2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California

← 2016 November 6, 2018 2020 →

All 53 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout61.86%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 39 14
Seats won 46 7
Seat change Increase 7 Decrease 7
Popular vote 8,010,445 3,973,396
Percentage 65.74% 32.61%
Swing Increase 3.43% Decrease 4.28%

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 6, 2018, with the primary elections being held on June 5, 2018. Voters elected 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 elections of other offices, including a gubernatorial election, other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

Democrats won in seven congressional districts previously represented by Republicans, all of which voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016. This reduced the California House Republican delegation by half and left the Republican Party with the fewest seats in California since just before the 1946 election cycle.

Republican incumbents Jeff Denham, David Valadao, Steve Knight, Mimi Walters, and Dana Rohrabacher (who had been elected to fifteen terms) were all defeated. Democrats also picked up two open seats previously held by retiring GOP incumbents: thirteen-term incumbent Ed Royce and nine-term incumbent Darrell Issa. The seven Democratic House pickups in California were the most made by the party in the 2018 election cycle.

Overview

Statewide

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2018
Primary election — June 5, 2018
Party Votes Percentage Candidates Advancing to general Seats contesting
Democratic 4,189,103 63.55% 117 55 52
Republican 2,250,074 34.13% 95 46 45
No party preference 95,908 1.45% 24 2 2
Green 38,737 0.59% 10 3 3
Libertarian 11,493 0.17% 6 0 0
American Independent 6,747 0.10% 5 0 0
Peace and Freedom 233 <0.01% 1 0 0
Totals 6,592,295 100% 258 106
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2018
General election — November 6, 2018
Party Votes Percentage Seats before Seats after +/–
Democratic 8,010,445 65.74% 39 46 Increase 7
Republican 3,973,396 32.61% 14 7 Decrease 7
Green 103,459 0.85% 0 0 Steady
No party preference 97,202 0.80% 0 0 Steady
Valid votes 12,184,522 95.85%
Invalid votes 528,020 4.15%
Totals 12,712,542 100.00% 53 53
Voter turnout 64.54% (registered voters)

50.45% (eligible voters)

Popular vote
Democratic
65.74%
Republican
32.61%
Green
0.85%
No party preference
0.80%
House seats
Democratic
86.79%
Republican
13.21%

By district

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California by district:

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 131,548 45.11% 160,046 54.89% 0 0.00% 291,594 100.0% Republican hold
District 2 243,081 77.01% 72,576 22.99% 0 0.00% 315,657 100.0% Democratic hold
District 3 134,875 58.07% 97,376 41.93% 0 0.00% 232,251 100.0% Democratic hold
District 4 156,253 45.87% 184,401 54.13% 0 0.00% 340,654 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 205,860 78.87% 0 0.00% 55,158 21.13% 261,018 100.0% Democratic hold
District 6 201,939 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 201,939 100.0% Democratic hold
District 7 155,016 55.04% 126,601 44.96% 0 0.00% 281,617 100.0% Democratic hold
District 8 0 0.00% 170,785 100.00% 0 0.00% 170,785 100.0% Republican hold
District 9 113,414 56.49% 87,349 43.51% 0 0.00% 200,763 100.0% Democratic hold
District 10 115,945 52.25% 105,955 47.75% 0 0.00% 221,900 100.0% Democratic gain
District 11 204,369 74.13% 71,312 25.87% 0 0.00% 275,681 100.0% Democratic hold
District 12 275,292 86.82% 41,780 13.18% 0 0.00% 317,072 100.0% Democratic hold
District 13 260,580 88.38% 0 0.00% 34,257 11.62% 294,837 100.0% Democratic hold
District 14 211,384 79.22% 55,439 20.78% 0 0.00% 266,823 100.0% Democratic hold
District 15 177,989 72.97% 65,940 27.03% 0 0.00% 243,929 100.0% Democratic hold
District 16 82,266 57.55% 60,693 42.45% 0 0.00% 142,959 100.0% Democratic hold
District 17 159,105 75.35% 52,057 24.65% 0 0.00% 211,162 100.0% Democratic hold
District 18 225,142 74.49% 77,096 25.51% 0 0.00% 302,238 100.0% Democratic hold
District 19 162,496 73.75% 57,823 26.25% 0 0.00% 220,319 100.0% Democratic hold
District 20 183,677 81.37% 0 0.00% 42,044 18.63% 225,721 100.0% Democratic hold
District 21 57,239 50.38% 56,377 49.62% 0 0.00% 113,616 100.0% Democratic gain
District 22 105,136 47.28% 117,243 52.72% 0 0.00% 222,379 100.0% Republican hold
District 23 74,661 36.28% 131,113 63.72% 0 0.00% 205,774 100.0% Republican hold
District 24 166,550 58.56% 117,881 41.44% 0 0.00% 284,431 100.0% Democratic hold
District 25 133,209 54.37% 111,813 45.63% 0 0.00% 245,022 100.0% Democratic gain
District 26 158,216 61.94% 97,210 38.06% 0 0.00% 255,426 100.0% Democratic hold
District 27 202,636 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 202,636 100.0% Democratic hold
District 28 196,662 78.37% 54,272 21.63% 0 0.00% 250,934 100.0% Democratic hold
District 29 124,697 80.61% 29,995 19.39% 0 0.00% 154,692 100.0% Democratic hold
District 30 191,573 73.40% 69,420 26.60% 0 0.00% 260,993 100.0% Democratic hold
District 31 110,143 58.74% 77,352 41.26% 0 0.00% 187,495 100.0% Democratic hold
District 32 121,759 68.78% 55,272 31.22% 0 0.00% 177,031 100.0% Democratic hold
District 33 219,091 70.03% 93,769 29.97% 0 0.00% 312,860 100.0% Democratic hold
District 34 110,195 72.54% 0 0.00% 41,711 27.46% 151,906 100.0% Democratic hold
District 35 103,420 69.40% 45,604 30.60% 0 0.00% 149,024 100.0% Democratic hold
District 36 122,169 59.02% 84,839 40.98% 0 0.00% 207,008 100.0% Democratic hold
District 37 210,555 89.08% 25,823 10.92% 0 0.00% 236,378 100.0% Democratic hold
District 38 139,188 68.85% 62,968 31.15% 0 0.00% 202,156 100.0% Democratic hold
District 39 126,002 51.56% 118,391 48.44% 0 0.00% 244,393 100.0% Democratic gain
District 40 93,938 77.35% 0 0.00% 27,511 22.65% 121,449 100.0% Democratic hold
District 41 108,227 65.10% 58,021 34.90% 0 0.00% 166,248 100.0% Democratic hold
District 42 100,892 43.50% 131,040 56.50% 0 0.00% 231,932 100.0% Republican hold
District 43 152,272 77.67% 43,780 22.33% 0 0.00% 196,052 100.0% Democratic hold
District 44 143,322 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 143,322 100.0% Democratic hold
District 45 158,906 52.05% 146,383 47.95% 0 0.00% 305,289 100.0% Democratic gain
District 46 102,278 69.15% 45,638 30.85% 0 0.00% 147,916 100.0% Democratic hold
District 47 143,354 64.86% 77,682 35.14% 0 0.00% 221,036 100.0% Democratic hold
District 48 157,837 53.55% 136,899 46.45% 0 0.00% 294,736 100.0% Democratic gain
District 49 166,453 56.42% 128,577 43.58% 0 0.00% 295,030 100.0% Democratic gain
District 50 125,448 48.28% 134,362 51.72% 0 0.00% 259,810 100.0% Republican hold
District 51 109,527 71.20% 44,301 28.80% 0 0.00% 153,828 100.0% Democratic hold
District 52 188,992 63.85% 107,015 36.15% 0 0.00% 296,007 100.0% Democratic hold
District 53 185,667 69.07% 83,127 30.93% 0 0.00% 268,794 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 8,010,445 65.74% 3,973,396 32.61% 200,681 1.65% 12,184,522 100.0%

Notes

  1. ^ 112 campaigning Democratic candidates. Suspended campaign: Dotty Nygard (District 10); Aja Brown (District 44); Michael Kotick, Laura Oatman, and Rachel Payne (District 48). Although she suspended her campaign, Brown did advance to the general election.
  2. ^ 93 campaigning Republican candidates. Suspended campaign: Stacey Dash (District 44) and Stelian Onufrei (District 48).
  3. ^ No ballot access: American Solidarity Party, K9 Party, and Socialist Equality Party. Brian T. Carroll (ASP, District 22), Robert Pendleton (K9, District 49), and Kevin Mitchell (SEP, District 51), appear on ballot as "No party preference."

District 1

2018 California's 1st congressional district election

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Candidate Doug LaMalfa Audrey Denney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 160,046 131,548
Percentage 54.9% 45.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Doug LaMalfa
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Doug LaMalfa
Republican

The 1st district is based in inland Northern California and includes Chico and Redding. Incumbent Republican Doug LaMalfa, who had represented the 1st district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.1% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.

Primary election

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Gregory Cheadle, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in 2012, 2014 & 2016

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
  • Audrey Denney, educator and farmer
Eliminated in primary
  • Jessica Holcombe, business attorney
  • David Peterson, small business owner
  • Marty Walters, environmental scientist
Withdrawn
  • Dennis Duncan
  • Larry Jordan
  • Brandon Storment

Green candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Lewis Elbinger, retired diplomatic officer

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) 98,354 51.7
Democratic Audrey Denney 34,121 17.9
Democratic Jessica Holcombe 22,306 11.7
Democratic Marty Waters 16,032 8.4
Republican Gregory Cheadle 11,660 6.1
Democratic David Peterson 5,707 3.0
Green Lewis Elbinger 2,191 1.2
Total votes 190,371 100.0

General election

Campaign

After advancing to the general election, Democratic candidate Audrey Denney was forced to pause her campaign for emergency tumor-removal surgery in August, but returned in time to debate LaMalfa in September.

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5, 2018
RCP Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe R November 5, 2018
538 Likely R November 7, 2018
CNN Safe R October 31, 2018
Politico Safe R November 4, 2018

Results

Denney lost, having received 45.1% of the vote, but would win the Democratic party nomination for the 2020 election.

California's 1st congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) 160,046 54.9
Democratic Audrey Denney 131,548 45.1
Majority 28,498 9.8
Total votes 291,594 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2018 California's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Jared Huffman Dale K. Mensing
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 243,081 72,576
Percentage 77.0% 23.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Jared Huffman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jared Huffman
Democratic

The 2nd district is based in California's North Coast and includes Marin County and Eureka. Democrat Jared Huffman, who had represented the 2nd district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 76.9% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+22.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Andy Caffrey, sustainability conversion planner

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Dale K. Mensing, cashier and general election candidate for this seat in 2016

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared Huffman (incumbent) 144,005 72.5
Republican Dale K. Mensing 41,607 20.9
Democratic Andy Caffrey 13,072 6.6
Total votes 198,684 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Jared Huffman (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 2nd congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared Huffman (incumbent) 243,081 77.0
Republican Dale K. Mensing 72,576 23.0
Total votes 315,657 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

2018 California's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee John Garamendi Charlie Schaupp
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 134,875 97,376
Percentage 58.1% 41.9%

U.S. Representative before election

John Garamendi
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

John Garamendi
Democratic

The 3rd district is based in north central California and includes Davis, Fairfield, and Yuba City. 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 59.4% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+5.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Kevin Puett, retired associate director

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Charlie Schaupp, retired Marine officer

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Garamendi (incumbent) 74,552 53.6
Republican Charlie Schaupp 58,598 42.1
Democratic Kevin Puett 5,971 4.3
Total votes 139,121 100.0

General election

Endorsements

John Garamendi (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 3rd congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Garamendi (incumbent) 134,875 58.1
Republican Charlie Schaupp 97,376 41.9
Total votes 232,251 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

2018 California's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Tom McClintock Jessica Morse
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 184,401 156,253
Percentage 54.1% 45.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Tom McClintock
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tom McClintock
Republican

The 4th district is based in east central California and includes Lake Tahoe, Roseville, and Yosemite National Park. Incumbent Republican Tom McClintock, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62.7% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+10.

Primary election

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Mitchell White, accountant and auditor

Democratic candidates

The 4th district was added as a Republican-held seat that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was targeting on November 9, 2017.

Advanced to general
  • Jessica Morse, national security strategist
Eliminated in primary
  • Regina Bateson, military security analyst
  • Roza Calderon, geoscientist, geographer and cartographer
  • Robert Lawton, businessman
Withdrawn
  • Steven Castellano
  • Chris Drew, product specialist
  • Richard Martin
  • Rochelle Wilcox, media law and appeals attorney (endorsed Morse)
Declined
  • Charlie Brown, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and nominee for this seat in 2006 and 2008 (endorsed Morse)

Campaign

In February, the California Democratic Party endorsed Jessica Morse. Calderon was able to successfully collect 322 CDP-credentialed delegate signatures needed to block the endorsement, in which Morse only received 44 delegate votes. However, CDP staff refused to accept the forms after it was alleged they closed doors early to prevent the submission. A petition was later filed with the Compliance Review Commission by Calderon. The CRC voted to accept and count the signatures, ultimately disqualifying enough signatures to proceed with Morse's endorsement.

California allows candidates to include their professional description under their names on the ballot, however Regina Bateson later challenged Morse's ballot designation title of "National Security Fellow" at the Sacramento Superior Court after months of controversy that Morse, who had not worked in three years, was "fluffing" her credentials. California's secretary of state, Alex Padilla, had struck down Morse's 3 ballot designations before Judge Gevercer ruled that she presented "no credible evidence" to use the ballot designation of "National Security Fellow". Instead, he held that this title would mislead the average person about her recent activities. In the official Certified Candidate List, Morse's ballot designation was left blank.

Endorsements

Roza Calderon (D)
Organizations
Local officials
Jessica Morse (D)
Individuals
  • Charlie Brown, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and nominee for this seat in 2006 and 2008
  • Bob Derlet, physician and nominee for this seat in 2016
  • Rochelle Wilcox, media law and appeals attorney

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom McClintock (incumbent) 109,679 51.8
Democratic Jessica Morse 42,942 20.3
Democratic Regina Bateson 26,303 12.4
Republican Mitchell White 14,433 6.8
Democratic Roza Calderon 13,621 6.4
Democratic Robert Lawton 4,593 2.2
Total votes 211,571 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Jessica Morse (D)
State officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Tom
McClintock (R)
Jessica
Morse (D)
Undecided
Clarity Campaign Labs (D-Morse) October 15–16, 2018 840 ± 3.4% 49% 45% 6%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Likely R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely R November 5, 2018
RCP Likely R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Likely R November 5, 2018
538 Likely R November 7, 2018
CNN Likely R October 31, 2018
Politico Likely R November 4, 2018

Results

California's 4th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom McClintock (incumbent) 184,401 54.1
Democratic Jessica Morse 156,253 45.9
Majority 28,148 8.2
Total votes 340,654 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

2018 California's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Thompson Anthony Mills
Party Democratic No party preference
Popular vote 205,860 55,158
Percentage 78.9% 21.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Thompson
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Thompson
Democratic

The 5th district is based in the North Bay and includes Napa, Santa Rosa, and Vallejo. Incumbent Democrat Mike Thompson, who had represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously represented the 1st district from 1999 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 76.9% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+21.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general

Republican candidates

Withdrawn
  • Douglas S. Van Raam, independent candidate for this seat in 2014

Green candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Jason Kishineff, homemaker

Other candidates

Advanced to general
  • Anthony Mills, mariner
Eliminated in primary
  • Nils Palsson, teacher, nonprofit director and candidate for this seat in 2016

Endorsements

Jason Kishineff (G)
Organizations
Local officials

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Thompson (incumbent) 121,428 79.3
No party preference Anthony Mills 13,538 8.8
No party preference Nils Palsson 12,652 8.3
Green Jason Kishineff 5,458 3.6
Total votes 153,076 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Mike Thompson (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 5th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Thompson (incumbent) 205,860 78.9
No party preference Anthony Mills 55,158 21.1
Total votes 261,018 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

2018 California's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Doris Matsui Jrmar Jefferson
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 162,411 39,528
Percentage 80.4% 19.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Doris Matsui
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Doris Matsui
Democratic

The 6th district is based in north central California and includes Sacramento. Democrat Doris Matsui, who had represented the 6th district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 75.4% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+21.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
  • Jrmar Jefferson, business executive
  • Doris Matsui, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doris Matsui (incumbent) 99,789 87.9
Democratic Jrmar Jefferson 13,786 12.1
Democratic Ralph Nwobi (write-in) 9 0.0
Total votes 113,584 100.0

General election

Results

California's 6th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doris Matsui (incumbent) 162,411 80.4
Democratic Jrmar Jefferson 39,528 19.6
Total votes 201,939 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

2018 California's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Ami Bera Andrew Grant
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 155,016 126,601
Percentage 55.0% 45.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Ami Bera
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ami Bera
Democratic

The 7th district is based in north central California and includes southern and eastern Sacramento County. Democrat Ami Bera, who had represented the 7th district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 51.2% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+3.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn
  • Brad Westmoreland, lawyer

Republican candidates

California's 7th district was included on the list of Democratic-held seats being targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2018.

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Yona Barash, cancer surgeon
Withdrawn
  • Omba Kipuke, public activist
Declined

Green candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Robert Richardson, software developer

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Reginald Claytor, aerospace mechanical worker

Endorsements

Robert Christian "Chris" Richardson (G)
Organizations

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ami Bera (incumbent) 84,776 51.7
Republican Andrew Grant 51,221 31.2
Republican Yona Barash 22,845 13.9
Green Robert Christian "Chris" Richardson 3,183 1.9
No party preference Reginald Claytor 2,095 1.3
Total votes 164,120 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Ami Bera (D)
Organizations
Andrew Grant (R)
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ami
Bera (D)
Andrew
Grant (R)
Undecided
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Grant) June 12–14, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 50% 41% 9%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely D November 5, 2018
RCP Lean D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe D November 5, 2018
538 Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico Lean D November 4, 2018

Results

California's 7th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ami Bera (incumbent) 155,016 55.0
Republican Andrew Grant 126,601 45.0
Majority 28,415 10.0
Total votes 281,617 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

2018 California's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Paul Cook Tim Donnelly
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 102,415 68,370
Percentage 60.0% 40.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Paul Cook
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Paul Cook
Republican

The 8th district is based in the eastern High Desert and includes Victorville and Yucaipa. Incumbent Republican Paul Cook, who had represented the 8th district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62.3% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.

Primary election

Republican candidates

Advanced to general

Democratic candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Marge Doyle, registered nurse
  • Ronald O'Donnell, educator, author, businessman and general election candidate for state senator from 23rd district in 2016
  • Rita Ramirez, retired college professor and general election candidate for this seat in 2016

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Cook (incumbent) 44,482 40.8
Republican Tim Donnelly 24,933 22.8
Democratic Marjorie "Marge" Doyle 23,675 21.7
Democratic Rita Ramirez 10,990 10.1
Democratic Ronald J. O'Donnell 5,049 4.6
Republican Joseph Napolitano (write-in) 0 0.0
Total votes 109,129 100.0

General election

Results

California's 8th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Cook (incumbent) 102,415 60.0
Republican Tim Donnelly 68,370 40.0
Total votes 170,785 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

2018 California's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Jerry McNerney Marla Livengood
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 113,414 87,349
Percentage 56.5% 43.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Jerry McNerney
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jerry McNerney
Democratic

The 9th district is based in the Central Valley and includes the San Joaquin Delta and Stockton. Incumbent Democrat Jerry McNerney, who had represented the 9th district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 57.4% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+8.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Marla Livengood, agriculture policy advisor
Withdrawn
  • Marco Gutierrez

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 55,923 53.2
Republican Marla Livengood 43,242 41.1
American Independent Mike Tsarnas 6,038 5.7
Total votes 105,203 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Jerry McNerney (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 9th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 113,414 56.5
Republican Marla Livengood 87,349 43.5
Total votes 200,763 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

2018 California's 10th congressional district election

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Nominee Josh Harder Jeff Denham
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 115,945 105,955
Percentage 52.3% 47.7%

County results
Harder:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Jeff Denham
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Josh Harder
Democratic

The 10th district was based in the Central Valley and included Modesto (and the remainder of Stanislaus County), Manteca, and Tracy (with other portions of southern San Joaquin County). Republican Jeff Denham, who had represented the 10th district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of EVEN.

Primary election

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Ted Howze, veterinarian

Democratic candidates

California's 10th district was included on the list of Republican-held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Barkley, lawyer, accountant, programmer and candidate for this seat in 2014 & 2016
  • Michael Eggman, farmer, small businessman and general election candidate for this seat in 2014 & 2016
  • Virginia Madueno, former mayor of Riverbank
  • Sue Zwahlen, registered nurse and former Modesto City Schools Board of Education member
Withdrawn
  • Lisa Battista
  • Mateo Morelos Bedolla
  • TJ Cox, engineer and small businessman (running in the 21st)
  • Dotty Nygard, registered nurse and former Riverbank City Council member
  • Seth Vaughn
Declined

Independent candidates

Withdrawn
  • Scott Shoblom, attorney
  • Terra Snover

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Jeff
Denham (R)
Michael
Eggman (D)
Josh
Harder (D)
Virginia
Madueño (D)
Sue
Zwahlen (D)
Other Undecided
Benenson Strategy Group (D-Harder) May 2–6, 2018 550 ± 4.2% 42% 10% 13% 6% 6% 5% 4%

Results

Results by county:
 Denham—30–40%
Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 45,719 37.5
Democratic Josh Harder 20,742 17.0
Republican Ted D. Howze 17,723 14.6
Democratic Michael Eggman 12,446 10.2
Democratic Virginia Madueño 11,178 9.2
Democratic Sue Zwahlen 9,945 8.2
Democratic Michael J. "Mike" Barkley 2,904 2.4
Democratic Dotty Nygard (withdrawn) 1,100 0.9
Total votes 121,757 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Jeff Denham (R)
Organizations

Debates

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Jeff
Denham (R)
Josh
Harder (D)
Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College October 21–25, 2018 501 ± 4.9% 45% 47% 8%
UC Berkeley September 16–23, 2018 726 ± 5.0% 45% 50% 5%
Garin-Hart-Yang Research (D) June 27 – July 1, 2018 501 48% 48% 4%
ALG Research (D-Eggman) March 13–15, 2018 400 48% 37% 15%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Tossup November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Tossup November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean D (flip) November 5, 2018
RCP Tossup November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Tossup November 5, 2018
538 Likely D (flip) November 7, 2018
CNN Tossup October 31, 2018
Politico Tossup November 4, 2018

Results

Although Denham led the reported vote count for several days, Harder ultimately won the general election by almost 10,000 votes with Denham conceding defeat on November 14.

California's 10th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Harder 115,945 52.3
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 105,955 47.7
Majority 9,990 4.6
Total votes 221,900 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 11

2018 California's 11th congressional district election

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Nominee Mark DeSaulnier John Fitzgerald
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 204,369 71,312
Percentage 74.1% 25.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic

The 11th district is based in the East Bay and includes Concord and Richmond. Incumbent Democrat Mark DeSaulnier, who had represented the 11th district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72.1% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+21.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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  • Dennis Lytton, transportation manager

Republican candidates

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  • John Fitzgerald, small business owner

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Chris Wood, civil engineer

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent) 107,115 68.3
Republican John Fitzgerald 36,279 23.1
Democratic Dennis Lytton 8,695 5.5
No party preference Chris Wood 4,789 3.1
Total votes 156,878 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Mark DeSaulnier (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 11th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent) 204,369 74.1
Republican John Fitzgerald 71,312 25.9
Total votes 275,681 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12

2018 California's 12th congressional district election

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Nominee Nancy Pelosi Lisa Remmer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 275,292 41,780
Percentage 86.8% 13.2%

U.S. Representative before election

Nancy Pelosi
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Nancy Pelosi
Democratic

The 12th district is based in the Bay Area and includes most of San Francisco. House Democratic Leader and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who had represented the 12th district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 5th district from 1987 until 1993, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 80.9% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+37.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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  • Shahid Buttar, lawyer, advocate and artist
  • Stephen Jaffe, civil rights attorney
  • Ryan Khojasteh, immigrant rights commissioner

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Lisa Remmer, educator
Withdrawn
  • Chase Demasi

Green candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Barry Hermanson, retired entrepreneur

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Goldstein, lawyer and author

Endorsements

Shahid Buttar (D)
Organisations
Newspapers
Local officials
Individuals
Stephen Jaffe (D)
Organizations
Local officials
Individuals
Barry Hermanson (G)
Local officials

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 141,365 68.5
Republican Lisa Remmer 18,771 9.1
Democratic Shahid Buttar 17,597 8.5
Democratic Stephen Jaffe 12,114 5.9
Democratic Ryan A. Khojasteh 9,498 4.6
Green Barry Hermanson 4,217 2.0
No party preference Michael Goldstein 2,820 1.4
Total votes 206,382 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Results

California's 12th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 275,292 86.8
Republican Lisa Remmer 41,780 13.2
Total votes 317,072 100.0
Democratic hold

District 13

2018 California's 13th congressional district election

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Nominee Barbara Lee Laura Wells
Party Democratic Green
Popular vote 260,580 34,257
Percentage 88.4% 11.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Barbara Lee
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Barbara Lee
Democratic

The 13th district is based in the East Bay and includes Berkeley and Oakland. Incumbent Democrat Barbara Lee, who had represented the 13th district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1998 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 92.0% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+40.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Jeanne Marie Solnordal

Libertarian candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • James M. Eyer

Green candidates

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  • Laura Wells, political activist, financial & business analyst and nominee for governor in 2010

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Lanenna Joiner

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 159,751 99.3
Green Laura Wells (write-in) 832 0.5
Republican Jeanne Marie Solnordal (write-in) 178 0.1
Libertarian James M. Eyer (write-in) 39 0.0
No party preference Lanenna Joiner (write-in) 26 0.0
American Independent Vincent May (write-in) 3 0.0
Total votes 160,829 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Barbara Lee (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 13th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 260,580 88.4
Green Laura Wells 34,257 11.6
Total votes 294,837 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

2018 California's 14th congressional district election

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Nominee Jackie Speier Cristina Osmeña
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 211,384 55,439
Percentage 79.2% 20.8%

U.S. Representative before election

Jackie Speier
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jackie Speier
Democratic

The 14th district is based in the Bay Area and includes most of San Mateo County. Incumbent Democrat Jackie Speier, who had represented the 14th district since 2013 and previously represented the 12th district from 2008 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 80.9% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+27.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

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  • Cristina Osmeña, solar industry executive

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Speier (incumbent) 123,900 79.4
Republican Cristina Osmeña 32,054 20.6
Total votes 155,954 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Jackie Speier (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 14th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Speier (incumbent) 211,384 79.2
Republican Cristina Osmeña 55,439 20.8
Total votes 266,823 100.0
Democratic hold

District 15

2018 California's 15th congressional district election

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Nominee Eric Swalwell Justin Fareed
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 177,989 65,940
Percentage 73.0% 27.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Eric Swalwell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Eric Swalwell
Democratic

The 15th district is based in the East Bay and includes Hayward and Livermore. Incumbent Democrat Eric Swalwell, who had represented the 15th district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73.8% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+20.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

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  • Rudy Peters, small business owner

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Brendan St. John, medical device consultant

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Swalwell (incumbent) 90,971 70.5
Republican Rudy Peters 33,771 26.2
No party preference Brendan St. John 4,322 3.3
Total votes 129,064 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Eric Swalwell (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 15th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Swalwell (incumbent) 177,989 73.0
Republican Rudy Peters 65,940 27.0
Total votes 243,929 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16

2018 California's 16th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Costa Elizabeth Heng
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 82,266 60,693
Percentage 57.5% 42.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Costa
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Costa
Democratic

The 16th district is based in the Central Valley and includes Fresno, Madera, and Merced. Incumbent Democrat Jim Costa, who had represented the 16th district since 2013 and previously represented the 20th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58.0% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+9.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

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  • Elizabeth Heng, small business owner and former House staffer

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Costa (incumbent) 39,527 53.0
Republican Elizabeth Heng 35,080 47.0
Total votes 74,607 100.0

General election

Campaign

As a minority, millennial female running against an established male politician, Heng received a number of comparisons to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Heng gained notoriety during the campaign for aggressive attack ads, including one where she depicted a silver-haired man who resembled Costa walking on a sidewalk in red high heels, which prompted questions of sexism. More controversially her campaign ran an ad featuring images of the Cambodian genocide, part of her family heritage. This ad was banned on Facebook and Twitter, leading to conservative claims of social media bias and unjustified censorship. Both social media sites ended up reversing course and allowed the commercials.

Endorsements

Elizabeth Heng (R)
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jim
Costa (D)
Elizabeth
Heng (R)
Undecided
SurveyUSA September 14–19, 2018 515 ± 5.2% 51% 40% 9%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely D November 5, 2018
RCP Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe D November 5, 2018
538 Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico Likely D November 4, 2018

Results

California's 16th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Costa (incumbent) 82,266 57.5
Republican Elizabeth Heng 60,693 42.5
Majority 21,573 15.0
Total votes 142,959 100.0
Democratic hold

District 17

2018 California's 17th congressional district election

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Nominee Ro Khanna Ron Cohen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 159,105 52,057
Percentage 75.3% 24.7%

U.S. Representative before election

Ro Khanna
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ro Khanna
Democratic

The 17th district is based in the Bay Area and includes Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Fremont, and Milpitas. Incumbent Democrat Ro Khanna, who had represented the 17th district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+25.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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  • Stephen Forbes, business analyst
  • Khanh Tran, Alum Rock school board president

Republican candidates

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  • Ron Cohen, certified public accountant

Libertarian candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Kennita Watson, retired software engineer

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ro Khanna (incumbent) 72,676 62.0
Republican Ron Cohen 26,865 22.9
Democratic Khanh Tran 8,455 7.2
Democratic Stephen Forbes 6,259 5.3
Libertarian Kennita Watson 2,997 2.6
Total votes 117,252 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Ro Khanna (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 17th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ro Khanna (incumbent) 159,105 75.3
Republican Ron Cohen 52,057 24.7
Total votes 211,162 100.0
Democratic hold

District 18

2018 California's 18th congressional district election

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Nominee Anna Eshoo Christine Russell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 225,142 77,096
Percentage 74.5% 25.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Anna Eshoo
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Anna Eshoo
Democratic

The 18th district is based in the Bay Area and includes Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Saratoga. Incumbent Democrat Anna Eshoo, who had represented the 18th district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 1993 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 71.1% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+23.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

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  • Christine Russell, technology company director

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • John Karl Fredrich, teacher

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anna Eshoo (incumbent) 133,993 73.4
Republican Christine Russell 42,692 23.4
No party preference John Karl Fredrich 5,803 3.2
Total votes 182,488 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Anna Eshoo (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 18th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anna Eshoo (incumbent) 225,142 74.5
Republican Christine Russell 77,096 25.5
Total votes 302,238 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19

2018 California's 19th congressional district election

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Nominee Zoe Lofgren Justin James Aguilera
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 162,496 57,823
Percentage 73.8% 26.2%

U.S. Representative before election

Zoe Lofgren
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Zoe Lofgren
Democratic

The 19th district is based in the South Bay and includes most of San Jose. Incumbent Democrat Zoe Lofgren, who had represented the 19th district since 2013 and previously represented the 16th district from 1995 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 73.9% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+24.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Justin James Aguilera
Eliminated in primary
  • Karl Ryan

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 97,096 99.0
Republican Justin James Aguilera (write-in) 792 0.8
Republican Karl Ryan (write-in) 160 0.2
American Independent Robert Ornelas (write-in) 7 0.0
Total votes 98,055 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Zoe Lofgren (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 19th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 162,496 73.8
Republican Justin James Aguilera 57,823 26.2
Total votes 220,319 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

2018 California's 20th congressional district election

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Nominee Jimmy Panetta Ronald Paul Kabat
Party Democratic No party preference
Popular vote 183677 42044
Percentage 81.4% 18.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Jimmy Panetta
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jimmy Panetta
Democratic

The 20th district is based in the Central Coast and includes Monterey and Santa Cruz. Incumbent Democrat Jimmy Panetta, who had represented the 20th district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 70.8% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+23.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Douglas Deitch, nonprofit executive director

Republican candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Casey Clark

Independent candidates

Advanced to general
  • Ronald Paul Kabat, certified public accountant
Withdrawn
  • Robert Neil Cheader

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Panetta (incumbent) 102,828 80.7
No party preference Ronald Paul Kabat 19,657 15.4
Democratic Douglas Deitch 4,956 3.9
Republican Casey K. Clark (write-in) 20 0.0
Total votes 127,461 100.0

General election

Results

California's 20th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Panetta (incumbent) 183,677 81.4
No party preference Ronald Paul Kabat 42,044 18.6
Total votes 225,721 100.0
Democratic hold

District 21

2018 California's 21st congressional district election

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Nominee TJ Cox David Valadao
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 57,239 56,377
Percentage 50.4% 49.6%

County results
Cox:
 Cox—50–60%
Valadao:
 Valadao—50–60%
 Valadao—60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

David Valadao
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

TJ Cox
Democratic

The 21st district is based in the Central Valley and includes Hanford and parts of Bakersfield. Incumbent Republican David Valadao, who had represented the 21st district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56.7% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+5.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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Democratic candidates

California's 21st district was included on the list of Republican-held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

Advanced to general
  • TJ Cox, engineer and small businessman
Withdrawn
  • Emilio Huerta, civil rights attorney and general election candidate for this seat in 2016

Cox was running in the 10th district race before switching to run in the 21st district in March 2017. Democrat Emilio Huerta, who ran for the seat in 2016 and was planning to run again, dropped out shortly before Cox entered the race.

Results

Results by county:
 Valadao—70–80%
 Valadao—60–70%
 Valadao—50–60%
Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Valadao (incumbent) 34,290 62.8
Democratic TJ Cox 20,293 37.2
Total votes 54,583 100.0

General election

Endorsements

David Valadao (R)
Organizations
TJ Cox (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State officials
Labor unions
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
David
Valadao (R)
TJ
Cox (D)
Undecided
SurveyUSA September 20–24, 2018 555 ± 5.4% 50% 39% 11%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Likely R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP Likely R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Likely R November 5, 2018
538 Likely R November 7, 2018
CNN Likely R October 31, 2018
Politico Lean R November 4, 2018

Results

On election night, Valadao held an 8-point lead, the Associated Press and other news networks called the race for Valadao, and Cox conceded. However, mail-in and absentee ballots, which constituted about sixty percent of all ballots cast in the race, started arriving in the days and weeks following election day and swung heavily toward Cox. On November 26, Cox took the lead, retaining it until all ballots had been counted; Valadao conceded the race on December 6.

California's 21st congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic TJ Cox 57,239 50.4
Republican David Valadao (incumbent) 56,377 49.6
Majority 862 0.8
Total votes 113,616 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 22

2018 California's 22nd congressional district election

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Nominee Devin Nunes Andrew Janz
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 117,243 105,136
Percentage 52.8% 47.2%

U.S. Representative before election

Devin Nunes
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Devin Nunes
Republican

The 22nd district is based in the Central Valley and includes Clovis, Tulare, and Visalia. Incumbent Republican Devin Nunes, who had represented the 22nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 21st district from 2003 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+8.

Primary election

In 2017, Nunes received criticism for his handling of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections.

Republican candidates

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Democratic candidates

California's 22nd district was included on the list of Republican-held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Bobby Bliatout, nonprofit healthcare executive
  • Ricardo "Rico" Franco, technology consultant
Withdrawn
  • Mallory Kremer, obstetrician-gynecologist physician
  • Jose Sigala, Tulare City Council member
  • Paul Vargas

Libertarian candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Bill Merryman, human resources analyst

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Brian Carroll, teacher

Endorsements

Brian T. Carroll (ASP)
U.S. Representatives
Ricardo "Rico" Franco (D)
Local officials

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devin Nunes (incumbent) 70,112 57.6
Democratic Andrew Janz 38,596 31.7
Democratic Bobby Bliatout 6,002 4.9
Democratic Ricardo "Rico" Franco 4,365 3.6
No party preference Brian Carroll 1,591 1.3
Libertarian Bill Merryman 1,137 0.9
Total votes 121,803 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Devin Nunes (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Andrew Janz (D)
Newspapers

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Devin
Nunes (R)
Andrew
Janz (D)
Undecided
Change Research (D) October 19–21, 2018 840 51% 46% 3%
SurveyUSA September 20–25, 2018 582 ± 5.7% 55% 41% 4%
UC Berkeley September 16–23, 2018 912 ± 4.0% 53% 45% 2%
Strategies 360 (D-Janz) September 10–13, 2018 402 ± 4.9% 50% 44% 6%
Tulchin Research (D-Janz) July 22–25, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 48% 43% 9%
Strategies 360 (D-Janz) July 12–17, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 53% 41% 16%
Public Policy Polling (D) June 22–24, 2018 632 ± 3.9% 49% 41% 10%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely R November 5, 2018
RCP Likely R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Likely R November 5, 2018
538 Safe R November 7, 2018
CNN Safe R October 31, 2018
Politico Likely R November 4, 2018

Results

California's 22nd congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devin Nunes (incumbent) 117,243 52.8
Democratic Andrew Janz 105,136 47.2
Majority 12,107 5.6
Total votes 222,379 100.0
Republican hold

District 23

2018 California's 23rd congressional district election

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Nominee Kevin McCarthy Tatiana Matta
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 131,113 74,661
Percentage 63.7% 36.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Kevin McCarthy
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Kevin McCarthy
Republican

The 23rd district is based in the southern Central Valley and includes parts of Bakersfield. Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who had represented the 23rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 22nd district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+14.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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  • Joe Aleman

Democratic candidates

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  • Tatiana Matta, public relations professional
Eliminated in primary
  • Mary Helen Barro, businesswoman and educator
  • Wendy Reed, businesswoman, community advocate and general election candidate for this seat in 2016
  • Kurtis Wilson, realtor and motivational speaker
Withdrawn

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • James Davis

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) 81,633 68.8
Democratic Tatiana Matta 14,935 12.6
Democratic Wendy Reed 11,974 10.1
Democratic Mary Helen Barro 6,363 5.4
No party preference James Davis 2,076 1.7
Democratic Kurtis Wilson 1,691 1.4
Total votes 118,672 100.0

General election

Results

California's 23rd congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) 131,113 63.7
Democratic Tatiana Matta 74,661 36.3
Total votes 205,774 100.0
Republican hold

District 24

2018 California's 24th congressional district election

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Nominee Salud Carbajal Justin Fareed
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 166,550 117,881
Percentage 58.6% 41.4%

U.S. Representative before election

Salud Carbajal
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Salud Carbajal
Democratic

The 24th district is based in the Central Coast and includes San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Incumbent Democrat Salud Carbajal, who had represented the 24th district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 53.4% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+7.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

California's 24th district was included on the list of Democratic-held seats being targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2018.

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  • Justin Fareed, cattle rancher
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Erin Woody, civil engineer and former Fresno City Council member

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Salud Carbajal (incumbent) 94,558 53.6
Republican Justin Fareed 64,177 36.4
Republican Michael Erin Woody 17,715 10.0
Total votes 176,450 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Salud Carbajal (D)
Organizations
Justin Fareed (R)
Organizations
Local officials
  • Ian Parkinson, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Salud
Carbajal (D)
Justin
Fareed (R)
Undecided
Olive Tree Strategies (R-Fareed) July 12–15, 2018 404 ± 4.9% 47% 46% 7%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely D November 5, 2018
RCP Likely D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Safe D November 5, 2018
538 Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico Likely D November 4, 2018

Results

California's 24th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Salud Carbajal (incumbent) 166,550 58.6
Republican Justin Fareed 117,881 41.4
Majority 48,669 17.2
Total votes 284,431 100.0
Democratic hold

District 25

2018 California's 25th congressional district election

 
Nominee Katie Hill Steve Knight
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 133,209 111,813
Percentage 54.4% 45.6%

County results
Hill
 Hill—50–60%
Knight
 Knight—50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Steve Knight
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Katie Hill
Democratic

The 25th district is based in northern Los Angeles County and includes Palmdale and Santa Clarita as well as Simi Valley in Ventura County. Incumbent Republican Steve Knight, who had represented the 25th district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 53.1% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of EVEN.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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Democratic candidates

California's 25th district was included on the list of Republican-held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

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  • Katie Hill, executive director and deputy CEO of People Assisting the Homeless
Eliminated in primary
  • Bryan Caforio, attorney and general election candidate for this seat in 2016
  • Mary Pallant, small businesswoman and former Oak Park School Board member
  • Jess Phoenix, volcanologist and nonprofit director
Withdrawn
  • Kelan Farrell Smith
  • Daniel Fleming
  • Diedra Greenaway, former budget advocate for the City of Los Angeles
  • Michael Masterman-Smith, cancer biologist
  • Scott McVarish, immigration attorney
Declined

Endorsements

Jess Phoenix (D)
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
Local officials
Individuals

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Bryan
Caforio (D)
Steve
Knight (R)
Katie
Hill (D)
Jess
Phoenix (D)
Other Undecided
ALG Research (D-Caforio) February 11–15, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 19% 43% 10% 7% 5% 7%
Public Policy Polling (D-Caforio) May 16–17, 2017 596 ± 4.0% 30% 46% 9% 4% 10%

Results

Results by county:
 Knight—50–60%
Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Knight (incumbent) 61,411 51.8
Democratic Katie Hill 24,507 20.7
Democratic Bryan Caforio 21,821 18.4
Democratic Jess Phoenix 7,549 6.4
Democratic Mary Pallant 3,157 2.7
Total votes 118,445 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Steve Knight (R)
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Steve
Knight (R)
Katie
Hill (D)
Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College October 25–28, 2018 504 ± 4.8% 48% 44% 8%
UC Berkeley September 16–23, 2018 650 ± 5.0% 46% 50% 4%
NYT Upshot/Siena College September 17–19, 2018 500 ± 5.0% 47% 45% 7%
IMGE Insights (R) July 9–12, 2018 400 47% 47% 6%
Global Strategy Group June 11–21, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 45% 40% 15%
Public Policy Polling (D) February 14–15, 2018 283 ± 5.8% 40% 50% 10%
FM3 Research January 24–28, 2018 650 ± 3.8% 40% 53% 7%
Strategies 360 (D-Hill) June 22–25, 2017 401 ± 4.9% 49% 42% 9%
Hypothetical polling
with Caforio
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Steve
Knight (R)
Bryan
Caforio (D)
Undecided
FM3 Research January 24–28, 2018 650 ± 3.8% 47% 48% 5%
Strategies 360 (D-Hill) June 22–25, 2017 401 ± 4.9% 48% 43% 9%
PPP(D-Caforio) May 16–17, 2017 596 ± 4.0% 47% 43% 10%
with generic Republican and generic Democrat
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Generic
Republican
Generic
Democrat
Undecided
FM3 Research January 24–28, 2018 650 ± 3.8% 39% 49% 12%
with Knight and generic Democrat
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Steve
Knight (R)
Generic
Democrat (D)
Undecided
PPP/Patriot Majority USA February 12–13, 2018 703 ± 3.7% 42% 44% 14%
PPP/Patriot Majority USA November 8–9, 2017 576 ± 4.1% 38% 50% 12%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Tossup November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Tossup November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP Tossup November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Tossup November 5, 2018
538 Lean D (flip) November 7, 2018
CNN Tossup October 31, 2018
Politico Lean D (flip) November 4, 2018

Results

California's 25th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katie Hill 133,209 54.4
Republican Steve Knight (incumbent) 111,813 45.6
Majority 21,396 8.8
Total votes 245,022 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
General election results by county

Blue represents counties won by Hill. Red represents counties won by Knight.

General election results by county
County Hill (D) Knight (R) Total
Votes % Votes % Votes
Los Angeles 108,355 55.6% 86,562 44.4% 194,917
Ventura 24,854 49.6% 25,251 50.4% 50,105
Totals 133,209 54.4% 111,813 45.6% 245,022

District 26

2018 California's 26th congressional district election

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Nominee Julia Brownley Antonio Sabàto Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 158,216 97,210
Percentage 61.9% 38.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Julia Brownley
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Julia Brownley
Democratic

The 26th district is based in the southern Central Coast and includes Oxnard and Thousand Oaks. Incumbent Democrat Julia Brownley, who had represented the 26th district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+7.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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  • John Nelson, attorney

Republican candidates

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Eliminated in primary
  • Jeffrey Burum, business owner and accountant
Withdrawn
  • Rafael Dagnesses, business owner, entrepreneur, candidate for this seat in 2014 and general election candidate in 2016
  • Shane Skelton

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Brownley (incumbent) 72,764 54.1
Republican Antonio Sabàto Jr. 30,107 22.4
Republican Jeffrey Burum 26,656 19.8
Democratic John Nelson 4,959 3.7
Total votes 134,486 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Julia Brownley (D)

Results

California's 26th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Brownley (incumbent) 158,216 61.9
Republican Antonio Sabàto Jr. 97,210 38.1
Total votes 255,426 100.0
Democratic hold

District 27

2018 California's 27th congressional district election

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Nominee Judy Chu Bryan Witt
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 160,504 42,132
Percentage 79.2% 20.8%

U.S. Representative before election

Judy Chu
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Judy Chu
Democratic

The 27th district is based in the San Gabriel Foothills and includes Alhambra, Glendora and Pasadena. Democrat Judy Chu, who had represented the 27th district since 2013 and previously represented the 32nd district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 67.4% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+16.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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  • Judy Chu, incumbent
  • Bryan Witt, railroad operations supervisor

Republican candidates

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  • Beatrice Cardenas

Libertarian candidates

Withdrawn
  • Brian Espinoza

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 86,932 83.5
Democratic Bryan Witt 17,186 16.5
Total votes 104,118 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Judy Chu (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 27th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 160,504 79.2
Democratic Bryan Witt 42,132 20.8
Total votes 202,636 100.0
Democratic hold

District 28

2018 California's 28th congressional district election

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Nominee Adam Schiff Johnny Nalbandian
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 196,662 54,272
Percentage 78.4% 21.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Adam Schiff
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Adam Schiff
Democratic

The 28th district is based in the northern Los Angeles suburbs and includes Burbank, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge as well as parts of central Los Angeles. Incumbent Democrat Adam Schiff, who had represented the 28th district since 2013 and previously represented the 29th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 27th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 78.0% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+23.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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  • Sal Genovese, community services director and candidate for this seat in 2012, 2014 & 2016
Withdrawn
  • Kim Gruenenfelder
  • Damien Nichols

Republican candidates

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  • Johnny Nalbandian, food industry businessman

Independent candidates

Withdrawn
  • Juan Markos
  • Mark Shayani

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Schiff (incumbent) 94,249 73.5
Republican Johnny Nalbandian 26,566 20.7
Democratic Sal Genovese 7,406 5.8
Total votes 128,221 100.0

General election

Results

California's 28th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Schiff (incumbent) 196,662 78.4
Republican Johnny Nalbandian 54,272 21.6
Total votes 250,934 100.0
Democratic hold

District 29

2018 California's 29th congressional district election

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Nominee Tony Cárdenas Benito Benny Bernal
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 124,697 29,995
Percentage 80.6% 19.4%

U.S. Representative before election

Tony Cárdenas
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Tony Cárdenas
Democratic

The 29th district is based in the northeastern San Fernando Valley. Incumbent Democrat Tony Cárdenas, who had represented the 29th district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74.7% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+29.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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  • Joseph Shammas, retired military officer

Republican candidates

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  • Benito Bernal, educational transportation supervisor

Green candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Angelica Dueñas, Sun Valley Neighborhood Council member

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Juan Rey, mechanic

Endorsements

Angelica Maria Dueñas (G)
Organizations
Local officials

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Cárdenas (incumbent) 43,579 66.7
Republican Benito Benny Bernal 11,353 17.4
Democratic Joseph "Joe" Shammas 5,278 8.1
Green Angelica Maria Dueñas 4,164 6.4
No party preference Juan Rey 944 1.4
Total votes 65,318 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Benito Benny Bernal (R)
Organizations
  • Golden State Coalition

Results

California's 29th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Cárdenas (incumbent) 124,697 80.6
Republican Benito Benny Bernal 29,995 19.4
Total votes 154,692 100.0
Democratic hold

District 30

2018 California's 30th congressional district election

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Nominee Brad Sherman Mark Reed
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 191,573 69,420
Percentage 73.4% 26.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Brad Sherman
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Brad Sherman
Democratic

The 30th district is based in the western San Fernando Valley and includes Sherman Oaks. Democrat Brad Sherman, who had represented the 30th district since 2013 and previously represented the 27th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 24th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+18.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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  • Jon Pelzer
  • Raji Rab, aviator, educator and candidate for this seat in 2016

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Mark Reed, realtor, businessman, rancher and general election candidate for this seat in 2014 & 2016
Withdrawn
  • Joseph Schrage

Libertarian candidates

Withdrawn
  • Rick Dawson

Endorsements

Jon Pelzer (D)
Local officials

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 80,038 62.3
Republican Mark Reed 35,046 27.3
Democratic Raji Rab 6,753 5.3
Democratic Jon Pelzer 6,642 5.2
Total votes 128,479 100.0

General election

Results

California's 30th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 191,573 73.4
Republican Mark Reed 69,420 26.6
Total votes 260,993 100.0
Democratic hold

District 31

2018 California's 31st congressional district election

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Nominee Pete Aguilar Sean Flynn
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 110,143 77,352
Percentage 58.7% 41.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Pete Aguilar
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Pete Aguilar
Democratic

The 31st district is based in the Inland Empire and includes San Bernardino, Redlands and Rancho Cucamonga. Incumbent Democrat Pete Aguilar, who had represented the 31st district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56.1% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+8.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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  • Kaisar Ahmed, retired teacher

Republican candidates

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  • Sean Flynn, business owner and economist

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Aguilar (incumbent) 41,337 45.9
Republican Sean Flynn 40,622 45.1
Democratic Kaisar Ahmed 8,108 9.0
Total votes 90,067 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Pete Aguilar (D)
Organizations
Sean Flynn (R)
Organizations

Results

California's 31st congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Aguilar (incumbent) 110,143 58.7
Republican Sean Flynn 77,352 41.3
Majority 32,791 17.4
Total votes 187,495 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32

2018 California's 32nd congressional district election

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Nominee Grace Napolitano Joshua Scott
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 121,759 55,272
Percentage 68.8% 31.2%

U.S. Representative before election

Grace Napolitano
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Grace Napolitano
Democratic

The 32nd district is based in the San Gabriel Valley and includes El Monte and West Covina. Democrat Grace Napolitano, who had represented the 32nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 38th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 34th district from 1999 to 2003, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+17.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
  • Mary Ann Lutz, former mayor of Monrovia and policy advisor to Napolitano
Declined
  • Andre Quintero, Mayor of El Monte

Republican candidates

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  • Joshua Scott

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 56,674 99.9
Republican Joshua M. Scott (write-in) 42 0.1
Democratic Ricardo De La Fuente (write-in) 1 0.0
Total votes 56,717 100.0

General election

Results

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Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 121,759 68.8
Republican Joshua M. Scott 55,272 31.2
Total votes 177,031 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33

2018 California's 33rd congressional district election

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Nominee Ted Lieu Kenneth Wright
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 219,091 93,769
Percentage 70.0% 30.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Ted Lieu
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Ted Lieu
Democratic

The 33rd district is based in coastal Los Angeles County and includes Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. Democrat Ted Lieu, who had represented the 33rd district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66.4% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+16.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Eliminated in primary
  • Emory Rodgers, human rights advocate
Withdrawn
  • Alexis Edelstein

Republican candidates

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  • Kenneth Wright, physician, surgeon and general election candidate for this seat in 2016

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 100,581 61.7
Republican Kenneth Wright 48,985 30.1
Democratic Emory Rodgers 13,435 8.2
Total votes 163,001 100.0

General election

Results

California's 33rd congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 219,091 70.0
Republican Kenneth Wright 93,769 30.0
Total votes 312,860 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34

2018 California's 34th congressional district election

 
Nominee Jimmy Gomez Kenneth Mejia
Party Democratic Green
Popular vote 110,195 41,711
Percentage 72.5% 27.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Jimmy Gomez
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jimmy Gomez
Democratic

The 34th district is based in central Los Angeles and includes Boyle Heights, Chinatown and Downtown Los Angeles. Incumbent Democrat Jimmy Gomez, who had represented the 34th district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with % of the vote in 2017. The district had a PVI of D+35.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general

Republican candidates

Withdrawn
  • Simon Mark Alvarez

Libertarian candidates

Eliminated in primary

Green candidates

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Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Gomez (incumbent) 54,661 78.7
Green Kenneth Mejia 8,987 12.9
Libertarian Angela McArdle 5,804 8.4
Total votes 69,452 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Results

California's 34th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Gomez (incumbent) 110,195 72.5
Green Kenneth Mejia 41,711 27.5
Total votes 151,906 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35

2018 California's 35th congressional district election

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Nominee Norma Torres Christian Valiente
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 103,420 45,604
Percentage 69.4% 30.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Norma Torres
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Norma Torres
Democratic

The 35th district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Fontana, Ontario, and Pomona. Incumbent Democrat Norma Torres, who had represented the 35th district since 2015, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 72.4% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+19.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

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  • Christian Valiente, small business owner

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Norma Torres (incumbent) 32,474 51.2
Republican Christian Valiente 21,572 34.0
Democratic Joe Baca 9,417 14.7
Total votes 63,463 100.0

General election

Results

California's 35th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Norma Torres (incumbent) 103,420 69.4
Republican Christian Valiente 45,604 30.6
Total votes 149,024 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36

2018 California's 36th congressional district election

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Nominee Raul Ruiz Kimberlin Brown Pelzer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 122,169 84,839
Percentage 59.0% 41.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Raul Ruiz
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Raul Ruiz
Democratic

The 36th district is based in eastern Riverside County and includes Palm Springs. Democrat Raul Ruiz, who had represented the 36th district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+2.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

California's 36th district was included on the list of Democratic-held seats being targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2018.

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Dan Ball, television journalist and realtor
  • Robert Bentley, software developer
  • Doug Hassett, businessman
  • Stephan Wolkowicz, financial accountant and candidate for this seat in 2016

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raul Ruiz (incumbent) 65,554 55.0
Republican Kimberlin Brown Pelzer 27,648 23.2
Republican Dan Ball 9,312 7.8
Republican Douglas Hassett 6,001 5.0
Republican Stephan J. Wolkowicz 5,576 4.7
Republican Robert Bentley 5,030 4.2
Total votes 110,741 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Raul Ruiz (D)
Organizations
Kimberlin Brown Pelzer (R)
Organizations

Results

California's 36th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raul Ruiz (incumbent) 122,169 59.0
Republican Kimberlin Brown Pelzer 84,839 41.0
Majority 37,330 18.0
Total votes 207,008 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

2018 California's 37th congressional district election

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Nominee Karen Bass Ron J. Bassilian
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 210,555 25,823
Percentage 89.1% 10.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Karen Bass
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Karen Bass
Democratic

The 37th district is based in South Los Angeles and includes Crenshaw, Exposition Park and Culver City. Incumbent Democrat Karen Bass, who had represented the 37th district since 2013 and previously represented the 33rd district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 81.1% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+37.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

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  • Ron J. Bassilian, e-mail administrator

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Bass (incumbent) 99,118 89.2
Republican Ron J. Bassilian 12,020 10.8
Total votes 111,138 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Karen Bass (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 37th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Bass (incumbent) 210,555 89.1
Republican Ron J. Bassilian 25,823 10.9
Total votes 236,378 100.0
Democratic hold

District 38

2018 California's 38th congressional district election

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Nominee Linda Sánchez Ryan Downing
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 139,188 62,968
Percentage 68.9% 31.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Linda Sánchez
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Linda Sánchez
Democratic

The 38th district is based in the eastern Los Angeles suburbs and includes Norwalk and Whittier. Incumbent Democrat Linda Sánchez, who had represented the 38th district since 2013 and previously represented the 39th district from 2003 to 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 70.5% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+17.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

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  • Ryan Downing, taxpayer advocate and general election candidate for this seat in 2016

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 54,691 62.7
Republican Ryan Downing 32,584 37.3
Total votes 87,275 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Linda Sánchez (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 38th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 139,188 68.9
Republican Ryan Downing 62,968 31.1
Total votes 202,156 100.0
Democratic hold

District 39

2018 California's 39th congressional district election

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Candidate Gil Cisneros Young Kim
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 126,002 118,391
Percentage 51.6% 48.4%

County results
Cisneros:      50–60%
Kim:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Ed Royce
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Gil Cisneros
Democratic

The 39th district straddles the Los AngelesOrangeSan Bernardino tri-county border and includes Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton. Incumbent Republican Ed Royce, who had represented the 39th district since 2013 and had represented the 40th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 39th district from 1993 to 2003, retired. He was re-elected with 57.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of Even.

Primary election

Republican candidates

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  • John Cullum, business owner and accountant
  • Bob Huff, former state senate minority leader
  • Shawn Nelson, Orange County Supervisor
  • Andrew Sarega, La Mirada city council member
  • Steve Vargas, Brea city council member
Declined

Democratic candidates

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Eliminated in primary
  • Sam Jammal, former Obama official under USDC
  • Phil Janowicz, retired professor
  • Ted Rusk, contractor
  • Andy Thorburn, health insurance executive
  • Mai Khanh Tran, pediatrician
Withdrawn

American Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Ted Alemayhu, social entrepreneur
  • Sophia Alexander

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Steve Cox, Marine veteran
  • Karen Schatzle, deputy district attorney
Withdrawn
  • Julio Castañeda

Endorsements

See main article for details.

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Gil
Cisneros
(D)
Steve
Cox
(NPP)
Bob
Huff
(R)
Sam
Jammal
(D)
Young
Kim
(R)
Shawn
Nelson
(R)
Andy
Thorburn
(D)
Mai-Khanh
Tran
(D)
Steve
Vargas
(R)
Other Undecided
Tulchin Research (D-Cisneros) May 16–20, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 20% 14% 7% 14% 8% 11% 5% 6% 1% 15%
Mellman Group (D-Thorburn) March 30 – April 7, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 11% 10% 4% 13% 10% 11% 6% 35%
Tulchin Research (D–Cisneros) March 18–25, 2018 700 ± 3.7% 19% 12% 4% 11% 13% 10% 6% 2% 3% 20%
Change Research (D) March 4–8, 2018 680 16% 19% 22% 9% 16% 6% 11%
10% 5% 12% 5% 15% 6% 8% 4% 7% 33%

Results

Results by county:
 Kim—20–30%
 Cisneros—20–30%
 Liberatore—20–30%
Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Young Kim 30,019 21.2
Democratic Gil Cisneros 27,469 19.4
Republican Phil Liberatore 20,257 14.3
Democratic Andy Thorburn 12,990 9.2
Republican Shawn Nelson 9,750 6.9
Republican Bob Huff 8,699 6.2
Democratic Sam Jammal 7,613 5.4
Democratic Mai-Khanh Tran 7,430 5.3
Democratic Herbert H. Lee 5,988 4.2
Republican Steven C. Vargas 4,144 2.9
Democratic Suzi Park Leggett 2,058 1.5
Republican John J. Cullum 1,747 1.2
No party preference Karen Lee Schatzle 903 0.6
No party preference Steve Cox 856 0.6
Republican Andrew Sarega 823 0.6
American Independent Sophia J. Alexander 523 0.4
American Independent Ted Alemayhu 176 0.1
Total votes 141,445 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Young Kim (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Organizations
Local officials
Gil Cisneros (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations

Debates

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Young
Kim (R)
Gil
Cisneros (D)
Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College October 18–23, 2018 496 ± 4.6% 46% 47% 7%
Tulchin Research (D-Cisneros) September 28 – October 2, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 47% 48% 4%
UC Berkeley September 16–23, 2018 552 ± 6.0% 48% 49% 3%
Monmouth University September 13–16, 2018 300 LV ± 5.7% 51% 41% 8%
402 RV ± 4.9% 46% 42% 12%
Tulchin Research (D-Cisneros) August 1–6, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 42% 53% 5%
DCCC (D) June 10, 2018 45% 43% 12%
Remington (R) January 10–11, 2018 761 ± 3.5% 41% 38% 21%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Tossup November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Tossup November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP Tossup November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Tossup November 5, 2018
538 Tossup November 7, 2018
CNN Tossup October 31, 2018
Politico Tossup November 4, 2018

Results

California's 39th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gil Cisneros 126,002 51.6
Republican Young Kim 118,391 48.4
Majority 7,611 3.2
Total votes 244,393 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 40

2018 California's 40th congressional district election

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Nominee Lucille Roybal-Allard Rodolfo Cortes Barragan
Party Democratic Green
Popular vote 93,938 27,511
Percentage 77.3% 22.7%

U.S. Representative before election

Lucille Roybal-Allard
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Lucille Roybal-Allard
Democratic

The 40th district is based in central Los Angeles County and includes Downey and East Los Angeles. Incumbent Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard, who had represented the 40th district since 2013 and previously represented the 34th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 33rd district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 71.4% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+33.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Green candidates

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  • Rodolfo Cortes Barragan

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) 35,636 80.3
Green Rodolfo Cortes Barragan 8,741 19.7
Total votes 44,377 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Rodolfo Cortes-Barragan (G)
Organizations

Results

California's 40th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) 93,938 77.3
Green Rodolfo Cortes Barragan 27,511 22.7
Total votes 121,449 100.0
Democratic hold

District 41

2018 California's 41st congressional district election

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Nominee Mark Takano Aja Smith
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 108,227 58,021
Percentage 65.1% 34.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Mark Takano
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mark Takano
Democratic

The 41st district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside. Democrat Mark Takano, who had represented the 41st district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65.0% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+12.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Aja Smith, U.S. Air Force veteran
Withdrawn
  • Doug Shepherd, realtor and general election candidate for this seat in 2016

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Takano (incumbent) 45,585 58.5
Republican Aja Smith 32,360 41.5
Total votes 77,945 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Mark Takano (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 41st congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Takano (incumbent) 108,227 65.1
Republican Aja Smith 58,021 34.9
Total votes 166,248 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42

2018 California's 42nd congressional district election

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Nominee Ken Calvert Julia Peacock
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 131,040 100,892
Percentage 56.5% 43.5%

U.S. Representative before election

Ken Calvert
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ken Calvert
Republican

The 42nd district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Corona and Murrieta. Incumbent Republican Ken Calvert, who had represented the 42nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 44th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 43rd district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58.8% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+9.

Primary election

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn
  • Floyd Harvey

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
  • Julia Peacock, high-school teacher and activist
Eliminated in primary
  • Norman Quintero, pastor, psychotherapist and entrepreneur

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Matt Woody, sommelier

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Calvert (incumbent) 70,289 60.8
Democratic Julia C. Peacock 30,237 26.1
Democratic Norman Quintero 9,540 8.2
No party preference Matt Woody 5,587 4.8
Total votes 115,653 100.0

General election

Results

California's 42nd congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Calvert (incumbent) 131,040 56.5
Democratic Julia C. Peacock 100,892 43.5
Majority 30,148 13.0
Total votes 231,932 100.0
Republican hold

District 43

2018 California's 43rd congressional district election

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Nominee Maxine Waters Omar Navarro
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 152,272 43,780
Percentage 77.7% 22.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Maxine Waters
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Maxine Waters
Democratic

The 43rd district is based in South Los Angeles and includes Hawthorne and Inglewood. Incumbent Democrat Maxine Waters, who had represented the 43rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 35th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 29th district from 1991 to 1993, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 76.1% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+29.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Omar Navarro, small business owner and general election candidate for this seat in 2016
Eliminated in primary
  • Frank DeMartini, film producer and attorney
  • Edwin Duterte, investment advisor
Withdrawn
  • Forest Baker
  • Candance Camper

Green candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Miguel Angel Zuniga, salesperson

Endorsements

Frank DeMartini (R)
U.S. Representatives
Individuals
Miguel Angel Zuniga (G)
Local officials

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 63,908 72.3
Republican Omar Navarro 12,522 14.2
Republican Frank T. DeMartini 6,156 7.0
Republican Edwin P. Duterte 3,673 4.2
Green Miguel Angel Zuniga 2,074 2.3
Total votes 86,533 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Omar Navarro (R)
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Individuals

Results

California's 43rd congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 152,272 77.7
Republican Omar Navarro 43,780 22.3
Total votes 196,052 100.0
Democratic hold

District 44

2018 California's 44th congressional district election

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Nominee Nanette Barragán Aja Brown
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 97,944 45,378
Percentage 68.3% 31.7%

U.S. Representative before election

Nanette Barragán
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Nanette Barragán
Democratic

The 44th district is based in south Los Angeles County and includes Carson, Compton, and San Pedro. Incumbent Democrat Nanette Barragán, who had represented the 44th district since 2017, ran for re-election. She was elected with 52.2% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+35.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn

Republican candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Jazmina Saavedra, businesswoman
Withdrawn

Independent candidates

Withdrawn
  • Ashley Wright

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nanette Barragán (incumbent) 39,453 65.5
Democratic Aja Brown (withdrawn) 10,257 17.0
Republican Jazmina Saavedra 6,153 10.2
Republican Stacey Dash (withdrawn) 4,361 7.2
Total votes 60,224 100.0

General election

Results

California's 44th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nanette Barragán (incumbent) 97,944 68.3
Democratic Aja Brown 45,378 31.7
Total votes 143,322 100.0
Democratic hold

District 45

2018 California's 45th congressional district election

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Nominee Katie Porter Mimi Walters
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 158,906 146,383
Percentage 52.1% 47.9%

 Porter—50–60%
 Walters—50–60%
 No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Mimi Walters
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Katie Porter
Democratic

The 45th district is based in inland Orange County and includes the cities of East Anaheim, Irvine and Mission Viejo. Incumbent Republican Mimi Walters, who had represented the 45th district since 2015, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 58.6% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+3.

Primary election

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
Declined
  • Greg Raths, Mayor Pro Tempore of Mission Viejo
  • Rob Schneiderman, union president

Democratic candidates

California's 45th district was included on the list of Republican-held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018. On February 25, Dave Min received the endorsement of the California Democratic Party at the party convention in San Diego.

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
  • Greg Ramsay, ice cream shop owner
  • Eric Rywalski, business affairs consultant
  • Ron Varasteh, small business owner and general election candidate for this seat in 2016

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • John Graham, retired business professor

Endorsements

Brian Forde (D)
Organizations
  • Orange County Young Democrats
Kia Hamadanchy (D)
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State officials
State legislators
Organizations
  • Bay Area Iranian-American Democrats
  • Freethought Equality Fund
  • Iranian American Political Action Committee
  • National Iranian American Council (NIAC Action)
  • The Pluralism Project
Local officials
Dave Min (D)
U.S. Representatives
State officials
  • Mike Eng, former Assemblyman and former Mayor of Monterey Park
  • Fiona Ma, California Board of Equalization member (D-2) and former Assemblywoman
  • Sharon Quirk-Silva, California State Assemblymember (D-65)
  • Betty Yee, California State Controller
Labor unions
Organizations
Local officials
  • Valerie Amezcua, Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education Vice President
  • Ross Chun, Aliso Viejo Mayor Pro Tempore
  • Katrina Foley, Costa Mesa City Councilwoman
  • Mary Ann Gaido, former Irvine City Councilwoman
  • Sukhee Kang, former Mayor of Irvine
  • David Lau, former Mayor of Monterey Park
  • John Palacio, Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education President
  • Andrew Rodriguez, Walnut City Councilman
  • Jesus Silva, Fullerton City Councilman
  • Ali Taj, Mayor of Artesia
Individuals
  • Julia Peacock, teacher and candidate for CA-42 in 2018
  • Fran Sdao, Chair of the Democratic Party of Orange County

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Kia
Hamadanchy
(D)
Brian
Forde
(D)
Dave
Min
(D)
Katie
Porter
(D)
Mimi
Walters
(R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D-Porter) February 20–21, 2018 648 ± 3.9% 6% 4% 12% 16% 42% 21%

Results

Results by county:
 Walters—50–60%
 Walters—40–50%
 No votes
Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mimi Walters (incumbent) 86,764 51.7
Democratic Katie Porter 34,078 20.3
Democratic Dave Min 29,979 17.8
Democratic Brian Forde 10,107 6.0
No party preference John Graham 3,817 2.3
Democratic Kia Hamadanchy 3,212 1.9
Total votes 167,957 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Mimi Walters (R)
Organizations
  • Republican Party of Orange County
Katie Porter (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
State officials
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mimi
Walters (R)
Katie
Porter (D)
Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College October 26 – November 1, 2018 499 ± 4.6% 46% 48% 6%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Walters) October 14–17, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 50% 46% 4%
TargetPoint (R) October 14–16, 2018 365 50% 42% 8%
NYT Upshot/Siena College September 21–25, 2018 518 ± 4.5% 43% 48% 8%
GBA Strategies (D) September 20–23, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 47% 48% 5%
UC Berkeley September 16–23, 2018 519 ± 6.0% 45% 52% 3%
Global Strategy Group (D-Porter) September 14–18, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 43% 46% 11%
Tulchin Research (D) August 10–14, 2018 500 ± 4.38% 46% 49% 5%
Global Strategy Group (D-Porter)[permanent dead link] July 26–31, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 45% 44% 11%
Public Policy Polling (D-Porter) May 10–12, 2018 599 43% 46% 11%
Public Policy Polling (D-Porter) February 20–21, 2018 648 ± 3.9% 44% 46% 10%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mimi
Walters (R)
Dave
Min (D)
Undecided
PPP/Bold Progressives February 20–21, 2018 648 ± 3.9% 44% 45% 11%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mimi
Walters (R)
Democratic
opponent (D)
Undecided
PPP/Patriot Majority USA December 12–13, 2017 41% 45% 14%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Tossup November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Tossup November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean D (flip) November 5, 2018
RCP Tossup November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Tossup November 5, 2018
538 Lean D (flip) November 7, 2018
CNN Tossup October 31, 2018
Politico Tossup November 4, 2018

Results

California's 45th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katie Porter 158,906 52.1
Republican Mimi Walters (incumbent) 146,383 47.9
Majority 12,523 4.2
Total votes 305,289 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
General election results by county supervisorial district

Blue represents county supervisorial districts won by Porter. Red represents county supervisorial districts won by Walters. Gray represents county supervisorial districts with no data.

General election results by county supervisorial district
County Porter (D) Walters (R) Total
Votes % Votes % Votes
District 1 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0
District 3 94,652 55.5% 75,877 44.5% 170,529
District 5 64,254 47.7% 70,506 52.3% 134,760
Totals 158,906 52.1% 146,383 47.9% 305,289

District 46

2018 California's 46th congressional district election

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Nominee Lou Correa Russell Rene Lambert
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 102,278 45,638
Percentage 69.1% 30.9%

 Correa—70–80%
 Correa—60–70%
 Correa—50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Lou Correa
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Lou Correa
Democratic

The 46th district is based in central Orange County and includes Anaheim and Santa Ana. Incumbent Democrat Lou Correa, who had represented the 46th district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 70.0% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+15.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn
  • Alan Schlar

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Russell Rene Lambert, fraud investigator and businessman
Withdrawn
  • Ben Garrett
  • Jeffrey Johnston
  • Adam Orozco
  • Maria Slater
  • David Tran

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Will Johnson, driver and caregiver
  • Ed Rushman, IT project manager

Endorsements

Ed Rushman (NPP)
Organizations

Results

Results by county:
 Correa—60–70%
 Correa—40–50%
Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lou Correa (incumbent) 43,700 62.2
Republican Russell Rene Lambert 22,770 32.4
No party preference Ed Rushman 2,313 3.3
No party preference Will Johnson 1,425 2.0
Total votes 70,208 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Lou Correa (D)
U.S. Representatives
State officials

Results

California's 46th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lou Correa (incumbent) 102,278 69.1
Republican Russell Rene Lambert 45,638 30.9
Total votes 147,916 100.0
Democratic hold

District 47

2018 California's 47th congressional district election

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Nominee Alan Lowenthal John Briscoe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 143,354 77,682
Percentage 64.9% 35.1%

U.S. Representative before election

Alan Lowenthal
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Alan Lowenthal
Democratic

The 47th district encompasses Long Beach, Catalina Island, and parts of western Orange County, including Garden Grove and Westminster. Incumbent Democrat Alan Lowenthal, who had represented the 47th district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+13.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • John Briscoe, business professor and Ocean View School District board member
Eliminated in primary
  • David Michael Clifford, small business owner

Endorsements

David Michael Clifford (R)
Organizations
  • California Republican Assembly
  • Long Beach Young Republicans
  • Republican Party of Los Angeles County
  • Republican Party of Orange County

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Lowenthal (incumbent) 70,539 60.6
Republican John Briscoe 25,122 21.6
Republican David Michael Clifford 20,687 17.8
Total votes 116,348 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Alan Lowenthal (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 47th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Lowenthal (incumbent) 143,354 64.9
Republican John Briscoe 77,682 35.1
Total votes 221,036 100.0
Democratic hold

District 48

2018 California's 48th congressional district election

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Nominee Harley Rouda Dana Rohrabacher
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 157,837 136,899
Percentage 53.6% 46.4%

 Rouda—50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Dana Rohrabacher
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Harley Rouda
Democratic

The 48th district is based in coastal Orange County and includes Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. Incumbent Republican Dana Rohrabacher, who had represented the 48th district since 2013 and previously represented the 46th district from 2003 to 2013, the 45th district from 1993 to 2003, and the 42nd district from 1989 to 1993, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58.5% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+4.

Primary election

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Scott Baugh, former state assembly member
  • John Gabbard, small business owner
  • Paul Martin, businessman
  • Stelian Onufrei, construction business owner

Democratic candidates

California's 48th district was included on the list of Republican-held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Hans Keirstead, stem cell biologist
  • Michael Kotick, global business executive
  • Laura Oatman, architect
  • Rachel Payne, businesswoman
  • Deanie Ann Schaarsmith
  • Omar Siddiqui, attorney
  • Tony Zarkades, Marine veteran
Withdrawn
  • Michael Anthony Ellinger
  • Boyd Roberts

Libertarian candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Brandon Reiser, businessman

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Kevin Kensinger, licensed investment professional

Endorsements

Scott Baugh (R)
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Organizations
  • California Republican Taxpayers Association
Local officials
  • Cheryl Brothers, Fountain Valley City Council Member
  • Kevin Muldoon, Newport Beach City Council Member
  • Steve Nagel, Fountain Valley Mayor Pro Tempore
  • Will O'Neill, Newport Beach Mayor Pro Tempore
  • Jim Righeimer, Costa Mesa City Council member
  • Rhonda Shader, Placentia Mayor Pro Tempore
Individuals
  • Stelian Onufrei, former candidate for CA-48 in 2018
Hans Keirstead (D)
U.S. Representatives
State officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Local officials
  • Ross Chun, Aliso Viejo Mayor Pro Tempore
  • Debbie Cook, former Huntington Beach Mayor
  • Shirley Dettloff, former Huntington Beach Mayor and California Coastal Commissioner
  • Melissa Fox, Irvine City Councilwoman
Individuals
Omar Siddiqui (D)
Organizations
  • Orange County Young Democrats

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Scott
Baugh
(R)
Hans
Keirstead
(D)
Dana
Rohrabacher
(R)
Harley
Rouda
(D)
Omar
Siddiqui
(D)
Other Undecided
ALG Research (D-Keirstead) May 6–8, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 15% 14% 31% 13% 5% 10% 12%
Tulchin Research (D-Rouda) May 1–5, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 13% 13% 30% 13% 4% 10% 18%
Change Research (D-314 Action) May 2–3, 2018 590 ± 4.0% 17% 19% 27% 11%
Change Research (D) March 4–6, 2018 688 18% 35% 14% 14% 13%

Results

Results by county:
 Rohrabacher—30–40%
 Rohrabacher—<30%
Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) 52,737 30.3
Democratic Harley Rouda 30,099 17.3
Democratic Hans Keirstead 29,974 17.2
Republican Scott Baugh 27,514 15.8
Democratic Omar Siddiqui 8,658 5.0
Republican John Gabbard 5,664 3.3
Democratic Rachel Payne (withdrawn) 3,598 2.1
Republican Paul Martin 2,893 1.7
Republican Shastina Sandman 2,762 1.6
Democratic Michael Kotick (withdrawn) 2,606 1.5
Democratic Laura Oatman (withdrawn) 2,412 1.4
Democratic Deanie Schaarsmith 1,433 0.8
Democratic Tony Zarkades 1,281 0.7
Libertarian Brandon Reiser 964 0.6
Republican Stelian Onufrei (withdrawn) 739 0.4
No party preference Kevin Kensinger 690 0.4
Total votes 174,024 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Dana Rohrabacher (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Organizations
Newspapers
Harley Rouda (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Representatives
State officials
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Local officials
  • Katrina Foley, former Mayor of Costa Mesa and City Council Member
  • Toni Iseman, Laguna Beach Mayor
  • Sukhee Kang, former Mayor of Irvine
Individuals
  • Frank Barbaro, former Orange County Democratic Party Chairman
  • Erwin Chemerinsky, founder of the University of California (UC) Irvine Law School and current University of California (UC) Berkeley Law School Dean
  • Dan Jacobson, chairman of the Democratic Foundation
  • Michael Kotick, former candidate for CA-48 in 2018
  • Laura Oatman, former candidate for CA-48 in 2018

Debates

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Dana
Rohrabacher (R)
Harley
Rouda (D)
Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College October 29 – November 4, 2018 491 ± 4.7% 45% 46% 9%
Thomas Partner Strategies October 30–31, 2018 440 ± 4.7% 51% 41% 8%
Monmouth University October 17–21, 2018 372 ± 5.1% 50% 48% 2%
Thomas Partner Strategies October 18–19, 2018 440 ± 4.7% 49% 41% 9%
UC Berkeley September 16–23, 2018 623 ± 5.0% 48% 48% 4%
NYT Upshot/Siena College September 4–6, 2018 501 ± 4.8% 45% 45% 10%
Monmouth University July 11–15, 2018 361 LV ± 5.2% 45% 47% 8%
402 RV ± 4.9% 43% 46% 12%
Tulchin Research (D-Rouda) September 30 – October 5, 2017 401 ± 4.89% 48% 44% 8%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Tossup November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Tilt D (flip) November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean D (flip) November 5, 2018
RCP Tossup November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Tossup November 5, 2018
538 Tossup November 7, 2018
CNN Tossup October 31, 2018
Politico Tossup November 4, 2018

Results

California's 48th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harley Rouda 157,837 53.6
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) 136,899 46.4
Majority 20,938 7.2
Total votes 294,736 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
General election results by county supervisorial district

Rouda won all 3 county supervisorial districts. Blue represents county supervisorial districts won by Rouda.

General election results by county supervisorial district
County Rohrabacher (D) Rouda (R) Total
Votes % Votes % Votes
District 1 14,794 45.6% 17,663 54.4% 32,457
District 2 94,960 47.8% 103,539 52.2% 198,499
District 5 27,145 42.6% 36,635 57.4% 63,780
Totals 136,889 46.4 157,837 53.6% 294,736

District 49

2018 California's 49th congressional district election

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2020 →
 
Nominee Mike Levin Diane Harkey
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 166,453 128,577
Percentage 56.4% 43.6%

 Levin—50–60%
 Harkey—50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Darrell Issa
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Levin
Democratic

The 49th district is based in northern San Diego County and parts of southern Orange County. It includes the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. Incumbent Republican Darrell Issa, who had represented the 49th district since 2003 and the 48th district from 2001 to 2003, retired and did not run in 2018. He was re-elected with 50.3% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+1.

Primary election

California's 49th district was included on the list of Republican-held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018. Given the close margin in 2016, this election was considered to be highly competitive.

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Doug Applegate, retired Marine colonel and general election candidate for this seat in 2016
  • Sara Jacobs, former CEO of non-profit organization and foreign policy advisor on Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign
  • Paul Kerr, real estate investor
Withdrawn
  • Christina Prejean, attorney

Libertarian candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Joshua Hancock, Marine veteran

Green candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Danielle St. John, human rights advocate

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Robert Pendleton, surgeon, businessman and artist

Peace and Freedom candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Jordan Mills, college professor and union organizer

Endorsements

Doug Applegate (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Local officials
  • Chuck Lowery, Deputy Mayor of Oceanside
Rocky Chávez (R)
State officials
State legislators
Labor unions
Newspapers
Local officials
  • John Aguilera, Vista Deputy Mayor
  • Joe Green, Vista City Councilman
  • Matt Hall, Carlsbad Mayor
  • Mark Packard, Carlsbad City Councilmember
  • Michael Schumacher, Carlsbad City Councilmember
  • Peter Weiss, Oceanside Mayor
Individuals
Kristin Gaspar (R)
Labor unions
  • Deputy Sheriffs' Association of San Diego County
Sara Jacobs (D)
U.S. Representatives
State officials
Organizations
Local officials
  • Mara Elliott, San Diego City Attorney
  • Mark West, Mayor of Imperial Beach

Polling

Poll
source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Doug
Applegate
(D)
Rocky
Chávez
(R)
Kristin
Gaspar
(R)
Diane
Harkey
(R)
Sara
Jacobs
(D)
Paul
Kerr
(D)
Mike
Levin
(D)
Brian
Maryott
(R)
Other Undecided
KGTV/SurveyUSA May 29–31, 2018 612 ± 4.7% 11% 8% 5% 24% 11% 8% 10% 6% 4% 13%
Tulchin Research (D) May 22–24, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 12% 11% 7% 15% 11% 7% 17% 6% 13%
Benenson Strategy Group (D-Jacobs) April 28 – May 2, 2018 901 ± 3.3% 13% 14% 7% 14% 11% 4% 10% 6%
FM3 Research (D) April 26–29, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 16% 10% 9% 14% 12% 6% 11% 4% 3% 16%
KGTV/SurveyUSA April 6–10, 2018 535 ± 5.3% 12% 16% 5% 8% 7% 8% 9% 5% 8% 21%
Change Research (D) March 4–7, 2018 815 ± 5.3% 15% 23% 5% 16% 13% 11% 17% 1%
23% 15% 4% 10% 7% 7% 11% 2% 17%
FM3 Research (D) February 12–15, 2018 750 ± 3.6% 21% 15% 8% 11% 5% 1% 13% 7% 19%
FM3 Research (D) February 12–15, 2018 400 ± 3.6% 16% 19% 9% 15% 6% 2% 12% 5% 16%
KGTV/SurveyUSA February 10–13, 2018 510 ± 5.4% 18% 17% 7% 10% 5% 1% 8% 2% 5% 27%
Hypothetical polling
Without Paul Kerr
Poll
source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Doug
Applegate
(D)
Rocky
Chávez
(R)
Kristin
Gaspar
(R)
Diane
Harkey
(R)
Sara
Jacobs
(D)
Mike
Levin
(D)
FM3 Research (D) February 12–15, 2018 400 LV ± 4.9% 20% 18% 9% 17% 8% 17%
21% 19% 10% 18% 20%
26% 18% 10% 17% 12%
21% 11% 18% 11% 22%
Without Kristin Gaspar and Paul Kerr
Poll
source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Doug
Applegate
(D)
Rocky
Chávez
(R)
Diane
Harkey
(R)
Sara
Jacobs
(D)
Mike
Levin
(D)
FM3 Research (D) February 12–15, 2018 400 LV ± 4.9% 20% 22% 21% 7% 17%
21% 23% 22% 20%
26% 22% 21% 12%
25% 21% 12% 22%

Results

Results by county:
 Harkey—30–40%
 Harkey—<30%
Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diane Harkey 46,468 25.5
Democratic Mike Levin 31,850 17.5
Democratic Sara Jacobs 28,778 15.8
Democratic Doug Applegate 23,850 13.1
Republican Kristin Gaspar 15,467 8.5
Republican Rocky Chávez 13,739 7.5
Democratic Paul G. Kerr 8,099 4.4
Republican Brian Maryott 5,496 3.0
Republican Mike Schmitt 2,379 1.3
Republican Josh Schoonover 1,362 0.7
Republican Craig A. Nordal 1,156 0.6
Republican David Medway 1,066 0.6
No party preference Robert Pendleton 905 0.5
Green Danielle St. John 690 0.4
Libertarian Joshua L. Hancock 552 0.3
Peace and Freedom Jordan J. Mills 233 0.1
Total votes 182,090 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Diane Harkey (R)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Organizations
Newspapers
Local officials
  • Lisa Bartlett, Orange County Supervisor District 5
  • Barbara Delgleize, Huntington Beach Mayor
  • Carl DeMaio, former San Diego City Councilmember
  • Andrew Do, Orange County Supervisor District 1
  • Ernie Dronenburg, San Diego County Assessor
  • Sandra Hutchens, Orange County Sheriff
  • Ginger Marshall, Solana Beach Mayor
  • Mike Munzing, Aliso Viejo Mayor
  • Claude Parrish, Orange County County Assessor
  • Michelle Steel, Orange County Supervisor District 2
  • Donald P. Wagner, Irvine Mayor
  • Jim Wood, Oceanside Mayor
Mike Levin (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Representatives
State officials
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Local officials
  • Tasha Boerner Horvath, Encinitas City Councilmember
  • Barbara Bry, San Diego City Councilmember
  • Sergio Farias, Mayor of San Juan Capistrano
  • Robert Garcia, Mayor of Long Beach
  • Toni Iseman, Mayor of Laguna Beach
  • Sheila Kuehl, Los Angeles County Supervisor
  • Debra Lewis, Dana Point City Councilmember
  • Miguel Pulido, Mayor of Santa Ana
  • Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, National City City Councilmember
  • Chris Ward, San Diego City Councilmember
  • Dwight Worden, Mayor of Del Mar

Debates

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Diane
Harkey (R)
Mike
Levin (D)
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 29 – November 1, 2018 500 ± 5.4% 44% 51% 5%
NYT Upshot/Siena College October 19–24, 2018 500 ± 4.7% 39% 53% 8%
NYT Upshot/Siena College September 18–23, 2018 507 ± 4.7% 41% 51% 8%
UC Berkeley September 16–23, 2018 551 ± 6.0% 41% 55% 4%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Harkey) September 17–20, 2018 400 43% 45%
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Harkey) July 15–17, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 46% 43% 9%
Feldman Group (D-Levin) June 24–27, 2018 400 ± 4.6% 46% 49%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Mike
Levin (D)
Republican
candidate (R)
Undecided
FM3 Research (D) February 12–15, 2018 400 LV ± 4.9% 41% 37% 22%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Doug
Applegate (D)
Republican
candidate (R)
Undecided
FM3 Research (D) February 12–15, 2018 400 LV ± 4.9% 41% 38% 21%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Paul
Kerr (D)
Republican
candidate (R)
Undecided
FM3 Research (D) February 12–15, 2018 400 LV ± 4.9% 39% 37% 24%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Sara
Jacobs (D)
Republican
candidate (R)
Undecided
FM3 Research (D) February 12–15, 2018 400 LV ± 4.9% 41% 38% 21%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Republican
candidate
Democratic
candidate
Undecided
FM3 Research (D) February 12–15, 2018 400 LV ± 4.9% 41% 48% 11%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Republican
candidate
Democratic
candidate
Undecided
PPP/Patriot Majority USA February 12–13, 2018 659 ± 3.8% 41% 50% 9%
With Darrell Issa
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Darrell
Issa (R)
Democratic
candidate
Undecided
PPP/Patriot Majority USA October 5–8, 2017 824 ± 3.4% 41% 51% 8%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely D (flip) November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Lean D (flip) November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Likely D (flip) November 5, 2018
RCP Lean D (flip) November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Likely D (flip) November 5, 2018
538 Safe D (flip) November 7, 2018
CNN Lean D (flip) October 31, 2018
Politico Lean D (flip) November 4, 2018

Results

California's 49th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Levin 166,453 56.4
Republican Diane Harkey 128,577 43.6
Majority 37,876 12.8
Total votes 295,030 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
General election results by county

Blue represents counties won by Levin. Red represents counties won by Harkey.

General election results by county
County Harkey (R) Levin (D) Total
Votes % Votes % Votes
Orange 40,325 53.4% 35,124 46.6% 75,449
San Diego 88,252 40.2% 131,329 59.8% 219,581
Totals 128,577 56.4% 166,543 43.6% 295,030

District 50

2018 California's 50th congressional district election

← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Duncan D. Hunter Ammar Campa-Najjar
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 134,362 125,448
Percentage 51.7% 48.3%

U.S. Representative before election

Duncan D. Hunter
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Duncan D. Hunter
Republican

The 50th district is based in inland San Diego County and includes Escondido and Santee. Incumbent Republican Duncan D. Hunter, who had represented the 50th district since 2013 and previously represented the 52nd district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63.5% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+11.

Primary election

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Shamus Sayed, CEO of Interpreters Unlimited
  • Bill Wells, Mayor of El Cajon
Withdrawn
  • Andrew Zelt, San Diego County sheriff's deputy

Democratic candidates

California's 50th district was included on the list of Republican-held seats being targeted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in 2018.

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Josh Butner, former Navy SEAL
  • Patrick Malloy, business owner, realtor and general election candidate for this seat in 2016
Withdrawn
  • Pierre Beauregard
  • Gloria Chadwick
  • Glenn Jensen
  • Alex Spilger

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Rich Kahle, personal trainer

Polling

Poll
source
Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Josh
Butner
(D)
Ammar
Campa-Najjar
(D)
Duncan
Hunter
(R)
Patrick
Malloy
(D)
Bill
Wells
(R)
Other Undecided
KGTV/SurveyUSA May 15–20, 2018 567 ± 5.1% 5% 10% 43% 7% 6% 3% 25%
Tulchin Research (D-Campa-Najjar) 500 ± 4.4% 6% 14% 39% 6% 8% 25%

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (incumbent) 69,563 47.4
Democratic Ammar Campa-Najjar 25,799 17.6
Republican Bill Wells 18,951 12.9
Democratic Josh Butner 18,944 12.9
Democratic Patrick Malloy 8,607 5.9
Republican S. "Shamus" Sayed 3,079 2.1
No party preference Richard Kahle 1,714 1.2
Total votes 145,657 100.0

General election

Campaign

On August 22, 2018, Hunter and his wife were both indicted on federal charges for alleged misuse of campaign funds.

Hunter repeatedly attacked his Campa-Najjar over his half-Palestinian heritage claiming that Campa-Najjar, who converted to Christianity from Islam in high school, was an "Islamist" trying to "infiltrate Congress", describing him as a "security threat" with terrorist ties. The Washington Post fact-checkers wrote that an October 1, 2018, television ad by Hunter's campaign used "naked anti-Muslim bias" and sought to scare Californians from voting for Campa-Najjar, despite the fact that Campa-Najjar "isn't even Muslim. All the claims in the ad are false, misleading or devoid of evidence." Hunter also claimed that Campa-Najjar was being supported by CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood; PolitiFact gave this claim its "Pants on Fire" rating. CNN, The Guardian, Buzzfeed News, and The Daily Beast described Hunter's campaign as "anti-Muslim", Vox described it as "race-baiting", and The Atlantic called it "one of the most brazenly anti-Muslim smear campaigns in recent history." After Hunter's attacks on Campa-Najjar were widely condemned, Hunter doubled down on the attacks in a direct mail letter written and signed by three defense industry lobbyists, characterizing Campa-Najjar as a national security risk. Campa-Najjar described Hunter's attacks as "pathological."

Endorsements

Ammar Campa-Najjar (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
  • Tulsi Gabbard (Representative from Hawai'i's 2nd Congressional District)
  • Joe Kennedy III (US Congress)
State officials
  • Betty Yee (California State Controller)
State legislators
Labor unions
Organizations
Local officials

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Duncan
Hunter (R)
Ammar
Campa-Najjar (D)
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 25–29, 2018 547 ± 4.8% 48% 45% 8%
Tulchin Research (D-Campa-Najjar) September 29 – October 1, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 45% 44% 11%
Monmouth University September 22–26, 2018 348 LV ± 5.3% 53% 38% 8%
401 RV ± 4.9% 49% 41% 10%
UC Berkeley September 16–23, 2018 527 ± 6.0% 49% 47% 4%
Tulchin Research (D-Campa-Najjar) August 27–30, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 46% 46% 8%
SurveyUSA August 22–26, 2018 539 ± 5.1% 47% 39% 13%
Tulchin Research (D-Campa-Najjar) July 17–23, 2018 400 ± 4.89% 51% 42% 7%

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Lean R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections Lean R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP Lean R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos Lean R November 5, 2018
538 Likely R November 7, 2018
CNN Likely R October 31, 2018
Politico Lean R November 4, 2018

Results

California's 50th congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (incumbent) 134,362 51.7
Democratic Ammar Campa-Najjar 125,448 48.3
Majority 8,914 3.4
Total votes 259,810 100.0
Republican hold

Aftermath

In June 2019, federal prosecutors showed that from 2009 to 2016, Hunter had spent campaign funds on extramarital affairs with five women, including lobbyists and congressional staff. In December 2019 Hunter changed his plea to guilty on one count of misusing campaign funds. On January 7, 2020, he submitted letters of resignation to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and California Governor Gavin Newsom, that took effect on January 13, 2020. On March 17, 2020, Hunter was sentenced to 11 months in prison, scheduled to begin in January 2021.

District 51

2018 California's 51st congressional district election

← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Juan Vargas Juan M. Hidalgo Jr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 109,527 44,301
Percentage 71.2% 28.8%

U.S. Representative before election

Juan Vargas
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Juan Vargas
Democratic

The 51st district runs along the border with Mexico and includes Imperial County and San Diego. Democrat Juan Vargas, who had represented the 51st district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 72.2% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+22.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Juan Hidalgo Jr., retired U.S. Marine
Eliminated in primary
  • Louis Fuentes, air conditioning contractor
  • John Renison, small business owner

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Juan Carlos Mercado, deputy sheriff
  • Kevin Mitchell

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 50,132 64.0
Republican Juan M. Hidalgo Jr. 11,972 15.3
Republican John Renison 10,972 14.0
No party preference Juan (Charlie) Carlos Mercado 2,452 3.1
No party preference Kevin Mitchell 1,473 1.9
Republican Louis A. Fuentes 1,310 1.7
Total votes 78,318 100.0

General election

Results

California's 51st congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 109,527 71.2
Republican Juan M. Hidalgo Jr. 44,301 28.8
Total votes 153,828 100.0
Democratic hold

District 52

2018 California's 52nd congressional district election

← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Scott Peters Omar Qudrat
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 188,992 107,015
Percentage 63.8% 36.2%

U.S. Representative before election

Scott Peters
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Scott Peters
Democratic

The 52nd district is based in coastal San Diego and includes La Jolla and Poway. Democrat Scott Peters, who had represented the 52nd district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+6.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn
  • Alexander Miller

Republican candidates

California's 52nd district was included on the list of Democratic-held seats being targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2018.

Advanced to general
  • Omar Qudrat, counter terrorism attorney
Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Allman, direct democracy advocate
  • Danny Casara, retired army sergeant
  • Jeff Cullen, internal medicine doctor
  • John Horst, cyber security engineer
  • James Veltmeyer, physician and surgeon

Independent candidates

Withdrawn
  • Freeman Michaels

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Peters (incumbent) 98,744 59.0
Republican Omar Qudrat 25,530 15.3
Republican James Veltmeyer 19,040 11.4
Republican Daniel Casara 7,680 4.6
Republican Michael Allman 6,561 3.9
Republican John Horst 5,654 3.4
Republican Jeffery Cullen 4,027 2.4
Total votes 167,236 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Scott Peters (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 52nd congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Peters (incumbent) 188,992 63.8
Republican Omar Qudrat 107,015 36.2
Total votes 296,007 100.0
Democratic hold

District 53

2018 California's 53rd congressional district election

← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Susan Davis Morgan Murtaugh
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 185,667 83,127
Percentage 69.1% 30.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Susan Davis
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Susan Davis
Democratic

The 53rd district is based in Central San Diego and includes La Mesa and Lemon Grove. Democrat Susan Davis, who had represented the 53rd district since 2003 and previously represented the 49th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 67.0% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+14.

Primary election

Democratic candidates

Advanced to general

Republican candidates

Advanced to general
  • Morgan Murtaugh, political commentator
Eliminated in primary
  • Brett Goda, sales representative
  • Shawn Gino Kane, small business manager
  • Matt Mendoza, Lemon Grove City council member

Independent candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Bryan Kim, community organizer

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 93,051 64.1
Republican Morgan Murtaugh 20,827 14.3
Republican Matt Mendoza 19,710 13.6
Republican Shawn Gino Kane 5,319 3.7
No party preference Bryan Kim 3,460 2.4
Republican Brett A. Goda 2,899 2.0
Total votes 145,265 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Susan Davis (D)
Organizations

Results

California's 53rd congressional district election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 185,667 69.1
Republican Morgan Murtaugh 83,127 30.9
Total votes 268,794 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Jay Chen* (D) 7%, Other 4%. *Withdrawn.
  2. ^ Jay Chen* (D) 5%; Phil Janowicz* (D) 4%; John Cullum (R) 3%; Camilla Kuo Liou* (D) and Andrew Sarega (R) with 2%; Ted Alemayhu (AIP), Sophia Alexander (AIP), Mark Gaouette* (R), Melissa Garza* (NPP), Herbert Lee (D), Suzi Park Leggett (D), Phil Liberatore (R), Ted Rusk* (D), and Nathan Troutman* (D) with 1%; Karen Lee Schatzle (NPP) and Cybil Steed* (D) with 0%; Other 8%. *Withdrawn
  3. ^ Laura Oatman* (D) 4%, Rachel Payne* (D) and John Gabbard (R) with 2%, Stelian Onufrei* (R) and Michael Kotick* (D) with 1%. *Withdrawn, but remains on ballot.
  4. ^ %Laura Oatman* (D) 4%; John Gabbard (R) and Shastina Sandman (R) with 2%; Rachel Payne* (D) and Kevin Kensinger (NPP) with 1%. *Withdrawn, but remains on ballot.
  5. ^ Stelian Onufrei* (R), 11%, Other 2%. *Withdrawn, but remains on ballot.
  6. ^ David Medway (R), Mike Schmitt (R), Joshua Schoonover (R), Robert Pendleton (K9) with 1%; Craig Nordal (R), Danielle St. John (G), Joshua Hancock (L), Jordan Mills (PFP) with 0%
  7. ^ Mike Schmitt (R) 2%, Danielle St. John (G) 1%
  8. ^ Mike Schmitt (R) 3%; David Medway (R), Craig Nordal (R), Joshua Schoonover (R), Joshua Hancock (L), and Jordan Mills (PFP) with 1%; Robert Pendleton (K9) 0% and Danielle St. John (G) with 0%
  9. ^ Mike Schmitt (R) and Christina Prejean* (D) with 3%; David Arnold* (R) 2%; Craig Nordal (R), Josh Schoonover (R), David Medway (R), Supriya Christopher* (D), and Christina Borgese* (R) with 1%; Jordan Mills (PFP) and Robert Pendleton (K9) with 0%; Other 4%. *Withdrawn.
  10. ^ Likely November general election voters
  11. ^ Christina Prejean* (D) 2%, Other 1%, Not voting 4%. *Withdrawn.
  12. ^ Other/Undecided 19%
  13. ^ Likely June primary voters
  14. ^ Christina Prejean* (D) 1%, Other 1%, Not voting 3%. *Withdrawn.
  15. ^ Other/Undecided 16%
  16. ^ District 49: Joshua Schoonover (R) 2%; Jordan Mills (PFP) and Christina Prejean* (D) with 1%; Joshua Hancock (L) 0%; Other 1%. *Withdrawn.
  17. ^ S. "Shamus" Sayed (R) 3%, Richard Kahle (NPP) 0%

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