralda Soria for Congress |url=https://fresnocountydemocrats.org/ca-young-democrats-endorses-esmeralda-soria-for-congress/ |website=Fresno County Democratic Party |publisher=Esmeralda Soria for Congress |date=October 29, 2019}}
  • Courage California{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Kurtz |first1=Eddie |title=Courage California Announces First Endorsements of 2020, Backing Four Progressive Women of Color in Races Across the State |url=https://couragecampaign.org/press-releases/courage-california-announces-first-endorsements-2020-backing-four-progressive-women |website=Courage California |language=en |date=January 9, 2020}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Kimberly Williams (D)|width=}}

Organizations

  • Brand New Congress{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://brandnewcongress.org/Kimberly-Williams|title=Support Mother and Activist Kimerly Williams in California's 16th|date=March 2, 2020|website=Brand New Congress}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#aaf" data-sort-value=-3|Likely D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

[[File:2020CA16primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 California's 16th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#87aade|Costa—40–50%}}

|{{legend|#de8787|Cookingham—40–50%}}

|{{legend|#d35f5f|Cookingham—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|16}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jim Costa (incumbent)

|votes = 41,228

|percentage = 37.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kevin Cookingham

|votes = 38,652

|percentage = 35.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Esmeralda Soria

|votes = 23,484

|percentage = 21.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Kimberly Elizabeth Williams

|votes = 6,458

|percentage = 5.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 109,822

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jim Costa (incumbent)

|votes = 128,690

|percentage = 59.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kevin Cookingham

|votes = 88,039

|percentage = 40.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 216,729

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 17

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 17th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 17

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 17

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Ro Khanna, official portrait, 115th Congress (3x4).jpg

|candidate1 = Ro Khanna

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 212,137

|percentage1 = 71.3

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Ritesh Tandon

|party2 = Republican Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 85,199

|percentage2 = 28.7

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Ro Khanna

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Ro Khanna

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 17th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Ro Khanna (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Ritesh Tandon (Republican), businessman

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Joe Dehn (Libertarian), square dance caller
  • Stephen Forbes (Democratic), business analyst and candidate for California's 17th congressional district in 2018

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Ro Khanna (D)|width=}}

U.S. senators

  • Bernie Sanders (I-VT), 2020 Democratic presidential candidate{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/480468-sanders-endorses-9-progressive-House-candidates|title=Sanders endorses 9 progressive House candidates|first=Tal|last=Axelrod|work=The Hill|date=January 29, 2020|access-date=January 30, 2020}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

[[File:2020CA17primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 17th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#3465a4|Khanna—60–70%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change| title = {{ushr|California|17}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ro Khanna (incumbent)

|votes = 107,638

|percentage = 68.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ritesh Tandon

|votes = 33,527

|percentage = 21.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Stephen Forbes

|votes = 12,110

|percentage = 7.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Joe Dehn

|votes = 3,523

|percentage = 2.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 156,798

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ro Khanna (incumbent)

|votes = 212,137

|percentage = 71.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ritesh Tandon

|votes = 85,199

|percentage = 28.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 297,336

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 18

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 18th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 18

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 18

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Anna Eshoo official 2018.jpg

|candidate1 = Anna Eshoo

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 217,377

|percentage1 = 63.2

|image2 = File:RishiKumar (cropped).jpg

|candidate2 = Rishi Kumar

|party2 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 126,750

|percentage2 = 36.8

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Anna Eshoo

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Anna Eshoo

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 18th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Anna Eshoo (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Rishi Kumar (Democratic), Saratoga city councilman{{#invoke:cite web||last1=Kumar|first1=Rishi|title=Happy Valentines to you and your loved ones. Yes, I am running for LOVE... the love for public service and to continue impacting the tough challenges and making a real difference.|url=https://www.facebook.com/VoteRishi/photos/a.442797832483092/2062931457136380|publisher=Facebook|date=February 14, 2019|access-date=March 22, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

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

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

[[File:2020CA18primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 California's 18th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#0084c8|Eshoo—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#19aeff|Eshoo—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|18}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Anna Eshoo (incumbent)

|votes = 146,225

|percentage = 61.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Rishi Kumar

|votes = 38,826

|percentage = 16.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Richard B. Fox

|votes = 28,863

|percentage = 12.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Phil Reynolds

|votes = 18,600

|percentage = 7.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Bob Goodwyn

|votes = 4,462

|percentage = 1.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 236,976

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Anna Eshoo (incumbent)

|votes = 217,388

|percentage = 63.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Rishi Kumar

|votes = 126,751

|percentage = 36.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 344,139

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 19

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 19th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 19

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 19

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Zoe Lofgren headshot.jpg

|candidate1 = Zoe Lofgren

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 224,385

|percentage1 = 71.7%

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Justin Aguilera

|party2 = Republican Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 88,642

|percentage2 = 28.3%

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Zoe Lofgren

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Zoe Lofgren

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 19th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Justin Aguilera (Republican), businessman
  • Zoe Lofgren (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

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

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|19}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Zoe Lofgren (incumbent)

|votes = 104,456

|percentage = 62.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Justin Aguilera

|votes = 20,469

|percentage = 12.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ignacio Cruz

|votes = 19,109

|percentage = 11.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ivan Torres

|votes = 18,916

|percentage = 11.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Jason Mallory

|votes = 3,516

|percentage = 2.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 166,466

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Zoe Lofgren (incumbent)

|votes = 224,385

|percentage = 71.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Justin Aguilera

|votes = 88,642

|percentage = 28.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 313,027

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 20

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 20th congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 20

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 20

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Jimmy Panetta, official portrait, 115th Congress.jpg

|candidate1 = Jimmy Panetta

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 236,896

|percentage1 = 76.8

|image2 = File:3x4.svg

|candidate2 = Jeff Gorman

|party2 = Republican Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 71,658

|percentage2 = 23.2

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Jimmy Panetta

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Jimmy Panetta

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 20th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Jeff Gorman (Republican), financial adviser{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Szydlowski |first1=Joe |title=Watsonville man challenges Central Coast congressman Jimmy Panetta in primary election |url=https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2019/10/15/watsonville-man-challenges-central-coast-congressman-jimmy-panetta-salinas-monterey-house-election/3988425002/ |website=The Californian |access-date=November 30, 2019 |date=October 15, 2019}}
  • Jimmy Panetta (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{Cite news|last1=Cimini|first1=Kate|title=Monterey County's Rep. Jimmy Panetta announces support of Pelosi's impeachment inquiry|url=https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2019/09/24/monterey-countys-congressman-jimmy-panetta-supports-impeachment-inquiry-pelosi-trump/2433931001/|date=September 24, 2019|access-date=September 24, 2019|archive-date=September 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927000446/https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2019/09/24/monterey-countys-congressman-jimmy-panetta-supports-impeachment-inquiry-pelosi-trump/2433931001/|url-status=live}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Adam Bolaños Scow (Democratic), environmental activist

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA20primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 California's 20th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#0084c8|Panetta—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#19aeff|Panetta—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|20}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jimmy Panetta (incumbent)

|votes = 123,615

|percentage = 66.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jeff Gorman

|votes = 38,001

|percentage = 20.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Adam Bolaños Scow

|votes = 25,172

|percentage = 13.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 186,788

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jimmy Panetta (incumbent)

|votes = 236,896

|percentage = 76.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jeff Gorman

|votes = 71,658

|percentage = 23.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 308,554

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 21

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 21st congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 California's 21st congressional district election

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 21

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:David Valadao, official portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).png

| candidate1 = David Valadao

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 85,928

| percentage1 = 50.5%

| image2 = File:TJ Cox, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = TJ Cox

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 84,406

| percentage2 = 49.5%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = TJ Cox

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = David Valadao

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 21st congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • TJ Cox (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Irby|first1=Kate|title=Why this California Democrat is having trouble raising money in his own district|url=https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article236569963.html|website=Fresno Bee|access-date=October 25, 2019 |date=October 25, 2019}}
  • David Valadao (Republican), former U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Bowman |first1=Bridget |title=Former GOP Rep. Valadao launches comeback bid in California |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/former-gop-rep-david-valadao-launches-rematch-t-j-cox |website=Roll Call |access-date=August 28, 2019 |date=August 28, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Ricardo De La Fuente (Democratic), businessman and son of Rocky De La Fuente{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Tavlian |first1=Alex |title=How a multi-millionaire father-son duo crashed the Cox-Valadao rematch |url=http://sjvsun.com/news/politics/how-a-multi-millionaire-father-son-duo-crashed-the-cox-valadao-rematch/ |website=San Joaquin Valley Sun |access-date=December 23, 2019 |date=December 12, 2019}}
  • Rocky De La Fuente (Republican), candidate for U.S. president in 2016 and 2020, and perennial candidate

==Declined==

  • Ruben Macareno (no party preference), Farmersville city councilman and former chair of the Tulare County Democratic Party{{#invoke:cite web ||title=The fields are set: here's who is running in the March Primary |url=http://sjvsun.com/news/politics/the-fields-are-set-heres-who-is-running-in-the-march-primary/ |website=The San Joaquin Valley Sun |access-date=December 12, 2019 |date=December 8, 2019}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=TJ Cox (D)|width=}}

Former US Executive Branch officials

  • Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017), former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=David Valadao (R)|width=}}

Organizations

Publications

  • The Fresno Bee{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/editorials/article240603301.html|title=Hanford dairyman David Valadao wants to return to Congress. Voters should let him}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

|October 1, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D

}

| November 2, 2020

|-

| align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

|April 19, 2020

|-

| align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

| October 19, 2020

|-

| align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

|June 9, 2020

|-

| align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#aaf" data-sort-value=-3|Likely D

|June 7, 2020

|}

=Polling=

==General election==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| TJ
Cox (D)

! style="width:100px;"| David
Valadao (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|American Viewpoint (R)[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/517113-former-rep-david-valadao-up-11-points-over-cox-in-california-house-race-gop American Viewpoint (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by the CLF, which endorsed Valadao prior to this poll's sampling period.}}

| September 8–10, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 9%

style="text-align:left;"|NRCC (R)[https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article232567407.html NRCC (R)]

| June 30 – July 2, 2019

| 400 (LV)

| –

| align=center| 36%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 52%

| align=center| 11%

=Results=

[[File:2020CA21primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 California's 21st congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#c83737|Valadao—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#d35f5f|Valadao—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#87aade|Cox—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|21}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = David Valadao

|votes = 39,488

|percentage = 49.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = TJ Cox (incumbent)

|votes = 30,697

|percentage = 38.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ricardo De La Fuente

|votes = 7,309

|percentage = 9.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Rocky De La Fuente

|votes = 1,912

|percentage = 2.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 79,406

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = David Valadao

|votes = 85,928

|percentage = 50.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = TJ Cox (incumbent)

|votes = 84,406

|percentage = 49.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 170,334

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

| loser = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 22

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 22nd congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 22

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 California's 22nd congressional district special election

| next_year = 2022 (special)

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Devin Nunes, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg

| candidate1 = Devin Nunes

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 170,888

| percentage1 = 54.2%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Phil Arballo

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 144,251

| percentage2 = 45.8%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Devin Nunes

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Devin Nunes

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 22nd congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Phil Arballo (Democratic), financial adviser{{Cite news|last1=Marinucci|first1=Carla|title=Democrats line up for chance to take down Devin Nunes|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/06/democratic-challenge-devin-nunes-2020-1355523|publisher=Politico|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2019|archive-date=June 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606170844/https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/06/democratic-challenge-devin-nunes-2020-1355523|url-status=live}}
  • Devin Nunes (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Bobby Bliatout (Democratic), healthcare executive and candidate for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018
  • Eric Garcia (no party preference), graduate student
  • Dary Rezvani (Democratic), management consultant

==Declined==

  • Ricardo Franco (Democratic), candidate for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018{{cite news |last1=Irby |first1=Kate |title=Democrats said they want to unseat Devin Nunes. They don't have a candidate |url=https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article229984769.html |access-date=May 6, 2019 |publisher=McClatchy |date=May 6, 2019 |archive-date=May 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506081939/https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article229984769.html |url-status=live }}
  • Andrew Janz (Democratic), Fresno County prosecutor and nominee for California's 22nd congressional district in 2018 (running for mayor of Fresno){{cite news|last1=Calix|first1=Brianna|title=Now that Fresno mayor's race is on, one challenger wants police chief search suspended|url=https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article229874854.html|newspaper=The Fresno Bee|date=April 30, 2019|access-date=May 2, 2019|archive-date=May 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502145414/https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article229874854.html|url-status=live}}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Phil Arballo (D)|width=}}

Organizations

Labor unions

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Devin Nunes (R)|width=}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Dary Rezvani (D)|width=}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#faa" data-sort-value=3|Likely R

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#faa" data-sort-value=3|Likely R

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#faa" data-sort-value=3|Likely R

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#faa" data-sort-value=3|Likely R

|June 7, 2020

= Polling =

== General election ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Devin
Nunes (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Phil
Arballo (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Strategies 360 (D)[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/519903-democrat-arballo-gains-on-nunes-internal-poll Strategies 360 (D)]{{efn-ua|name=arballo|Poll conducted for Arballo's campaign.}}

|September 29 – October 1, 2020

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|51%

|46%

|–

style="text-align:left;"|Strategies 360 (D){{efn-ua|name=arballo}}

|June 23–29, 2020{{efn|name="additional"|Additional data sourced from FiveThirtyEight}}

|400 (LV)

| –

|{{party shading/Republican}}|51%

|42%

|–

= Results =

[[File:2020CA22primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 22nd congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#ef2929|Nunes—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|22}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Devin Nunes (incumbent)

|votes = 94,686

|percentage = 56.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Phil Arballo

|votes = 42,218

|percentage = 25.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bobby Bliatout

|votes = 22,078

|percentage = 13.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Dary Rezvani

|votes = 5,273

|percentage = 3.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Eric Garcia

|votes = 4,515

|percentage = 2.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 168,770

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Devin Nunes (incumbent)

|votes = 170,888

|percentage = 54.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Phil Arballo

|votes = 144,251

|percentage = 45.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 315,139

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 23

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 23rd congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 23

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 23

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Kevin McCarthy, official photo, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Kevin McCarthy

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 190,222

| percentage1 = 62.1%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Kim Mangone

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 115,896

| percentage2 = 37.9%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Kevin McCarthy

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Kevin McCarthy

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 23rd congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Kim Mangone (Democratic), systems engineer and U.S. Air Force veteran{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Weston |first1=Jessica |title=Democrat Kim Mangone running against McCarthy in 2020 |url=https://www.ridgecrestca.com/news/20190821/democrat-kim-mangone-running-against-mccarthy-in-2020 |website=Ridgecrest Daily Independent |access-date=15 September 2019}}
  • Kevin McCarthy (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web||last1=Drucker|first1=David|title=House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy predicts GOP takeover|url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/house-republican-leader-kevin-mccarthy-predicts-gop-takeover|website=Washington Examiner|access-date= October 25, 2019}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA23primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 23rd congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#cc0000|McCarthy—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#ef2929|McCarthy—60–70%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|23}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)

|votes = 107,897

|percentage = 66.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Kim Mangone

|votes = 54,375

|percentage = 33.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 162,272

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kevin McCarthy (incumbent)

|votes = 190,222

|percentage = 62.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Kim Mangone

|votes = 115,896

|percentage = 37.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 306,118

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 24

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 24th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 24

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 24

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Salud Carbajal 116th Congress.jpg

| candidate1 = Salud Carbajal

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 212,564

| percentage1 = 58.7%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Andy Caldwell

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 149,781

| percentage2 = 41.3%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Salud Carbajal

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Salud Carbajal

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 24th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Andy Caldwell (Republican), nonprofit executive{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Buttitta |first1=Joe |title=Andy Caldwell announces 2020 bid for Congress |url=https://www.keyt.com/news/andy-caldwell-announces-2020-bid-for-congress-1/1108405124 |website=KEYT |access-date=August 13, 2019 |date=August 12, 2019}}
  • Salud Carbajal (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Johnson|first1=Peter|title=Rep. Carbajal holds fundraising lead over Caldwell |url=https://www.newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/rep-carbajal-holds-fundraising-lead-over-caldwell/Content?oid=8990808|website= New Times|access-date=November 14, 2019 |date= 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Kenneth Young (no party preference), civil engineer

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Andy Caldwell (R)|width=}}

State legislators

  • Sam Blakeslee, former state assemblyman{{#invoke:cite web ||title=View Endorsements |url=https://andycaldwell2020.com/view-endorsements |access-date=March 15, 2020}}
  • Brooks Firestone, former state assemblyman

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Salud Carbajal (D)|width=}}

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|October 11, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA24primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 24th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#3465a4|Carbajal—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#729fcf|Carbajal—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|24}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Salud Carbajal (incumbent)

|votes = 139,973

|percentage = 57.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Andy Caldwell

|votes = 92,537

|percentage = 38.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Kenneth Young

|votes = 9,650

|percentage = 4.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 242,160

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Salud Carbajal (incumbent)

|votes = 212,564

|percentage = 58.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Andy Caldwell

|votes = 149,781

|percentage = 41.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 362,345

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 25

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 25th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2020 California's 25th congressional district special election

| previous_year = 2020 (special)

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 25

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mike Garcia, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped1) (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Mike Garcia

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 169,638

| percentage1 = 50.05%

| image2 = File:Christy Smith CA Assembly official photo (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = Christy Smith

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 169,305

| percentage2 = 49.95%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Mike Garcia

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Mike Garcia

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 25th congressional district|2020 California's 25th congressional district special election}}

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.{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Wire |first1=Sarah D. |last2=Haberkorn |first2=Jennifer |title=Democratic Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid allegations of improper relationship with staffer |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-27/rep-katie-hill-resigns-amid-scandal |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=October 27, 2019 |date=October 27, 2019}} Hill had flipped the district in 2018 and was elected with 54.4% of the vote. A special election to fill Hill's vacancy was held before the general election in 2020. Republican Mike Garcia won the special election with 54.9% of the vote, and was seated on May 19, 2020.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Mike Garcia (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Baskin |first1=Morgan |title=The Race to Replace Katie Hill in Congress Is Already a Circus |url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/9kevz7/the-race-to-replace-katie-hill-in-congress-is-already-a-circus |website=Vice |language=en |date=October 30, 2019}}
  • Christy Smith (Democratic), state assemblywoman{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Murga |first1=Tammy |title=Assemblywoman Smith launches campaign for Congress |url=https://signalscv.com/2019/10/assemblywoman-smith-launches-campaign-for-congress/ |website=Santa Clarita Valley Signal |access-date=October 28, 2019 |date=October 28, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Otis Lee Cooper (no party preference), legal defense investigator
  • Robert Cooper III (Democratic), college professor{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Miller |first1=Devon |last2=Smith |first2=Wyatt |title=Over A Dozen Candidates Seeking The 25th District Congressional Seat |url=https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/politics/elections-2/over-a-dozen-candidates-seeking-the-25th-district-congressional-seat-304458 |website=KHTS |access-date=December 23, 2019 |date=December 10, 2019}}
  • Getro Franck Elize (Democratic), patient resource worker
  • Kenneth Jenks (Republican), U.S. Marine Corps veteran and telecommunications executive
  • Steve Knight (Republican), former U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Lunetta |first1=Caleb |title=Former Rep. Steve Knight officially announces bid for congressional seat |url=https://signalscv.com/2019/11/former-rep-steve-knight-officially-announces-bid-for-congressional-seat/ |website=Santa Clarita Valley Signal |access-date=November 9, 2019 |date=November 9, 2019}}
  • David Lozano (Republican), attorney
  • Daniel Mercuri (Republican), businessman
  • George Papadopoulos (Republican), foreign policy adviser for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Axelrod |first1=Tal |title=George Papadopoulos launches campaign to run for Katie Hill's congressional seat |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/468024-george-papadopoulos-launches-campaign-to-run-for-katie-hills-congressional |website=The Hill |access-date=October 29, 2019 |date=October 29, 2019}}
  • Cenk Uygur (Democratic), journalist and CEO and host of The Young Turks{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/470409-tyts-cenk-uygur-files-to-run-for-katie-hills-house-seat|title=The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur files to run for Katie Hill's House seat|last=Bowden|first=John|date=2019-11-13|website=TheHill|language=en|access-date=2020-01-25}}
  • Aníbal Valdéz-Ortega (Democratic), attorney and community organizer

==Withdrawn==

  • Mark Cripe (Republican), Los Angeles County deputy sheriff
  • Christopher C. Smith (Democratic), documentary filmmaker{{cite news|url=https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/politics/elections-2/documentary-filmmaker-christopher-smith-suspends-congressional-campaign-308460|title=Documentary filmmaker Christopher Smith suspends congressional campaign|publisher=KHTS|date=2020-01-14|access-date=2020-01-21|archive-date=January 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116011217/https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/politics/elections-2/documentary-filmmaker-christopher-smith-suspends-congressional-campaign-308460|url-status=live}}
  • Angela Underwood-Jacobs (Republican), Lancaster city councilwoman{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Miller |first1=Devon |title=UPDATE: Angela Underwood-Jacobs, Mark Cripe Suspend Congressional Campaigns |url=https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/politics/angela-underwood-jacobs-suspends-congressional-campaign-301767 |website=KHTS AM 1220 |publisher=Santa Clarita Latest News |access-date=November 18, 2019 |date=November 18, 2019}}
  • Suzette Valladares (Republican), businesswoman{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Aubuchon |first1=Jade |title=Suzette Valladares Enters Race For 38th Assembly Seat Against Christy Smith |url=https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/politics/elections-2/suzette-valladares-enters-race-for-38th-assembly-seat-against-christy-smith-291423 |website=KHTS |date=September 3, 2019}}

=Endorsements=

{{Main |1=2020 California's 25th congressional district special election#Endorsements}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

|September 18, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#fcc" data-sort-value=2|Lean R

| September 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D|flip}}

|June 7, 2020

=Polling=

==Primary election==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%"

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:110px;"| Mike
Garcia (R)

! style="width:110px;"| Steve
Knight (R)

! style="width:110px;"| George
Papadopoulos (R)

! style="width:110px;"| Christy
Smith (D)

! style="width:110px;"| Cenk
Uygur (D)

style="text-align:left;"|Tulchin Research (D)[https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000170-4322-d056-aff3-53f6b6950000 Tulchin Research (D)]{{efn-ua|name="DCCC"|Poll sponsored by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee}}

|December 12–19, 2019

| – (V){{efn|name=NYR|Not yet released}}

| –{{efn|name=NYR}}

|13%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|26%

|3%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|30%

|5%

==General election==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%"

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:110px;"| Mike
Garcia (R)

! style="width:110px;"| Christy
Smith (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Breakthrough Campaigns (D)[https://twitter.com/kirk_bado/status/1314184133384572928?s=20 Breakthrough Campaigns (D)]{{efn-ua|name="SmithC"|Poll conducted for the Smith campaign.}}

|October 3–6, 2020

|644 (LV)

|± 3.9%

|47%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|49%

|–

style="text-align:left;"|Normington, Petts & Associates (D)[https://nmcdn.io/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da/7c9798eaafd54081881797bf9a163295/files/research/CA25-Poll-092420.pdf Normington, Petts & Associates (D)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020024658/https://nmcdn.io/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da/7c9798eaafd54081881797bf9a163295/files/research/CA25-Poll-092420.pdf |date=October 20, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name="HMP"|Poll sponsored by the House Majority PAC.}}

|September 21–23, 2020

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

|45%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|51%

|4%

style="text-align:left;"|Global Strategy Group (D)[https://www.newsweek.com/battle-key-california-congressional-seat-held-gop-virtual-tie-democratic-poll-says-1529569 Global Strategy Group (D)]

|August 26–30, 2020

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|46%

|45%

|9%

style="text-align:left;"|American Viewpoint (R)[https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000173-c118-d0e0-af73-f97a441d0000 American Viewpoint (R)]{{efn-ua|name="CLF"}}

|July 26–28, 2020

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|48%

|41%

| 8%

style="text-align:left;"|DCCC Targeting and Analytics Department (D)[https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2020/05/14/a-sliver-of-good-news-for-republicans-489219 DCCC Targeting and Analytics Department (D)]{{efn-ua|name="DCCC"}}

|May 6–10, 2020

|675 (LV){{efn|name="additional"}}

| –

|46%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|48%

| –

{{collapse top|1=Hypothetical polling|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}

Generic Republican v.s. Generic Democrat

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:110px;"| Generic
Republican

! style="width:110px;"| Generic
Democrat

style="text-align:left;"|American Viewpoint (R){{efn-ua|name="CLF"}}

|July 26–28, 2020

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

|38%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|47%

{{collapse bottom}}

= Results =

[[File:2020CA25primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 25th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#afc6e9|Smith—30–40%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|25}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Christy Smith

|votes = 49,679

|percentage = 31.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Garcia

|votes = 37,381

|percentage = 23.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Steve Knight

|votes = 29,645

|percentage = 18.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Cenk Uygur

|votes = 9,246

|percentage = 5.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Getro Franck Elize

|votes = 6,317

|percentage = 4.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = David Lozano

|votes = 6,272

|percentage = 4.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Anibal Valdéz-Ortega

|votes = 4,920

|percentage = 3.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Robert Cooper III

|votes = 4,474

|percentage = 2.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = George Papadopoulos

|votes = 2,749

|percentage = 1.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Otis Lee Cooper

|votes = 2,183

|percentage = 1.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Christopher C. Smith (withdrawn)

|votes = 2,089

|percentage = 1.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Daniel Mercuri

|votes = 913

|percentage = 0.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Kenneth Jenks

|votes = 682

|percentage = 0.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 156,550

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Garcia (incumbent)

|votes = 169,638

|percentage = 50.05

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Christy Smith

|votes = 169,305

|percentage = 49.95

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 338,943

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 26

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 26th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 26

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 26

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Julia Brownley official photo (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Julia Brownley

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 208,856

| percentage1 = 60.6%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 135,877

| percentage2 = 39.4%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Julia Brownley

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Julia Brownley

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 26th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy (Republican), attorney and candidate for California State Assembly in 2018{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Republican Lawyer Ronda Kennedy Challenges Four-Term California Democrat in 2020 Congressional Bid |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/republican_lawyer_ronda_kennedy_challenges_four_term_california_democrat_in_2020_congressional_bid/prweb16475772.htm |website=PR Web |access-date=August 12, 2019 |date=August 1, 2019}}
  • Julia Brownley (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

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

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Julia Brownley (D)|width=}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA26primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 26th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#729fcf|Brownley—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|26}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Julia Brownley (incumbent)

|votes = 106,141

|percentage = 55.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy

|votes = 67,579

|percentage = 35.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Robert L. Salas

|votes = 12,717

|percentage = 6.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Enrique Petris

|votes = 3,624

|percentage = 1.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 190,061

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Julia Brownley (incumbent)

|votes = 208,856

|percentage = 60.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ronda Baldwin-Kennedy

|votes = 135,877

|percentage = 39.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 344,733

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 27

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 27th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 27

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 27

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Judy Chu 2019-05-02 (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Judy Chu

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 221,411

| percentage1 = 69.8%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Johnny J. Nalbandian

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 95,907

| percentage2 = 30.2%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Judy Chu

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Judy Chu

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 27th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Judy Chu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Asian American leaders see growing political power going into 2020 presidential election|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/05/31/asian-americans-vote-republicans-democrats-2020/1291441001/|website=USA Today|access-date=May 31, 2019 |date=May 31, 2019}}
  • Johnny J. Nalbandian (Republican), entrepreneur and candidate for California's 28th congressional district in 2018{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Passionate Patriotism is in the Air at the 27th Congressional District of California, USA |url=https://www.manchestertimes.com/news/politics/passionate-patriotism-is-in-the-air-at-the-th-congressional/article_b149e85b-5964-5c81-933e-c1ba0dc90d6f.html |website=The Manchester Times |access-date=November 30, 2019 |date=November 13, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Beatrice Cardenas (Republican), loan officer{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Kenney |first1=Kevin |title=March 3 Primary Ballots Are Set |url=https://southpasadenareview.com/march-3-primary-ballots-are-set/ |website=South Pasadena Review |access-date=December 23, 2019 |date=December 13, 2019}}
  • Christian Daly (no party preference), former Duarte city manager intern

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA27primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 California's 27th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#2c5aa0|Chu—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#87aade|Chu—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|27}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Judy Chu (incumbent)

|votes = 117,724

|percentage = 70.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Johnny J. Nalbandian

|votes = 22,300

|percentage = 13.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Beatrice Cardenas

|votes = 19,449

|percentage = 11.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Christian Daly

|votes = 6,504

|percentage = 3.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 165,977

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Judy Chu (incumbent)

|votes = 221,411

|percentage = 69.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Johnny J. Nalbandian

|votes = 95,907

|percentage = 30.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 317,318

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 28

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 28th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 28

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 28

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Adam Schiff official portrait (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Adam Schiff

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 244,471

| percentage1 = 72.7%

| image2 = File:Eric Early, 2020.jpg

| candidate2 = Eric Early

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 91,928

| percentage2 = 27.3%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Adam Schiff

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Adam Schiff

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 28th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Eric Early (Republican), attorney and candidate for Attorney General of California in 2018{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Conservative Eric Early announces challenge for Adam Schiff's seat|url=https://noqreport.com/2019/07/10/conservative-eric-early-announces-challenge-adam-schiffs-seat/|website=NOQ Report|date=July 10, 2019|access-date=July 17, 2019}}
  • Adam Schiff (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Chad D. Anderson (Democratic), entrepreneur
  • Jennifer Barbosa (no party preference), realtor and activist{{#invoke:cite web||last1=Modesti|first1=Kevin|title=Republicans talk tough about Adam Schiff, but will they run against him?|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2019/04/01/republicans-talk-tough-about-adam-schiff-but-will-they-run-against-him|publisher=Los Angeles Daily News|date=April 1, 2019|access-date=June 15, 2019}}
  • William Bodell (Republican), businessman
  • Sal Genovese (Democratic), community services director
  • Maebe A. Girl (Democratic), Silver Lake neighborhood councilwoman and drag queen{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Zonkel |first1=Phillip |title=Drag queen Maebe A Girl announces run for Congress |url=https://qvoicenews.com/2019/06/29/drag-queen-maebe-a-girl-announces-run-for-congress/ |website=Q Voice News |date=June 30, 2019}}
  • Ara Khachig Manoogian (Democratic), security systems integrator

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Adam Schiff (D)|width=}}

Individuals

  • David Slack, writer and activist{{#invoke:cite web || url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?201910159164705440 |title = Page by Page by Page Report Display (Page 2067 of 2648)}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Maebe A. Girl (D)|width=}}

Individuals

  • Willam Belli, drag queen{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B9SS1RNHisJ/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B9SS1RNHisJ |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=WILLAM on Instagram: "Go VOTE and hi @maebeagirl"|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}
  • Grimes, musician{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B85EFAEpT6E/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B85EFAEpT6E |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Maebe A. Girl 💄 on Instagram: "Is everybody registered to vote?? @grimes @hanatruly 😍😘 #voteyesonmaeebe #registertovote #voteprogressive #notmeus #maebeagirl #congress…"|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}
  • HANA, musician
  • Sarah Silverman, comedian and actress{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B9QW2UIAZJp/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B9QW2UIAZJp |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Sarah Silverman on Instagram: "❤️❤️🎈🎈🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸"|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}

Organizations

  • Ground Game LA{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://knock-la.com/the-knock-la-los-angeles-progressive-voter-guide-for-the-march-2020-primary-7f2c3efc13cc/|title=The KNOCK.LA Los Angeles Progressive Voter Guide For The March 2020 Primary|date=February 10, 2020|website=Knock LA}}
  • Our Revolution Los Angeles{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.ourrevolutionla.com/endorsements|title=Endorsements|website=Our Revolution LA}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|28}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Adam Schiff (incumbent)

|votes = 110,251

|percentage = 59.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Eric Early

|votes = 23,243

|percentage = 12.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Maebe A. Girl

|votes = 22,129

|percentage = 12.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Jennifer Barbosa

|votes = 10,421

|percentage = 5.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = William Bodell

|votes = 7,093

|percentage = 3.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Sal Genovese

|votes = 6,294

|percentage = 3.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ara Khachig Manoogian

|votes = 3,290

|percentage = 1.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Chad D. Anderson

|votes = 2,359

|percentage = 1.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 185,080

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Adam Schiff (incumbent)

|votes = 244,271

|percentage = 72.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Eric Early

|votes = 91,928

|percentage = 27.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 336,199

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 29

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 29th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 29

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 29

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Tony Cárdenas 114th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Tony Cárdenas

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 119,420

| percentage1 = 56.6%

| image2 = File:AngelicaDuenas (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = Angélica Dueñas

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 91,524

| percentage2 = 43.4%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Tony Cárdenas

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Tony Cárdenas

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 29th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Tony Cárdenas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Angélica Dueñas (Democratic), member of the Sun Valley Neighborhood council{{cite news|author=Ryan Carter|date=February 12, 2020|newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News|url=https://www.presstelegram.com/2020/02/12/la-countys-congress-elections-strong-incumbents-in-races-pumped-up-by-trump-era-politics/|title=LA County's Congress elections: Strong incumbents in races pumped up by Trump-era politics|access-date=February 15, 2020|archive-date=February 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215062759/https://www.presstelegram.com/2020/02/12/la-countys-congress-elections-strong-incumbents-in-races-pumped-up-by-trump-era-politics/|url-status=live}}

==Eliminated in primary==

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

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Tony Cárdenas (D)|width=}}

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Angélica Dueñas (D)|width=}}

Individuals

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|29}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Tony Cárdenas (incumbent)

|votes = 56,984

|percentage = 58.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Angélica Dueñas

|votes = 22,423

|percentage = 23.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian Perras

|votes = 14,571

|percentage = 15.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Michael R. Guzik

|votes = 3,373

|percentage = 3.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 97,351

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Tony Cárdenas (incumbent)

|votes = 119,420

|percentage = 56.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Angélica Dueñas

|votes = 91,524

|percentage = 43.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 210,944

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 30

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 30th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 30

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 30

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Brad Sherman 116th Congress.jpg

| candidate1 = Brad Sherman

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 240,038

| percentage1 = 69.5%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Mark S. Reed

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 105,426

| percentage2 = 30.5%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Brad Sherman

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Brad Sherman

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 30th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Mark S. Reed (Republican), businessman and perennial candidate
  • Brad Sherman (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Courtney "CJ" Berina (Democratic), marketing consultant
  • Brian T. Carroll (Democratic)
  • Raji Rab (Democratic), commercial pilot and candidate for California's 30th congressional district in 2018

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA30primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 California's 30th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#5f8dd3|Sherman—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#87aade|Sherman—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|30}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brad Sherman (incumbent)

|votes = 99,282

|percentage = 58.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mark S. Reed

|votes = 38,778

|percentage = 22.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Courtney "CJ" Berina

|votes = 18,937

|percentage = 11.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Raji Rab

|votes = 7,961

|percentage = 4.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian T. Carroll

|votes = 5,984

|percentage = 3.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 170,942

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Brad Sherman (incumbent)

|votes = 240,038

|percentage = 69.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mark S. Reed

|votes = 105,426

|percentage = 30.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 345,464

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 31

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 31st congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 31

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 31

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Pete Aguilar Official Portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Pete Aguilar

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 175,315

| percentage1 = 61.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Agnes Gibboney

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 110,735

| percentage2 = 38.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Pete Aguilar

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Pete Aguilar

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 31st congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Pete Aguilar (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Agnes Gibboney (Republican), activist and angel mom{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Tash |first1=Debra |title=Angel Mom, Now a Congressional Candidate, Opposes Impeachment |url=https://www.citizensjournal.us/angel-mom-now-a-congressional-candidate-opposes-impeachment/ |website=Citizens Journal |access-date=December 23, 2019 |date=December 17, 2019}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|October 11, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|31}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Pete Aguilar (incumbent)

|votes = 81,994

|percentage = 62.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Agnes Gibboney

|votes = 49,889

|percentage = 37.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Eugene Weems (write-in)

|votes = 51

|percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 131,934

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Pete Aguilar (incumbent)

|votes = 175,315

|percentage = 61.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Agnes Gibboney

|votes = 110,735

|percentage = 38.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 286,050

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 32

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 32nd congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 32

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 32

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Rep-Napolitano (alt crop).jpg

| candidate1 = Grace Napolitano

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 172,942

| percentage1 = 66.6%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Joshua M. Scott

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 86,818

| percentage2 = 33.4%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Grace Napolitano

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Grace Napolitano

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 32nd congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Grace Napolitano (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Joshua M. Scott (Republican), political strategist and candidate for California's 32nd congressional district in 2018

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Emanuel Gonzales (Democratic), dialysis technician
  • Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita (Democratic), U.S. Army Reserve officer
  • Raul Ali Madrigal (Democratic, write-in), USMC veteran{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00734780/1381654/|title=Form 1 for Madrigal for Congress 2020|date=January 14, 2020|first=Daniel|last=Garcia Peralta|work=Federal Election Commission|access-date=February 25, 2020}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|32}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Grace Napolitano (incumbent)

|votes = 60,011

|percentage = 51.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joshua M. Scott

|votes = 32,707

|percentage = 28.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Emanuel Gonzales

|votes = 14,475

|percentage = 12.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita

|votes = 8,958

|percentage = 7.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 116,151

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Grace Napolitano (incumbent)

|votes =172,942

|percentage =66.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joshua M. Scott

|votes =86,818

|percentage =33.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 259,760

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 33

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 33rd congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 33

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 33

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Congressman Ted W. Lieu official photo (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Ted Lieu

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 257,094

| percentage1 = 67.6%

| image2 = File:James P. Bradley, 2020 (cropped).png

| candidate2 = James P. Bradley

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 123,334

| percentage2 = 32.4%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Ted Lieu

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Ted Lieu

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 33rd congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • James P. Bradley (Republican), businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018{{cite news|last1=Staggs|first1=Brooke|title=Congressional field narrows in Orange County as two GOP candidates drop out of races|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/09/24/congressional-field-narrows-in-orange-county-as-two-gop-candidates-drop-out-of-races/|date=September 24, 2019|access-date=October 21, 2019}}
  • Ted Lieu (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Liz Barris (Democratic), nonprofit director
  • Albert Maxwell Goldberg (Democratic), candidate for California's 26th congressional district in 2012
  • Sarah Sun Liew (Republican), businesswoman
  • Kenneth W. Wright (no party preference), ophthalmology surgeon

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Ted Lieu (D)|width=}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|33}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ted Lieu (incumbent)

|votes = 130,063

|percentage = 60.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = James P. Bradley

|votes = 37,531

|percentage = 17.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Liz Barris

|votes = 15,180

|percentage = 7.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sarah Sun Liew

|votes = 13,601

|percentage = 6.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Kenneth W. Wright

|votes = 9,673

|percentage = 4.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Albert Maxwell Goldberg

|votes = 9,032

|percentage = 4.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 215,080

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ted Lieu (incumbent)

|votes = 257,094

|percentage = 67.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = James P. Bradley

|votes = 123,334

|percentage = 32.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 380,428

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 34

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 34th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 34

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 34

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Jimmy Gomez official portrait (alt crop).jpg

| candidate1 = Jimmy Gomez

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 108,792

| percentage1 = 53.0%

| image2 = File:DavidKimCA (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = David Kim

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 96,554

| percentage2 = 47.0%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Jimmy Gomez

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Jimmy Gomez

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 34th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Jimmy Gomez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • David Kim (Democratic), MacArthur Park neighborhood council board-member

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla (Democratic), activist{{cite tweet|last=Pyers|first=Rob|user=rpyers|number=1119732791933980674|title=Peace activist @FrancesYasmeen files with the FEC to primary #CA34 incumbent Democrat @RepJimmyGomez|date=April 20, 2019|access-date=April 21, 2019}} (endorsed Kim){{cite tweet|last=Motiwalla|first=Frances Yasmeen|user=FymForCongress|number=1254240155973505024|title=I just donated $34 to David Kim for Congress. Because EVERY district in #America deserves a Representative who doesn’t accept corporate PAC money.|date=April 25, 2020}}
  • Keanakay Scott (Democratic), author
  • Joanne L. Wright (Republican)

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Jimmy Gomez (D)|width=50em}}

Organizations

Unions

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=David Kim (D)|width=50em}}

Individuals

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA34primary.svg|thumb|300px|2018 California's 34th congressional district primary results by county supervisorial district

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#0083d7|Gomez—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#0099ff|Gomez—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|34}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jimmy Gomez (incumbent)

|votes = 57,066

|percentage = 52.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = David Kim

|votes = 23,055

|percentage = 21.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla

|votes = 14,961

|percentage = 13.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joanne L. Wright

|votes = 8,482

|percentage = 7.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Keanakay Scott

|votes = 6,089

|percentage = 5.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 109,653

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jimmy Gomez (incumbent)

|votes = 108,792

|percentage = 53.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = David Kim

|votes = 96,554

|percentage = 47.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 205,346

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 35

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 35th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 35

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 35

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Norma Torres 115th official photo (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Norma Torres

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 169,405

| percentage1 = 69.3%

| image2 = Mike Cargile on AI News (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = Mike Cargile

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 74,941

| percentage2 = 30.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Norma Torres

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Norma Torres

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 35th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Mike Cargile (Republican), independent filmmaker
  • Norma Torres (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA35primary.svg|thumb|180px|2020 2020 California's 35th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#005c94|Torres—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#0084c8|Torres—60–70%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|35}}, 2020

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Norma Torres (incumbent)

|votes = 70,813

|percentage = 70.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Cargile

|votes = 29,234

|percentage = 29.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 100,047

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Norma Torres (incumbent)

|votes = 169,405

|percentage = 69.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Cargile

|votes = 74,941

|percentage = 30.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 244,346

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 36

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 36th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 36

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 36

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Raul Ruiz, official portrait, 113th congress (3x4).jpg

| candidate1 = Raul Ruiz

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 185,051

| percentage1 = 60.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Erin Cruz

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 121,640

| percentage2 = 39.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Raul Ruiz

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Raul Ruiz

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 36th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Erin Cruz (Republican), author and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018{{#invoke:cite web||title=Palm Springs Republican Is 2nd to Launch Recall vs. Gov. Newsom|url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2019/08/06/palm-springs-republican-is-2nd-to-launch-recall-vs-gov-newsom/|work=Times of San Diego|date=August 6, 2019}}
  • Raul Ruiz (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Crumrine |first1=JP |title=Ruiz preparing for reelection |url=https://idyllwildtowncrier.com/2019/08/08/ruiz-preparing-for-reelection/ |website=Idyllwild Town Crier|access-date=September 5, 2019 |date=August 8, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Patrice Kimbler (Republican){{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Horseman |first1=Jeff |title=In Riverside County, these candidates are running in the March 3, 2020, election |url=https://www.pe.com/2019/12/09/in-riverside-county-these-candidates-are-running-in-the-march-3-2020-election/ |website=The Press-Enterprise |access-date=December 23, 2019 |date=December 9, 2019}}
  • Milo Stevanovich (Republican), attorney

===Withdrawn===

  • Raul Ruiz (Republican){{#invoke:cite web||url=https://ballotpedia.org/Raul_Matthew_Ruiz|title=Raul Matthew Ruiz|website=Ballotpedia}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|October 11, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|36}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Raul Ruiz (incumbent)

|votes = 96,266

|percentage = 60.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Erin Cruz

|votes = 33,984

|percentage = 21.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Milo Stevanovich

|votes = 16,775

|percentage = 10.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Patrice Kimbler

|votes = 12,031

|percentage = 7.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Gina Chapa (write-in)

|votes = 45

|percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 159,101

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Raul Ruiz (incumbent)

|votes = 185,151

|percentage = 60.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Erin Cruz

|votes = 121,698

|percentage = 39.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 306,849

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 37

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 37th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 37

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 37

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Karen-Bass-2012 (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Karen Bass

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 254,916

| percentage1 = 85.9%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Errol Webber

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 41,705

| percentage2 = 14.1%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Karen Bass

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Karen Bass

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 37th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Karen Bass (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Errol Webber (Republican), documentary film producer{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Mai-Duc |first1=Christine |title=Tethered to Trump, California's GOP hopes for a comeback in a solidly blue state |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-09-08/californias-gop-republicans-convention-trump |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=September 9, 2019 |date=September 9, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|37}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Karen Bass (incumbent)

|votes = 140,425

|percentage = 88.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Errol Webber

|votes = 12,101

|percentage = 7.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Larry Thompson

|votes = 6,796

|percentage = 4.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 159,322

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Karen Bass (incumbent)

|votes = 254,916

|percentage = 85.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Errol Webber

|votes = 41,705

|percentage = 14.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 296,621

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 38

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 38th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 38

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 38

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Linda Sánchez, 116th Congress, official photo (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Linda Sánchez

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 190,467

| percentage1 = 74.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Michael Tolar

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 65,739

| percentage2 = 25.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Linda Sánchez

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Linda Sánchez

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 38th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Linda Sánchez (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Michael Tolar (Democratic), retail store worker

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA38primary.svg|thumb|upright|2020 California's 38th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#005c94|Sánchez—70–80%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|38}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Linda Sánchez (incumbent)

|votes = 90,872

|percentage = 77.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Michael Tolar

|votes = 26,075

|percentage = 22.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 116,947

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Linda Sánchez (incumbent)

|votes = 190,467

|percentage = 74.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Michael Tolar

|votes = 65,739

|percentage = 25.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 256,206

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 39

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 39th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 California's 39th congressional district election

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 39

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Young Kim 117th U.S Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Young Kim

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 173,946

| percentage1 = 50.6%

| image2 = File:Gil Cisneros, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = Gil Cisneros

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 169,837

| percentage2 = 49.4%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Gil Cisneros

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Young Kim

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 39th congressional district}}

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.{{Cite news|date=2020-11-14|title=Young Kim defeats Gil Cisneros in another victory for Republicans in Orange County|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-13/orange-county-house-election-results-young-kim-wins|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117023409/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-13/orange-county-house-election-results-young-kim-wins|url-status=live}} Kim became one of the first three Korean-American women elected to Congress.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Gil Cisneros (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{Cite news|last1=Gerda|first1=Nick|title=Who's Running For Public Office in Orange County's March Election?|url=https://voiceofoc.org/2019/12/whos-running-for-public-office-in-orange-countys-march-election/|date=December 5, 2019|access-date=December 24, 2019|archive-date=December 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218151700/https://voiceofoc.org/2019/12/whos-running-for-public-office-in-orange-countys-march-election/|url-status=live}}
  • Young Kim (Republican), former state assemblywoman and candidate for California's 39th congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last1=Bowman|first1=Bridget|title=Kevin McCarthy backs Young Kim in targeted California House race|url=https://www.rollcall.com/2019/04/29/kevin-mccarthy-backs-young-kim-in-targeted-california-house-race/|publisher=Roll Call|date=2019-04-29|access-date=2021-01-05|archive-date=March 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329230359/https://www.rollcall.com/2019/04/29/kevin-mccarthy-backs-young-kim-in-targeted-california-house-race/|url-status=live}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Steve Cox (no party preference), motorcycle journalist and candidate for California's 39th congressional district in 2018{{Cite news|last1=Staggs|first1=Brooke|title=Former House members, ousted in November, endorse 2020 candidates in Orange County|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/05/17/former-house-members-ousted-in-november-endorse-2020-candidates-in-orange-county|newspaper=Orange County Register|date=May 17, 2019|access-date=May 23, 2019|archive-date=May 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190523192128/https://www.ocregister.com/2019/05/17/former-house-members-ousted-in-november-endorse-2020-candidates-in-orange-county/|url-status=live}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Gil Cisneros (D)|width=}}

Former US Executive Branch officials

  • Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017, former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)

Organizations

  • Asian American Action Fund{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Endorsed Candidates|url=https://aaafund.org/endorsed-candidates/|website=Asian American Action Fund}}
  • Brady Campaign{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Brown |first1=Kris |title=Brady Endorses 10 Active Duty Veterans and Current Members of Congress for 2020 Reelection|url=https://www.bradyunited.org/press-releases/brady-endorses-10-active-duty-veterans-and-current-members-of-congress-for-2020-reelection |website=Brady |date=December 4, 2019}}
  • California League of Conservation Voters{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Current Endorsements|url=https://www.ecovote.org/elections/current-endorsements/ |website=California League of Conservation Voters}}
  • Council for a Livable World
  • End Citizens United
  • Human Rights Campaign
  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Sittenfeld |first1=Tiernan |title=LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of 2020 Environmental Majority Makers|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-announces-first-round-2020-environmental-majority-makers/ |website=League of Conservation Voters |publisher=LCV Action Fund |language=en |date=June 5, 2019}}
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund
  • Sierra Club

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Young Kim (R)|width=}}

U.S. representatives

Municipal officials

  • Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Supervisor (2016–present){{#invoke:cite web||url=http://www.oc-breeze.com/2020/02/07/177464_young-kim-endorsed-by-chair-of-the-los-angeles-county-board-of-supervisors-kathryn-barger/|title=Young Kim endorsed by Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Kathryn Barger|date=February 7, 2020}}

Organizations

  • Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC{{#invoke:cite web||url=http://www.oc-breeze.com/2020/01/21/151230_howard-jarvis-taxpayers-association-pac-endorses-young-kim-for-congress/|title=Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC endorses Young Kim for Congress|date=January 20, 2021}}
  • Maggie's List
  • Susan B. Anthony List{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.sba-list.org/candidate/young-kim|title=Young Kim|access-date=January 12, 2020}}
  • Tea Party Express{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://teapartyexpress.org/10080/election-alert-tea-party-express-endorses-young-kim-and-michelle-steel-for-congress-in-california|title=ELECTION ALERT: Tea Party Express Endorses Young Kim and Michelle Steel for Congress in California|date=September 1, 2020}}
  • United States Chamber of Commerce{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.uschamber.com/press-release/us-chamber-endorses-young-kim-california-s-39th-congressional-district|title=U.S. Chamber Endorses Young Kim for California's 39th Congressional District|date=September 14, 2020}}

Newspapers

  • Orange County Register{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/09/30/elect-young-kim-to-represent-the-39th-congressional-district/|title=Elect Young Kim to represent the 39th congressional district|date=October 20, 2021|website=Orange County Register}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#aaf" data-sort-value=-3|Likely D

|July 17, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#aaf" data-sort-value=-3|Likely D

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#ccf" data-sort-value=-2|Lean D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#ccf" data-sort-value=-2|Lean D

|October 11, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#ccf" data-sort-value=-2|Lean D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#fff" data-sort-value=0|Tossup

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Polling=

==General election==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Gil
Cisneros (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Young
Kim (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Opinion Strategies (R)[https://www.youngkimforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CA-CD-39-Poll-Memo-October-2020-1-1.pdf Public Opinion Strategies (R)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021021844/https://www.youngkimforcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CA-CD-39-Poll-Memo-October-2020-1-1.pdf |date=October 21, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name="Kim"}}

| October 11–14, 2020

| 400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

| 46%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|47%

| 6%

style="text-align:left;"|Public Opinion Strategies (R)[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/510942-internal-poll-shows-tight-race-in-california-house-district-democrats Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|name="Kim"|Poll conducted for Kim's campaign.}}

| July 27–30, 2020

| 400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 47%

| 45%

| 8%

{{collapse top|1=Hypothetical polling|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}

with generic Republican

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Gil
Cisneros (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Generic
Republican

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|TargetPoint (R)[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/07/09/calif_dem_who_flipped_gop_seat_in_18_trails_in_new_poll__140739.html TargetPoint (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by the National Republican Congressional Committee|name="NRCC"}}

| June 30 – July 2, 2019

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

| 44%

| {{party shading/Republican}}| 46%

| 9%

{{collapse bottom}}

= Results =

[[File:2020CA39primary.svg|thumb|215px|upright|2020 California's 39th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#d35f5f|Kim—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#de8787|Kim—40–50%}}

|{{legend|#5f8dd3|Cisneros—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = {{ushr|California|39}}, 2020

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Young Kim

| votes = 83,941

| percentage = 48.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Gil Cisneros (incumbent)

| votes = 81,402

| percentage = 46.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = No party preference

| candidate = Steve Cox

| votes = 8,286

| percentage = 4.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 173,629

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Young Kim

| votes = 173,946

| percentage = 50.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Gil Cisneros (incumbent)

| votes = 169,837

| percentage = 49.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 343,783

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

| loser = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 40

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 40th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 40

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 40

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40).jpg

| candidate1 = Lucille Roybal-Allard

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 135,572

| percentage1 = 72.7%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Antonio Delgado

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 50,809

| percentage2 = 27.3%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Lucille Roybal-Allard

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Lucille Roybal-Allard

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 40th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • C. Antonio Delgado (Republican), immigration attorney
  • Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Rodolfo Cortes Barragan (Green), scientist and candidate for California's 40th congressional district in 2018
  • Anthony Felix Jr. (Democratic), homeless services analyst
  • Michael Donnell Graham Jr. (American Independent)
  • David John Sanchez (Democratic), teacher, activist, and founding member of the Brown Berets

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|40}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent)

|votes = 38,837

|percentage = 50.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = C. Antonio Delgado

|votes = 10,467

|percentage = 13.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = David John Sanchez

|votes = 10,256

|percentage = 13.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Anthony Felix Jr.

|votes = 9,473

|percentage = 12.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = Rodolfo Cortes Barragan

|votes = 5,578

|percentage = 7.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = American Independent Party

|candidate = Michael Donnell Graham Jr.

|votes = 1,967

|percentage = 2.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 76,578

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent)

|votes = 135,572

|percentage = 72.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = C. Antonio Delgado

|votes = 50,809

|percentage = 27.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 186,381

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 41

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 41st congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 41

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 41

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mark Takano, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Mark Takano

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 167,938

| percentage1 = 64.0%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Aja Smith

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 94,289

| percentage2 = 36.0%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Mark Takano

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Mark Takano

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 41st congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Aja Smith (Republican), U.S. Air Force veteran and candidate for California's 41st congressional district in 2018{{cite news |last1=Horseman |first1=Jeff |title=Republican Aja Smith seeks 2020 rematch with Inland Rep. Mark Takano |url=https://www.pe.com/2019/09/11/republican-aja-smith-seeks-2020-rematch-with-inland-rep-mark-takano |date=September 11, 2019 |access-date=September 26, 2019 |archive-date=September 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926230043/https://www.pe.com/2019/09/11/republican-aja-smith-seeks-2020-rematch-with-inland-rep-mark-takano/ |url-status=live }}
  • Mark Takano (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{cite news |last1=Bajko |first1=Matthew S. |title=Online Extra: Political Notes: Few CA LGBT 2020 congressional candidates expected |url=https://www.ebar.com/news/news//279552 |date=July 29, 2019 |access-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-date=August 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190819172351/https://www.ebar.com/news/news//279552 |url-status=live }}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Grace Williams (Democratic), former Perris city official{{cite news |last1=Horseman |first1=Jeff |title=Democrats file early for 2020 bids to take two Inland House seats |url=https://www.pe.com/2019/03/27/democrats-file-early-for-2020-bids-to-take-two-inland-house-seats |access-date=April 11, 2019 |publisher=The Press-Enterprise |date=March 27, 2019 |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412003430/https://www.pe.com/2019/03/27/democrats-file-early-for-2020-bids-to-take-two-inland-house-seats/ |url-status=live }}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Mark Takano (D)|width=}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|41}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mark Takano (incumbent)

|votes = 58,723

|percentage = 50.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Aja Smith

|votes = 38,231

|percentage = 33.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Grace Williams

|votes = 18,731

|percentage = 16.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Anza Akram (write-in)

|votes = 2

|percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 115,687

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mark Takano (incumbent)

|votes = 168,126

|percentage = 64.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Aja Smith

|votes = 94,447

|percentage = 36.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 262,573

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 42

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 42nd congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 42

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 42

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Ken Calvert, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Ken Calvert

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 210,274

| percentage1 = 57.1%

| image2 = File:Liam O'Mara (2020) (cropped).png

| candidate2 = Liam O'Mara

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 157,773

| percentage2 = 42.9%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Ken Calvert

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Ken Calvert

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 42nd congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

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

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Regina Marston (Democratic), businesswoman

==Withdrew==

  • Julia Peacock (Democratic), public high school teacher and candidate for California's 42nd congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last1=Horseman|first1=Jeff|title=Democrat Julia Peacock won't run against Rep. Ken Calvert in 2020|url=https://www.pe.com/2019/07/10/democrat-julia-peacock-wont-run-against-rep-ken-calvert-in-2020/|newspaper=The Press-Enterprise|date=July 10, 2019|access-date=July 20, 2019|archive-date=July 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721015545/https://www.pe.com/2019/07/10/democrat-julia-peacock-wont-run-against-rep-ken-calvert-in-2020/|url-status=live}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#faa" data-sort-value=3|Likely R

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|October 24, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|42}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ken Calvert (incumbent)

|votes = 97,781

|percentage = 58.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = William "Liam" O'Mara

|votes = 38,506

|percentage = 22.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Regina Marston

|votes = 31,587

|percentage = 18.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 167,874

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Ken Calvert (incumbent)

|votes = 210,274

|percentage = 57.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = William "Liam" O'Mara

|votes = 157,773

|percentage = 42.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 368,047

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 43

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 43rd congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 43

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 43

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Maxine Waters, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Maxine Waters

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 199,210

| percentage1 = 71.7%

| image2 = File:JoeCollins3 (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = Joe Collins

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 78,688

| percentage2 = 28.3%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Maxine Waters

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Maxine Waters

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 43rd congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

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

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Omar Navarro (Republican), businessman and candidate for California's 43rd congressional district in 2016 and 2018{{cite news|last1=Sommer|first1=Will|title=No Place for 'Soy Boys' at 'Tribute to Men' Outside CPAC|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/no-place-for-soy-boys-at-cpac-timed-tribute-to-men|publisher=The Daily Beast|date=March 1, 2019|access-date=March 22, 2019|archive-date=March 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322144043/https://www.thedailybeast.com/no-place-for-soy-boys-at-cpac-timed-tribute-to-men|url-status=live}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Joe Collins III|width=}}

U.S. Executive Branch officials

  • Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States{{Cite tweet|number=1315659219287314433|user=realDonaldTrump|title=Maxine Waters has long been considered “the most corrupt person in Congress”. Only habit keeps her there. Vote for Joe E. Collins lll and get this long time CROOK, Maxine Waters, out of office!!!|date=2020-10-12|author=Donald Trump|author-link=Donald Trump|access-date=2021-01-05}}

U.S. representatives

  • Andy Biggs, U.S. representative from Arizona's 5th congressional district{{Cite tweet|number=1317614254015442949|user=joecollins43rd|title=I’m proud to announce that the campaign has been endorsed by @RepAndyBiggsAZ Give him a huge THANK YOU in the comments. Let’s fire 🔥 Maxine Waters once and for all!|date=2020-10-17|author=Joe E. Collins III|access-date=2021-01-05}}

State representatives

  • Anthony Sabatini, Florida representative from the 32nd House district{{Cite tweet|number=1314397703267332096|user=AnthonySabatini|title=. @joecollins43rd in the house!!! Bringing the heat to Maxine waters!|date=2020-10-08|author=Anthony Sabatini|author-link=Anthony Sabatini|access-date=2021-01-05}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Results=

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|43}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Maxine Waters (incumbent)

|votes = 100,468

|percentage = 78.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joe E. Collins III

|votes = 14,189

|percentage = 11.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Omar Navarro

|votes = 13,939

|percentage = 10.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 128,596

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Maxine Waters (incumbent)

|votes = 199,210

|percentage = 71.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Joe E. Collins III

|votes = 78,688

|percentage = 28.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 277,898

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 44

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 44th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 44

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 44

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Nanette Barragan official portrait (cropped 2).jpg

| candidate1 = Nanette Barragán

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 139,661

| percentage1 = 67.8%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Analilia Joya

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 66,375

| percentage2 = 32.2%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Nanette Barragán

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Nanette Barragán

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 44th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

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

==Eliminated in primary==

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

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|44}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Nanette Barragán (incumbent)

|votes = 57,033

|percentage = 63.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Analilia Joya

|votes = 13,032

|percentage = 14.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Billy Z. Earley

|votes = 11,846

|percentage = 13.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Morris F. Griffin

|votes = 7,901

|percentage = 8.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 89,812

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Nanette Barragán (incumbent)

|votes = 139,661

|percentage = 67.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Analilia Joya

|votes = 66,375

|percentage = 32.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 206,036

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 45

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 45th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 45

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 45

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Katie Porter Official Portrait (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Katie Porter

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 221,843

| percentage1 = 53.5%

| image2 = File:Greg Raths (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = Greg Raths

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 193,096

| percentage2 = 46.5%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Katie Porter

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Katie Porter

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 45th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Katie Porter (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Mai-Duc |first1=Christine |title=California Rep. Katie Porter outraises other vulnerable House Democrats with $1-million haul |url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-katie-porter-house-freshmen-fundraising-20190710-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=August 23, 2019 |date=July 10, 2019}}
  • 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{{cite news|title=Mission Viejo Mayor announces Congressional run|url=http://www.oc-breeze.com/2019/03/27/136833_mission-viejo-mayor-announces-congressional-run/|publisher=Orange County Breeze|date=March 27, 2019|access-date=March 28, 2019|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328195946/http://www.oc-breeze.com/2019/03/27/136833_mission-viejo-mayor-announces-congressional-run/|url-status=dead}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Rhonda Furin (Republican), special education teacher{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Staggs |first1=Brooke |title=Two new GOP challengers enter 2020 race against Rep. Katie Porter |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/11/27/two-new-gop-challengers-enter-2020-race-against-rep-katie-porter/ |website=The Orange County Register |access-date=December 7, 2019 |date=November 27, 2019}}
  • Christopher J. Gonzales (Republican), attorney and U.S. Army veteran
  • Peggy Huang (Republican), Yorba Linda city councilwoman and former mayor of Yorba Linda{{cite news|last1=Staggs|first1=Brooke|title=GOP challenger to U.S. Rep. Katie Porter doesn't live in the district: Should that matter?|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/04/25/gop-challenger-to-u-s-rep-katie-porter-doesnt-live-in-the-district-should-that-matter/|publisher=Orange County Register|date=April 25, 2019|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=April 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430214214/https://www.ocregister.com/2019/04/25/gop-challenger-to-u-s-rep-katie-porter-doesnt-live-in-the-district-should-that-matter/|url-status=live}}
  • Don Sedgwick (Republican), mayor of Laguna Hills{{cite news|url=https://calmatters.org/projects/2020-california-congressional-primary-election-voter-guide/|title=The races to watch: California Congressional primary|author=Ben Christopher|work=CalMatters|date=January 16, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2020|archive-date=February 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215062801/https://calmatters.org/projects/2020-california-congressional-primary-election-voter-guide/|url-status=live}}
  • Lisa Sparks (Republican), Orange County Department of Education trustee and Chapman University professor{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Wildermuth |first1=John |title=GOP doubles down on winning back its lost California congressional seats |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/GOP-doubles-down-on-winning-back-its-lost-14363781.php |website=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=August 23, 2019 |date=August 20, 2019}}

==Withdrew==

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

==Declined==

  • Mimi Walters (Republican), former U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=White |first1=Jeremy B. |last2=Marinucci |first2=Carla |last3=Nieves |first3=Alexander |last4=Massara |first4=Graph |title=TRUMP tax returns law in peril — BECERRA sues FACEBOOK — SCHIFF sets impeachment date — Why BIDEN is skipping CADem convo |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2019/11/07/trump-tax-returns-law-in-peril-becerra-sues-facebook-schiff-sets-impeachment-date-loftus-leads-boudin-why-biden-is-skipping-cadem-convo-487614 |website=Politico |access-date=November 7, 2019 |date=November 7, 2019}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Katie Porter (D)|width=}}

Former US Executive Branch officials

  • Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017), former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Greg Raths (R)|width=}}

U.S. Representatives

  • Jack Bergman, U.S. representative (MI-1) and retired Marine lt. general
  • Mary Bono, former U.S. representative (CA-44), (CA-45){{#invoke:cite web||url=http://www.oc-breeze.com/2019/11/23/148477_45th-congressional-district-candidate-greg-raths-endorsed-by-former-congresswoman-mary-bono/|title=Mary Bono Endorses Greg Raths|website=oc-breeze.com}}
  • Paul J. Cook, U.S. representative (CA-8) and retired Marine colonel
  • Barry Goldwater Jr., former U.S. representative (CA-20), (CA-27){{#invoke:cite web||url=https://gregraths.com/endorsements/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228000836/https://gregraths.com/endorsements/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 28, 2020|title=Greg Raths Endorsements|website=gregraths.com}}

State officials

  • Travis Allen, former California State Assemblyman and candidate for Governor of California in 2018

County officials

  • Donald P. Wagner, Orange County Supervisor and former California State Assemblyman

Local officials

  • Brian Maryott, Mayor of San Juan Capistrano and candidate for California's 49th Congressional District

Retired military officers

Others

  • Kelly Ernby, Orange County Deputy District Attorney and candidate for California State Assembly
  • Ray Gennawey, former candidate for California's 45th Congressional District in 2020 and Orange County Deputy District Attorney{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://gregraths.com/ray-gennawey-endorses-greg-raths-for-congress/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228000836/https://gregraths.com/ray-gennawey-endorses-greg-raths-for-congress/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 28, 2020|title=Ray Gennawey Endorses Greg Raths|website=gregraths.com}}

Organizations

  • Combat Veterans for Congress{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.combatveteransforcongress.org/cand/2999|title=Combat Veterans For Congress | Electing Fiscal Conservatives|website=www.combatveteransforcongress.org|access-date=January 12, 2020}}
  • Greater Irvine Republicans{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.oc-breeze.com/2020/02/11/177608_greater-irvine-republicans-endorse-greg-raths-for-united-states-congress/|title=Greg Raths Receives Endorsement from Greater Irvine Republicans | Greater Irvine Republicans|access-date=February 27, 2020}}
  • SEALPAC{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.oc-breeze.com/2019/12/02/148897_greg-raths-receives-endorsement-from-seal-pac/|title=Greg Raths Receives Endorsement from SEAL PAC | Supporting and Electing American Leaders|website=www.sealpac.org|access-date=February 27, 2020}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|August 14, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#aaf" data-sort-value=-3|Likely D

|July 6, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| October 26, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#aaf" data-sort-value=-3|Likely D

|October 24, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Polling=

==Primary election==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:80px"| Katie
Porter (D)

! style="width:80px"| Ray
Gennawey (R)

! style="width:80px"| Peggy
Huang (R)

! style="width:80px"| Greg
Raths (R)

! style="width:80px"| Don
Sedgwick (R)

! style="width:80px"| Lisa
Sparks (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[http://fabriziolee.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8-19-CA-CD-45-Primary-Memo.pdf Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by Greg Raths|name="Raths"}}

| August 15–18, 2019

| 300 (LV)

| ± 5.7%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 46%

| 2%

| 2%

| {{party shading/Republican}}| 10%

| 3%

| 1%

| {{party shading/Undecided}}| 38%

= Results =

[[File:2020CA45primary.svg|thumb|250px|2020 California's 45th congressional district primary results by county supervisorial district

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#0083d7|Porter—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#0099ff|Porter—40–50%}}

|{{legend|#000000|No votes}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|45}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Katie Porter (incumbent)

|votes = 112,986

|percentage = 50.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Greg Raths

|votes = 39,942

|percentage = 17.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Don Sedgwick

|votes = 28,465

|percentage = 12.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Peggy Huang

|votes = 24,780

|percentage = 11.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Lisa Sparks

|votes = 8,861

|percentage = 4.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Christopher J. Gonzales

|votes = 5,443

|percentage = 2.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Rhonda Furin

|votes = 2,140

|percentage = 1.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 222,617

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Katie Porter (incumbent)

|votes = 221,843

|percentage = 53.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Greg Raths

|votes = 193,096

|percentage = 46.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 414,939

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 46

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 46th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 46

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 46

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Lou Correa official portrait.jpg

| candidate1 = Lou Correa

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 157,803

| percentage1 = 68.8%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = James S. Waters

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 71,716

| percentage2 = 31.2%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Lou Correa

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Lou Correa

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 46th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Lou Correa (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Staggs |first1=Brooke |title=Orange County's first-term House Democrats surge in third quarter fundraising |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/10/16/orange-county-house-democrats-surge-in-third-quarter-fundraising/ |website=The Orange County Register |access-date=October 27, 2019 |date=October 16, 2019}}
  • James S. Waters (Republican), retired postman

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Will Johnson (no party preference), caregiver
  • Pablo Mendiolea (Democratic), businessman
  • Ed Rushman (no party preference), IT project manager and candidate for California's 46th congressional district in 2018 (American Solidarity)

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA46primary.svg|thumb|250px|2020 California's 46th congressional district primary results by county supervisorial district

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#3465a4|Correa—60–70%}}

|{{legend|#729fcf|Correa—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|46}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Lou Correa (incumbent)

|votes = 60,095

|percentage = 58.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = James S. Waters

|votes = 28,302

|percentage = 27.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Pablo Mendiolea

|votes = 9,257

|percentage = 9.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Ed Rushman

|votes = 3,288

|percentage = 3.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Will Johnson

|votes = 2,380

|percentage = 2.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 103,322

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Lou Correa (incumbent)

|votes = 157,803

|percentage = 68.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = James S. Waters

|votes = 71,716

|percentage = 31.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 229,519

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 47

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 47th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 47

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 47

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Alan Lowenthal 113th Congress Portrait (cropped).jpeg

| candidate1 = Alan Lowenthal

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 197,028

| percentage1 = 63.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = John Briscoe

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 114,371

| percentage2 = 36.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Alan Lowenthal

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Alan Lowenthal

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 47th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • John Briscoe (Republican), Ocean View School District trustee and candidate for California's 47th congressional district in 2018{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Henderson |first1=Shelley |title=47th Congressional District candidate debate held without incumbent Rep. Lowenthal (D) |url=http://www.oc-breeze.com/2019/12/05/148979_47th-congressional-district-candidate-debate-held-without-incumbent-rep-lowenthal-d/ |website=Orange County Breeze |access-date=December 24, 2019 |date=December 5, 2019}}
  • Alan Lowenthal (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Jalen Dupree McLeod (Democratic), teaching assistant
  • Peter Mathews (Democratic), Cypress College political science professor
  • Sou Moua (Republican), planning commissioner{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Staggs |first1=Brooke |title=2020 roundup: House challengers in Orange County catch heat over Trump ties, ethical violation |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/07/29/2020-roundup-house-challengers-in-orange-county-catch-heat-over-trump-ties-ethical-violation/ |website=Orange County Register |access-date=August 19, 2019 |date=July 29, 2019}}
  • Amy Phan West (Republican), candidate for Westminster city council in 2018 and former member of Orange County Parks Commission{{cite news|last1=Pignataro|first1=Anthony|title=AMY PHAN WEST TO CHALLENGE REP. ALAN LOWENTHAL IN 2020|url=https://ocweekly.com/amy-phan-west-to-challenge-rep-alan-lowenthal-in-2020/|publisher=OC Weekly|date=July 15, 2019|access-date=July 16, 2019}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Alan Lowenthal (D)|width=}}

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Peter Mathews (D)|width=}}

Organizations

  • Brand New Congress{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://brandnewcongress.org/Peter-Mathews|title=Brand New Congress is proud to support Peter Mathews in California's 47th District|date=March 2, 2020|website=Brand New Congress}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA47primary.svg|thumb|225px|2020 California's 47th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#87aade|Lowenthal—40–50%}}

|{{legend|#afc6e9|Lowenthal—30–40%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|47}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Alan Lowenthal (incumbent)

|votes = 72,759

|percentage = 45.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Briscoe

|votes = 27,004

|percentage = 16.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Amy Phan West

|votes = 23,175

|percentage = 14.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Peter Mathews

|votes = 17,616

|percentage = 11.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jalen Dupree McLeod

|votes = 13,955

|percentage = 8.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sou Moua

|votes = 5,866

|percentage = 3.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 160,375

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Alan Lowenthal (incumbent)

|votes = 197,028

|percentage = 63.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Briscoe

|votes = 114,371

|percentage = 36.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 311,399

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 48

{{see also|California's 48th congressional district}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 48th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 48

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 48

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = MichelleSteel (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Michelle Steel

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 201,738

| percentage1 = 51.1%

| image2 = File:Harley Rouda, official portrait, 116th Congress (3x4).jpg

| candidate2 = Harley Rouda

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 193,362

| percentage2 = 48.9%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Harley Rouda

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Michelle Steel

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Harley Rouda (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Michelle Steel (Republican), Orange County Chair supervisor{{cite news |last1=Staggs |first1=Brooke |last2=Park |first2=Jeong |title=Orange County supervisor to challenge Rep. Harley Rouda for CA 48 House seat in 2020 |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/04/26/orange-county-supervisor-to-challenge-rep-harley-rouda-for-ca-48-house-seat-in-2020/ |newspaper=Orange County Register |date=April 26, 2019 |access-date=April 27, 2019 |archive-date=April 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426215933/https://www.ocregister.com/2019/04/26/orange-county-supervisor-to-challenge-rep-harley-rouda-for-ca-48-house-seat-in-2020/ |url-status=live }}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Brian Burley (Republican), information technology entrepreneur{{cite news |last1=Staggs |first1=Brooke |title=8 Republicans have already launched campaigns to take Orange County House seats back in 2020 |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/04/12/too-early-for-2020-nope-next-years-house-races-are-well-underway-in-o-c |access-date=April 12, 2019 |publisher=The Orange County Register |date=April 12, 2019 |archive-date=April 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413004611/https://www.ocregister.com/2019/04/12/too-early-for-2020-nope-next-years-house-races-are-well-underway-in-o-c/ |url-status=live }}
  • Christopher Engels (Republican), businessman
  • James Brian Griffin (Republican), real estate broker{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Gerda |first1=Nick |title=OC Candidates Set for March 2020 Election |url=https://voiceofoc.org/2019/12/oc-candidates-set-for-march-2020-election/ |website=Voice of OC |access-date=December 24, 2019 |date=December 17, 2019}}
  • Richard Mata (American Independent), retired teacher
  • John Thomas Schuesler (Republican), mortgage consultant

==Withdrew==

==Declined==

  • Scott Baugh (Republican), former chair of the Orange County Republican Party and candidate for California's 48th congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last1=Graham|first1=Jordan|title=Former O.C. GOP Chairman Scott Baugh won't run for congress in 2020|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/01/former-o-c-gop-chairman-scott-baugh-wont-run-for-congress-in-2020/|newspaper=Orange County Register|date=March 1, 2019|access-date=March 4, 2019|archive-date=March 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302130015/https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/01/former-o-c-gop-chairman-scott-baugh-wont-run-for-congress-in-2020/|url-status=live}}
  • Janet Nguyen (Republican), former state senator{{cite news|last1=Staggs|first1=Brooke|title=Orange County water board vacancy draws 'unprecedented' interest after Newsom kills twin tunnels project|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/05/23/orange-county-water-board-vacancy-draws-unprecedented-interest-after-newsom-kills-twin-tunnels-project/|newspaper=Orange County Register|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Harley Rouda (D)|width=}}

Former US Executive Branch officials

  • Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017), former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)

Labor unions

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Michelle Steel (R)|width=}}

Politicians

  • Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Representative (GA-6) and former Speaker of the House{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.oc-breeze.com/2019/08/14/143426_former-speaker-newt-gingrich-backs-michelle-steel-for-u-s-congress/|title=Former Speaker Newt Gingrich backs Michelle Steel for U.S. Congress|date=August 14, 2019}}

Organizations

  • Maggie's List
  • New York Young Republican Club{{cite web |title=Endorsment: Michelle Steel for Congress (CA-48) |url=https://nyyrc.com/endorsements/endorsement-michelle-steel-for-congress-ca-48/ |website=nyyrc.com |publisher=New York Young Republican Club |access-date=2 June 2022 |date=25 July 2019 |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602032436/https://nyyrc.com/endorsements/endorsement-michelle-steel-for-congress-ca-48/ |url-status=live }}
  • Susan B. Anthony List{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.sba-list.org/candidate/michelle-steel|title=Michelle Steel|access-date=January 12, 2020}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#ccf" data-sort-value=-2|Lean D

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#ccf" data-sort-value=-2|Lean D

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#ccf" data-sort-value=-2|Lean D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#ccf" data-sort-value=-2|Lean D

|November 2, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#ccf" data-sort-value=-2|Lean D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#ccf" data-sort-value=-2|Lean D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#aaf" data-sort-value=-3|Likely D

|June 7, 2020

=Polling=

==Primary election==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:60px"| Brian
Burley (R)

! style="width:60px"| Harley
Rouda (D)

! style="width:60px"| Michelle
Steel (R)

! Undecided

Point Blank Political (R)[https://www.pointblankpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/January-2020-Report.pdf Point Blank Political (R)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913090324/https://www.pointblankpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/January-2020-Report.pdf |date=September 13, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name="Burley"|Poll sponsored by Burleys's campaign}}

|January 24, 2020

|360 (LV)

|± 5.3%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|50%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|23%

|7%

|20%

Point Blank Political (R)[https://www.pointblankpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/December-2019-Report.pdf Point Blank Political (R)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913085523/https://www.pointblankpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/December-2019-Report.pdf |date=September 13, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name="Burley"}}

|December 17, 2019

|474 (LV)

|± 5.4%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|54%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|18%

|7%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|20%

==General election==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px"| Harley
Rouda (D)

! style="width:100px"| Michelle
Steel (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|TargetPoint (R)[https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000016d-277e-d596-a37d-2f7f3b9b0001 TargetPoint (R)]{{efn-ua|name="CLF"|Poll sponsored by the Congressional Leadership Fund, a pro-congressional Republican Super PAC}}

|September 4, 2019

|336 (LV)

|± 5.3%

|42%

|42%

|16%

{{collapse top|1=Hypothetical polling|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}

with Brian Burley

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:80px"| Brian
Burley (R)

! style="width:80px"| Harley
Rouda (D)

! Undecided

Point Blank Political (R)[https://www.pointblankpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/January-2020-Report.pdf Point Blank Political (R)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913090324/https://www.pointblankpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/January-2020-Report.pdf |date=September 13, 2020 }}

|January 24, 2020

|360 (LV)

|± 5.3%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|65%

|23%

|12%

Point Blank Political (R)[https://www.pointblankpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/December-2019-Report.pdf Point Blank Political (R)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913085523/https://www.pointblankpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/December-2019-Report.pdf |date=September 13, 2020 }}

|December 17, 2019

|474 (LV)

|± 5.4%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|66%

|19%

|15%

with Generic Opponent

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:80px"| Harley
Rouda (D)

! style="width:80px"| Generic
Opponent

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|TargetPoint (R){{efn-ua|name="CLF"}}

|September 4, 2019

|336 (LV)

|± 5.3%

|28%

|{{party shading/Other}}|42%{{efn|"Want to give someone else a chance" with 42% as opposed to "want to re-elect Rouda"}}

| –

{{collapse bottom}}

= Results =

[[File:2020CA48primary.svg|thumb|200px|2020 California's 48th congressional district primary results by county supervisorial district

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#0083d7|Rouda—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#0099ff|Rouda—40–50%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|48}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Harley Rouda (incumbent)

|votes = 99,659

|percentage = 46.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Michelle Steel

|votes = 74,418

|percentage = 34.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian Burley

|votes = 25,884

|percentage = 12.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = American Independent Party

|candidate = Richard Mata

|votes = 5,704

|percentage = 2.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Thomas Schuesler

|votes = 4,900

|percentage = 2.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = James Brian Griffin

|votes = 2,714

|percentage = 1.3

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 213,279

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Michelle Steel

|votes = 201,738

|percentage = 51.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Harley Rouda (incumbent)

|votes = 193,362

|percentage = 48.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 395,100

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

| loser = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 49

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 49th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 49

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 49

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mike Levin, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Mike Levin

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 205,349

| percentage1 = 53.1%

| image2 = File:Brian Maryott (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = Brian Maryott

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 181,157

| percentage2 = 46.9%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Mike Levin

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Mike Levin

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 49th congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Mike Levin (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Brian Maryott (Republican), San Juan Capistrano councilman, former mayor of San Juan Capistrano, and candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last1=Graham|first1=Jordan|title=San Juan Capistrano Mayor Brian Maryott to challenge Democrat Rep. Mike Levin in 2020|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/03/05/san-juan-capistrano-mayor-brian-maryott-to-challenge-democrat-rep-mike-levin-in-2020/|newspaper=Orange County Register|date=March 5, 2019|access-date=March 5, 2019}}

==Declined==

  • Kristin Gaspar (Republican), San Diego County supervisor, former mayor of Encinitas, and candidate for California's 49th congressional district in 2018{{cite news|title=Supervisor Kristin Gaspar announces run for re-election|url=https://fox5sandiego.com/2019/05/03/supervisor-kristin-gaspar-announces-run-for-re-election/|publisher=FOX 5 San Diego|date=May 3, 2019|access-date=May 8, 2019|archive-date=May 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508171502/https://fox5sandiego.com/2019/05/03/supervisor-kristin-gaspar-announces-run-for-re-election/|url-status=live}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#aaf" data-sort-value=-3|Likely D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Polling =

== General election ==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px"| Mike
Levin (D)

! style="width:100px"| Brian
Maryott (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=79dcbfc5-5b43-4c58-886f-913006884948 SurveyUSA]

|October 8–12, 2020

|514 (LV)

|± 5.8%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|56%

|36%

|7%

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=86df313b-f6b9-44f3-9232-fa50052c2628 SurveyUSA]

|September 11–14, 2020

|517 (LV)

|± 5.8%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|49%

|37%

|14%

= Results =

[[File:2020CA49primary.svg|thumb|225px|2020 California's 49th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#729fcf|Levin—50–60%}}

|{{legend|#ef2929|Maryott—50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|49}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Levin (incumbent)

|votes = 125,639

|percentage = 56.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian Maryott

|votes = 96,424

|percentage = 43.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 222,063

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mike Levin (incumbent)

|votes = 205,349

|percentage = 53.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian Maryott

|votes = 181,157

|percentage = 46.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 386,506

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 50

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 50th congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 50

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 50

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Darrell Issa, official portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Darrell Issa

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 195,510

| percentage1 = 54.0%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Ammar Campa-Najjar

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 166,859

| percentage2 = 46.0%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Duncan D. Hunter

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Darrell Issa

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 50th congressional district}}

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. On December 3, 2019, Hunter pleaded to guilty to campaign finance violations and resigned from office effective January 13, 2020.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/07/rep-duncan-hunter-resigns-from-congress-095725 |title=Rep. Duncan Hunter resigns from Congress |first=Melanie |last=Zanona |work=Politico |access-date=January 30, 2020 |archive-date=January 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122005406/https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/07/rep-duncan-hunter-resigns-from-congress-095725 |url-status=live }}

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Ammar Campa-Najjar (Democratic), former Department of Labor official and candidate for California's 50th congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last1=Kopp|first1=Emily|title=Ammar Campa-Najjar will challenge indicted Duncan Hunter again in 2020|url=https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/ammar-campa-najjar-will-challenge-indicted-duncan-hunter-2020|publisher=Roll Call|date=January 3, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=February 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220122701/https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/ammar-campa-najjar-will-challenge-indicted-duncan-hunter-2020|url-status=dead}}
  • Darrell Issa (Republican), former U.S. Representative for California's 49th congressional district{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Clark |first1=Charles T. |title=Issa kicks off his campaign for Rep. Duncan Hunter's seat as four candidates drop out |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-09-26/darrell-issa-kicks-off-campaign-for-the-50th-four-other-candidates-drop-out-and-endorse |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |access-date=September 26, 2019 |date=September 26, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • José Cortés (Peace and Freedom), community organizer
  • Carl DeMaio (Republican), former San Diego city councilman and candidate for California's 52nd congressional district in 2014{{cite news|last1=Clark|first1=Charles T.|title=Carl DeMaio announces challenge for Rep. Duncan Hunter's congressional seat|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-08-05/carl-demaio-announces-challenge-for-rep-duncan-hunters-congressional-seat|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=August 5, 2019|archive-date=August 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805184204/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-08-05/carl-demaio-announces-challenge-for-rep-duncan-hunters-congressional-seat|url-status=live}}
  • Helen L. Horvath (no party preference), psychologist{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Clark |first1=Charles T. |title=GOP Battle Royale: Entrance of Jones, Issa dramatically alters race for the 50th |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-09-25/gop-battle-royale-entrance-of-jones-issa-dramatically-alters-race-for-the-50th |website=San Diego Union Tribune |access-date=October 3, 2019 |date=September 25, 2019}}
  • Lucinda KWH Jahn (no party preference), entertainment industry professional
  • Brian W. Jones (Republican), state senator{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Feather |first1=Bill |last2=Gregorio-Nieto |first2=Brenda |title=State Senator Brian Jones Announces Run for 50th District Seat |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/50th-Congressional-District-Seat-Race-Brian-Jones-561394301.html |website=NBC 7 San Diego |access-date=September 26, 2019 |date=September 25, 2019}}
  • Henry Alan Ota (no party preference), farmer
  • Nathan "Nate" Wilkins (Republican), retired U.S. Navy SEAL

==Withdrew==

  • Sam Abed (Republican), former mayor of Escondido
  • Alex Balkin (Democratic), former U.S. Navy Inspector General{{cite news|last1=Abcarian|first1=Robin|title=Ammar Campa-Najjar is running again despite racist attacks in midterms|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-ammar-20190212-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=February 12, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=February 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215091952/https://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-ammar-20190212-story.html|url-status=live}}{{cite tweet|last=Balkin|first=Alex|user=Balkin4Congress|number=1104128826106249223|title=After much time and thought, I decided to withdraw my candidacy for Congress to spend more time as a husband and father. I launched my campaign to bring responsible and knowledgeable leadership to Washington. #CA50

|date=March 8, 2019|access-date=March 9, 2019}}

  • Marisa Calderon (Democratic), executive director of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Clark |first1=Charles T. |title=Thirty-five candidates hope to compete for San Diego's five congressional seats |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-12-16/thirty-five-candidates-hope-to-compete-for-san-diegos-five-congressional-seats-in-march |website=San Diego Union Tribune |access-date=December 24, 2019 |date=December 16, 2019}}{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2020-01-31/marisa-calderon-suspends-campaign-for-the-50th-congressional-district|title=Marisa Calderon suspends campaign for the 50th congressional district|date=January 31, 2020|website=San Diego Union-Tribune}}
  • Duncan D. Hunter (Republican), former U.S. Representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Wire |first1=Sarah D. |title=Prosecutors expect to seek at least a year in prison for Rep. Duncan Hunter after guilty plea |url=https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-03/la-na-pol-duncan-hunter-to-resign |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=December 9, 2019 |date=December 3, 2019}}
  • Bill Wells (Republican), mayor of El Cajon and candidate for California's 50th congressional district in 2018
  • Larry Wilske (Republican), retired Navy SEAL

==Declined==

  • Joel Anderson (Republican), former state senator{{cite news|last1=Stone|first1=Ken|title=Joel Anderson Shuns Run for Congress, Warns of Democratic 'Ballot Harvesting'|url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2019/03/12/joel-anderson-shuns-run-for-congress-warns-of-democratic-ballot-harvesting/|publisher=Times of San Diego|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=March 13, 2019|archive-date=April 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403205230/https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2019/03/12/joel-anderson-shuns-run-for-congress-warns-of-democratic-ballot-harvesting/|url-status=live}}
  • Matt Rahn (Republican), Temecula city councilman and former mayor of Temecula{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Horseman |first1=Jeff |title=Temecula Councilman Matt Rahn won't run for Rep. Duncan Hunter's seat |url=https://www.pe.com/2019/09/17/temecula-councilman-matt-rahn-wont-run-for-rep-duncan-hunters-seat/ |website=The Press-Enterprise |access-date=September 17, 2019 |date=September 17, 2019}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Ammar Campa-Najjar (Democratic)|width=}}

Executive Branch officials

  • Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States; President of the United States{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Joe Biden Endorses Ammar Campa-Najjar in 50th Congressional District Race |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2020/09/17/joe-biden-endorses-ammar-campa-najjar-in-50th-congressional-district-race/ |website=Times of San Diego|date=September 18, 2020 }}
  • John Howard Dalton, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy 1993–1998{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.campacampaign.com/endorsements|title=2020 ENDORSEMENTS|work=Ammar Campa-Najjar for Congress|access-date=December 12, 2019}}
  • Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017, former senator from Illinois (2005–2008)

Federal politicians

State politicians

Local politicians

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Darrell Issa (Republican)|width=}}

Federal politicians

State and local politicians

  • Kevin Faulconer, mayor of San Diego{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Mayor's Video Endorsement of Issa Was Old, But Support Stands After Nasty Ad |url=https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/news/mayors-video-endorsement-of-issa-was-old-but-support-stands-after-nasty-ad/ |website=Voice of San Diego |date=24 January 2020}}{{#invoke:cite web ||title=San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer endorses Darrell Issa for the 50th Congressional District in 2020 |url=https://www.kusi.com/san-diego-mayor-kevin-faulconer-endorses-darrell-issa-for-the-50th-congressional-district-in-2020/ |website=McKinnon Broadcasting |date=21 January 2020}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#fcc" data-sort-value=2|Lean R

|October 21, 2020

align=left | Inside Elections

| style="background:#faa" data-sort-value=3|Likely R

|October 16, 2020

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#faa" data-sort-value=3|Likely R

| September 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#fcc" data-sort-value=2|Lean R

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#faa" data-sort-value=3|Likely R

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#f88" data-sort-value=4|Safe R

|June 7, 2020

=Polling=

==Primary election==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:105px;"| Ammar
Campa-Najjar (D)

! style="width:105px;"| Carl
DeMaio (R)

! style="width:105px;"| Darrell
Issa (R)

! style="width:105px;"| Brian
Jones (R)

! Other

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Remington Research Group (R)[https://carldemaio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CA50_Primary_Survey_Ballot_Findings-Memo.pdf Remington Research Group (R)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913073232/https://carldemaio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CA50_Primary_Survey_Ballot_Findings-Memo.pdf |date=September 13, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name="DeMaio"|Poll sponsored by DeMaio's campaign}}

| February 22–23, 2020

| 1,009 (LV)

| ± 3%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|44%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|22%

| 17%

| 13%

| 1%

| 3%

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=61197540-a792-49f0-9889-4dca5ad251ee SurveyUSA]

| February 20–23, 2020

| 552 (LV)

| ± 5.2%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|35%

| 15%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|21%

| 7%

| 9%{{efn|Marisa Calderon with 5%; Nathan Wilkins with 3%; Helen Horvath with 1%; Jose Cortes, Lucinda Jahn and Henry Ota with 0%}}

| 12%

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=d698a13f-428b-4b3b-92c4-64c0b4dcfe1c SurveyUSA]

| January 9–12, 2020

| 512 (LV)

| ± 5.7%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|26%

| 20%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|21%

| 12%

| 5%{{efn|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}}

| 15%

rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"|TP Research[https://files.constantcontact.com/fe702b6d701/b204a4f1-59b7-4be9-968b-e53b03f93cf4.pdf TP Research]

| rowspan=2|September 26 – October 2, 2019

| rowspan=2|692 (LV)

| rowspan=2|± 4%

| 21%{{efn|name="standard4"|Standard VI response}}

| {{party shading/Republican}}|33%

| 31%

| –

| –

| 15%

24%{{efn|name="CampaDemaioIssa"|Response after pollsters address respondents with talking points about Campa-Najjar, DeMaio and Issa}}

| 29%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|37%

| –

| –

| 9%

rowspan=4 style="text-align:left;"|Tarrance Group (R)[https://carldemaio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Polling_Summary.pdf Tarrance Group (R)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223012635/https://carldemaio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Polling_Summary.pdf |date=February 23, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name="DeMaio"}}

| rowspan=4 |June 24–26, 2019

| rowspan=4 |302 (LV)

| rowspan=4 |± 5.8%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|37%{{efn|name="standard4"}}

| {{party shading/Republican}}|34%

| –

| –

|15%{{efn|"Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 15%}}

|13%

{{party shading/Democratic}}|40%{{efn|name="DeMaioIssa"|Response after pollsters address respondents with talking points about DeMaio and Issa}}

| {{party shading/Republican}}|41%

| –

| –

|12%{{efn|"Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 12%}}

|7%

{{party shading/Democratic}}|37%{{efn|name="standard4"}}

|{{party shading/Republican}}|28%

|20%

| –

|4%{{efn|"Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 4%}}

|11%

{{party shading/Democratic}}|39%{{efn|name="DeMaioIssa"}}

|{{party shading/Republican}}|35%

|13%

| –

|2%{{efn|"Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 2%}}

|10%

{{collapse top|1=Hypothetical polling|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}

with Duncan Hunter

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Ammar
Campa-Najjar (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Carl
DeMaio (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Duncan
Hunter (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Darrell
Issa (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Brian
Jones (R)

! Other

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Opinion Strategies (R)[https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000016e-a9b8-d7bf-abff-e9bc025f0000 Public Opinion Strategies (R)]{{efn-ua|name="Issa"|Poll sponsored by Darrell Issa's campaign}}

| November 18–20, 2019

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|31%

| 19%

| 9%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|21%

| –

| –

| 12%

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA/KGTV-TV[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=cbd2bebb-2124-4cf7-953c-da09624f0d27&c=37 SurveyUSA/KGTV-TV]

| September 27 – October 2, 2019

| 592 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 31%

| {{party shading/Republican}}| 20%

| 11%

| 16%

| 4%

| 3%{{efn|Helen Horvath (NPP) with 2%, David Edick Jr (NPP) with 1%}}

| 15%

rowspan=2 style="text-align:left;"|Tarrance Group (R)[https://carldemaio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Polling_Summary.pdf Tarrance Group (R)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223012635/https://carldemaio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Polling_Summary.pdf |date=February 23, 2020 }}{{efn-ua|name="DeMaio"}}

| rowspan=2 |June 24–26, 2020

| rowspan=2 |302 (LV)

| rowspan=2 |± 5.8%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|36%{{efn|name="standard4"}}

| 24%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|27%

| –

| –

|7%{{efn|"Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 7%}}

|12%

{{party shading/Democratic}}|39%{{efn|name="DeMaioIssa"}}

| {{party shading/Republican}}|36%

| 10%

| –

| –

|6%{{efn|"Sam Abed, Joel Anderson, Brian Jones, Matt Rahn, Bill Wells and Larry Wilske" with 6%}}

|9%

{{collapse bottom}}

==General election==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:105px"| Darrell
Issa (R)

! style="width:105px"| Ammar
Campa-Najjar (D)

! Other

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=24006771-7dd1-47f4-933c-ad5b78061dcb SurveyUSA]

| October 22–27, 2020

| 538 (LV)

| ± 5.7%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|51%

| 40%

| –

| 9%

style="text-align:left;"|Strategies 360 (D)[https://twitter.com/Politics_Polls/status/1321222866294218755 Strategies 360 (D)]{{efn-ua|name="Campa"}}

| October 10–13, 2020

| 401 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

| 42%

| 42%

| 3%{{efn|"Refused" with 3%}}

| 13%

style="text-align:left;"|Strategies 360 (D){{efn-ua|name="Campa"}}

| September, 2020

| – (V){{efn|name=NYR}}

| –

| {{party shading/Republican}}|49%

| 46%

| –{{efn|name="Refused"|"Refused" with no voters}}

| 5%

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=70533721-42f4-4add-968f-eb3e564bd7f1 SurveyUSA]

| September 4–7, 2020

| 508 (LV)

| ± 5.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|46%

| 45%

| –

| 9%

style="text-align:left;"|Strategies 360 (D)[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/510382-harris-endorses-democrat-in-tight-california-house-race Strategies 360 (D)]{{efn-ua|name="Campa"|Poll sponsored by Campa-Najjar's campaign}}

| July 22–26, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

| {{party shading/Republican}}| 47%

| 43%

| –{{efn|name="Refused"}}

|10%

style="text-align:left;"|Strategies 360 (D)[https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/489961-new-poll-shows-tight-race-in-key-california-house-race Strategies 360 (D)]{{efn-ua|name="Campa"}}

| March 18–21, 2020

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

| {{party shading/Republican}}| 48%

| 45%

| –{{efn|name="Refused"}}

| –

{{collapse top|1=Hypothetical polling|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}

with DeMaio and Issa

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:105px;"| Carl
DeMaio (R)

! style="width:105px;"| Darrell
Issa (R)

! Other

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|TP Research

| September 26 – October 2, 2019

| 692 (LV)

| ± 4%

| 29%{{efn|name="CampaDemaioIssa"}}

| {{party shading/Republican}}|36%

| –

| 35%

with Generic Republican and Generic Democrat

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Generic
Republican

! style="width:100px;"| Generic
Democrat

style="text-align:left;"|Public Opinion Strategies[https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000016e-a9b8-d7bf-abff-e9bc025f0000 Public Opinion Strategies]{{efn-ua|name="Issa"}}

| November 18–20, 2019

| 400 (LV)

| ± 4.9%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|47%

|37%

{{collapse bottom}}

= Results =

[[File:2020CA50primary.svg|thumb|225px|2020 California's 50th congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#afc6e9|Campa-Najjar—30–40%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|50}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ammar Campa-Najjar

|votes = 74,121

|percentage = 36.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Darrell Issa

|votes = 47,036

|percentage = 23.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Carl DeMaio

|votes = 40,347

|percentage = 19.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Brian W. Jones

|votes = 21,495

|percentage = 10.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Marisa Calderon

|votes = 11,557

|percentage = 5.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Nathan "Nate" Wilkins

|votes = 4,276

|percentage = 2.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Peace and Freedom Party (United States)

|candidate = Jose Cortes

|votes = 1,821

|percentage = 0.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Helen L. Horvath

|votes = 1,249

|percentage = 0.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Henry Alan Ota

|votes = 908

|percentage = 0.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Lucinda KWH Jahn

|votes = 410

|percentage = 0.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 203,220

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Darrell Issa

|votes = 195,521

|percentage = 54.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ammar Campa-Najjar

|votes = 166,869

|percentage = 46.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 362,390

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 51

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 51st congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 51

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 51

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Juan Vargas, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Juan Vargas

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 165,596

| percentage1 = 68.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Juan Hidalgo Jr.

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 76,841

| percentage2 = 31.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Juan Vargas

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Juan Vargas

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 51st congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Juan Hidalgo Jr. (Republican), U.S. Marine Corps veteran and candidate for California's 51st congressional district in 2016 & 2018
  • Juan Vargas (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{Cite news|last1=Dotinga|first1=Randy|title=Meet the Bumper Crop of Candidates Who Can't Vote for Themselves|url=https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/politics/meet-the-bumper-crop-of-candidates-who-cant-vote-for-themselves|date=September 16, 2019|access-date=October 7, 2019|archive-date=September 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923095548/https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/politics/meet-the-bumper-crop-of-candidates-who-cant-vote-for-themselves/|url-status=live}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Juan Hidalgo Jr. (R)|width=}}

Organizations

  • Combat Veterans for Congress{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.combatveteransforcongress.org/cand/3244|title=Combat Veterans For Congress | Electing Fiscal Conservatives|website=www.combatveteransforcongress.org|access-date=January 12, 2020}}

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Juan Vargas (D)|width=}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

[[File:2020CA51primary.svg|thumb|250px|2020 California's 51st congressional district primary results by county

{{collapsible list

|title=Map legend

|{{legend|#204a87|Vargas—70–80%}}

|{{legend|#3465a4|Vargas—60–70%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|51}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Juan C. Vargas (incumbent)

|votes = 77,744

|percentage = 71.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Juan M. Hidalgo Jr.

|votes = 31,209

|percentage = 28.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 108,953

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Juan C. Vargas (incumbent)

|votes = 165,596

|percentage = 68.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Juan M. Hidalgo Jr.

|votes = 76,841

|percentage = 31.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 242,437

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 52

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 California's 52nd congressional district election

| country = California

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 52

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 52

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Scott Peters, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Scott Peters

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 244,145

| percentage1 = 61.6%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Jim DeBello

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 152,350

| percentage2 = 38.4%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Scott Peters

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Scott Peters

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 52nd congressional district}}

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.

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Jim DeBello (Republican), former CEO of Mitek Systems{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Clark |first1=Charles T. |title=Former Mitek CEO Jim DeBello announces bid to unseat Rep. Scott Peters in 2020 |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-11-07/former-mitek-ceo-jim-debello-announces-bid-to-unseat-rep-scott-peters-in-2020 |website=The San Diego Union Tribune |access-date=December 24, 2019 |date=November 7, 2019}}
  • Scott Peters (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative{{cite news|title=Rep. Scott Peters To Run For Re-Election Instead Of Mayor In 2020 |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/jan/16/rep-scott-peters-run-re-election-instead-mayor-202/ |publisher=KPBS|date=January 16, 2019 |access-date=February 15, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Nancy L. Casady (Democratic), California Department of Food and Agriculture board-member{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Clark |first1=Charles T. |title=Democrat Nancy Casady to challenge Rep. Scott Peters in 2020 primary |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-08-26/democrat-nancy-casady-to-challenge-rep-scott-peters-in-2020-primary |website=The San Diego Union Tribune |access-date=September 4, 2019 |date=August 26, 2019}}
  • Ryan Cunningham (no party preference), public finance banker

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

= Results =

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|52}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Scott Peters (incumbent)

|votes = 111,897

|percentage = 49.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jim DeBello

|votes = 73,779

|percentage = 32.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Nancy L. Casady

|votes = 36,422

|percentage = 16.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Ryan Cunningham

|votes = 5,701

|percentage = 2.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 227,799

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Scott Peters (incumbent)

|votes = 244,145

|percentage = 61.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jim DeBello

|votes = 152,350

|percentage = 38.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 396,495

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 53

{{Infobox election

|election_name = 2020 California's 53rd congressional district election

|country = California

|type = presidential

|ongoing = no

|previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 53

|previous_year = 2018

|next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 53

|next_year = 2022

|image_size = x150px

|image1 = File:Sara Jacobs, official portrait, 117th Congress (cropped).jpg

|candidate1 = Sara Jacobs

|party1 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote1 = 199,244

|percentage1 = 59.5%

|image2 = File:Councilmember Georgette Gomez (cropped).jpg

|candidate2 = Georgette Gómez

|party2 = Democratic Party (US)

|popular_vote2 = 135,614

|percentage2 = 40.5%

|title = U.S. Representative

|before_election = Susan Davis

|before_party = Democratic Party (US)

|after_election = Sara Jacobs

|after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|California's 53rd congressional district}}

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. On September 4, 2019, Davis announced she would not seek re-election.{{cite news |last1=Bowman |first1=Bridget |title=California Democratic Rep. Susan Davis announces retirement |url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/california-democratic-rep-susan-davis-announces-retirement |newspaper=Roll Call |date=September 4, 2019 |access-date=September 4, 2019 |archive-date=September 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904212323/http://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/california-democratic-rep-susan-davis-announces-retirement |url-status=live }}

=Candidates=

==Advanced to general==

  • Georgette Gómez (Democratic), president of the San Diego City Council{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Clark |first1=Charles T. |title=San Diego Council President Georgette Gómez kicks off congressional campaign |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-09-14/san-diego-council-president-georgette-gomez-kicks-off-congressional-campaign |website=The San Diego Union-Tribune |access-date=September 16, 2019 |date=September 14, 2019}}
  • 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{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Presha |first1=Alex |title=Sara Jacobs Announces Run for Congress in 53rd District |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sara-Jacobs-Congress-Run-53rd-District-California-Democrat-559690871.html |website=NBC 7 |access-date=September 7, 2019 |date=September 7, 2019}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • John Brooks (Democratic), biologist
  • Jose Caballero (Democratic), political consultant{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Ken |title=San Diego's AOC? Jose Caballero Aims Left Hook at Rep. Susan Davis |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2019/03/19/san-diegos-aoc-jose-caballero-aims-left-hook-at-rep-susan-davis/ |publisher=Times of San Diego |date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-date=April 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430192029/https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2019/03/19/san-diegos-aoc-jose-caballero-aims-left-hook-at-rep-susan-davis/ |url-status=live }}
  • Joseph R. Fountain (Democratic), special education teacher
  • Fernando Garcia (no party preference), businessman
  • Janessa Goldbeck (Democratic), human rights activist and U.S. Marine veteran{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Campisi |first1=Jessica |title=Queer Marine veteran launches House bid after incumbent California Rep. Susan Davis announces retirement |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/462075-queer-marine-veteran-launches-house-bid-after-incumbent-rep-susan-davis |website=The Hill |language=en |date=September 18, 2019}}
  • Eric Roger Kutner (Democratic), policy advisor
  • Annette Meza (Democratic), educator
  • Michael Patrick Oristian (Republican), software developer
  • Famela Ramos (Republican), nurse{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Famela Ramos Announces Candidacy for 53rd Congressional District Vacated by Susan Davis |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/famela-ramos-announces-candidacy-for-53rd-congressional-district-vacated-by-susan-davis-300913496.html |website=PR Newswire |access-date=September 7, 2019 |date=September 6, 2019}}
  • Suzette Santori (Democratic), ride-share driver
  • Chris Stoddard (Republican), realtor
  • Joaquín Vazquez (Democratic), community advocate{{#invoke:cite web ||title=Rep. Susan Davis won't seek reelection in 2020 |url=https://fox5sandiego.com/2019/09/04/rep-susan-davis-wont-seek-reelection-in-2020/ |website=FOX 5 San Diego |access-date=September 4, 2019 |date=September 4, 2019}}
  • Tom Wong (Democratic), political science professor at UC San Diego{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Elew |first1=Mo |title=UCSD PROFESSOR TOM WONG TO ANNOUNCE RUN FOR CONGRESS |url=http://triton.news/2019/11/ucsd-professor-tom-wong-to-announce-run-for-congress-tomorrow/ |website=The Triton |access-date=November 20, 2019 |date=November 19, 2019}}

==Declined==

  • Toni Atkins (Democratic), president pro tempore of the California State Senate{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Stone |first1=Ken |title=Georgette Gómez, Sara Jacobs Mulling Runs to Replace Rep. Susan Davis in CA53 |url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2019/09/05/georgette-gomez-sara-jacobs-mulling-runs-to-replace-rep-susan-davis-in-ca53/ |website=Times of San Diego |access-date=September 6, 2019 |date=September 5, 2019}} (endorsed Gomez){{#invoke:cite web||url=https://georgettegomez.org/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|website=Georgette Gómez}}
  • Susan Davis (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Nathan Fletcher (Democratic), San Diego County supervisor and former state representative{{#invoke:cite web ||last1=Lewis |first1=Scott |last2=Keatts |first2=Andrew |title=Politics Report: Fletcher Staying Out of 53rd |url=https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/politics/politics-report-fletcher-staying-out-of-53rd/ |website=Voice of San Diego |access-date=October 14, 2019 |date=September 21, 2019}} (endorsed Gomez)
  • Todd Gloria (Democratic), state assemblyman (running for mayor of San Diego, endorsed Gomez)
  • Lorena Gonzalez (Democratic), state assemblywoman (endorsed Gomez)
  • Morgan Murtaugh (Republican), former OAN political commentator and candidate for California's 53rd congressional district in 2018 (endorsed Jacobs){{#invoke:cite web||url=https://timesofsandiego.com/opinion/2020/08/01/why-republicans-should-back-democrat-sara-jacobs-for-congress/|title=Opinion: Why Republicans Should Back Democrat Sara Jacobs for Congress|date=August 2, 2020}}

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Georgette Gómez (D)|width=}}

U.S. senators

  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV){{#invoke:cite web||url=https://theintercept.com/2020/03/04/super-tuesday-primaries-california-georgette-gomez/|title=San Diego City Council President Georgette Gómez Advances to General Election in Heated California Race|first=Akela|last=Lacy|date=March 4, 2020}}
  • Bernie Sanders (I-VT), 2020 Democratic presidential candidate{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2020-01-29/bernie-sanders-includes-georgette-gomez-in-latest-round-of-congressional-endorsements|title=Bernie Sanders endorses Georgette Gómez in race for the 53rd Congressional District|date=January 29, 2020|website=San Diego Union-Tribune}}
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), 2020 Democratic presidential candidate{{#invoke:cite web||last1=Burdyk|first1=Zach|title=Warren announces slate of endorsements including Wendy Davis and Cornyn challenger Hegar|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/498497-warren-announces-slate-of-endorsements-including-wendy-davis-and-cornyn|website=thehill.com|publisher=The Hill|access-date=May 19, 2020|date=May 19, 2020}}

U.S. representatives

State officials

State legislators

Local officials

Organizations

Labor unions

Others

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

{{Endorsements box|top|title=Sara Jacobs (D)|width=}}

U.S. representatives

  • Colin Allred, representative from TX-32{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://sarajacobsforca.com/supporters|title=Supporters|access-date=2021-01-05|website=Sara Jacobs for Congress}}
  • Ami Bera, representative from CA-07
  • TJ Cox, representative from CA-21
  • Abby Finkenauer, representative from IA-01
  • Lois Frankel, representative from FL-21
  • Andy Kim, representative from NJ-03
  • Katie Porter, representative from CA-45{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2019/10/04/orange-county-rep-katie-porter-endorses-sara-jacobs-for-susan-davis-seat/|title=Orange County Rep. Katie Porter Endorses Sara Jacobs for Susan Davis Seat|first=Ken|last=Stone|date=October 5, 2019}}
  • Harley Rouda, representative from CA-48
  • Eric Swalwell, representative from CA-15{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2020/01/27/sara-jacobs-wins-backing-of-ex-presidential-hopeful-swalwell-in-ca53/|title=Sara Jacobs Wins Backing of Ex-Presidential Hopeful Swalwell in CA53|first=Ken|last=Stone|date=January 28, 2020}}

State officials

Newspapers

  • San Diego Union-Tribune{{#invoke:cite web||url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2020-10-08/endorsement-sara-jacobs-for-53rd-congressional-district-2020-election|title=Endorsement: Sara Jacobs is our recommendation in the 53rd Congressional District|author= The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board|date= 8 October 2020|website=The San Diego Union-Tribune}}

Organizations

{{Endorsements box|bottom}}

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

align="left" |The Cook Political Report

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|July 2, 2020

align="left" |Inside Elections

| style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 2, 2020

align="left" |Sabato's Crystal Ball

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| July 2, 2020

align="left" |Politico

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|April 19, 2020

align="left" |Daily Kos

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

| June 3, 2020

align="left" |RCP

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 9, 2020

align="left" |Niskanen

|style="background:#88f" data-sort-value=-4|Safe D

|June 7, 2020

=Polling=

==Primary election==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:80px;"| Georgette
Gómez (D)

! style="width:80px;"| Sara
Jacobs (D)

! style="width:80px;"| Famela
Ramos (R)

! style="width:80px;"| Chris
Stoddard (R)

! Other /
Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=983e48e5-26f6-40c5-ab04-19212503bada SurveyUSA]

| January 30 – February 2, 2020

| 513 (LV)

| ± 5.7%

| 5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|23%

| 5%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|10%

| {{party shading/Undecided}}|57%{{efn|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%}}

==General election==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Georgette
Gomez (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Sara
Jacobs (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=364c8d7c-9cd1-4a80-b144-5cd9fc2355b8 SurveyUSA]

| October 15–18, 2020

| 511 (LV)

|± 5.6%

|27%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|40%

| 33%

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2020-09-22/jacobs-leads-gomez-by-14-points-in-53rd-congressional-district-race-new-poll-of-likely-voters-shows SurveyUSA]

| September 18–21, 2020

| 534 (LV)

|± 5.8%

|24%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|38%

| {{party shading/Undecided}}| 38%

style="text-align:left;"|RMG Research[https://www.termlimits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CA-53-Toplines-July-2020.pdf RMG Research]

| July 27 – August 2, 2020

| 500 (RV)

|± 4.5%

| 17%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}| 32%

| {{party shading/Undecided}}| 51%

=Results=

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title = {{ushr|California|53}}, 2020}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Sara Jacobs

|votes = 58,312

|percentage = 29.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Georgette Gómez

|votes = 39,962

|percentage = 20.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Chris Stoddard

|votes = 25,962

|percentage = 13.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Janessa Goldbeck

|votes = 17,041

|percentage = 8.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Famela Ramos

|votes = 15,005

|percentage = 7.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Michael Patrick Oristian

|votes = 14,807

|percentage = 7.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Tom Wong

|votes = 7,265

|percentage = 3.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Annette Meza

|votes = 4,446

|percentage = 2.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Joseph R. Fountain

|votes = 4,041

|percentage = 2.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jose Caballero

|votes = 3,226

|percentage = 1.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Joaquín Vazquez

|votes = 3,078

|percentage = 1.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John Brooks

|votes = 2,820

|percentage = 1.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = No party preference

|candidate = Fernando Garcia

|votes = 1,832

|percentage = 0.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Suzette Santori

|votes = 1,625

|percentage = 0.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Eric Roger Kutner

|votes = 734

|percentage = 0.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 200,156

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box open primary general election no change}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Sara Jacobs

|votes = 199,244

|percentage = 59.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Georgette Gómez

|votes = 135,614

|percentage = 40.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 334,858

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

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