2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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Elections in California |
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the 53 U.S. representatives from the state of California, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
This is the first general election since 1994 in which a Republican defeated an incumbent House Democrat in California. This year, despite the statewide dominance by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, a record-breaking number of Republicans defeated Democratic House incumbents: Young Kim defeated Gil Cisneros in District 39, Michelle Park Steel defeated Harley Rouda in District 48, and David Valadao defeated TJ Cox in District 21 to reclaim his old seat. This happened even as Democrats won the statewide combined House vote by a wider margin than Biden.[1] Mike Garcia also defeated Christy Smith in District 25 to retain the seat he flipped in the May 12 special election to fill the seat vacated by Katie Hill.[2]
Overview
[edit]United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2020 Primary election — March 3, 2020 | ||||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Candidates | Advancing to general | Seats contesting | |
Democratic | 5,989,781 | 65.65 | 124 | 60 | 53 | |
Republican | 2,973,937 | 32.60 | 96 | 46 | 46 | |
No party preference | 99,842 | 1.09 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
Green | 38,524 | 0.42 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
American Independent | 11,271 | 0.12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Libertarian | 7,985 | 0.09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Peace and Freedom | 1,821 | 0.02 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 9,123,161 | 100.00 | 252 | 106 | — |
District | Democratic | Republican | Total | Result | |||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 154,073 | 43.01% | 204,190 | 56.99% | 358,263 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 294,435 | 75.74% | 94,320 | 24.26% | 388,755 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 3 | 176,036 | 54.67% | 145,941 | 45.33% | 321,977 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 194,731 | 44.05% | 247,291 | 55.95% | 442,022 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 271,233 | 76.09% | 85,227 | 23.91% | 356,460 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 6 | 229,648 | 73.34% | 83,466 | 26.66% | 313,114 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 7 | 217,416 | 56.62% | 166,549 | 43.38% | 383,965 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 8 | 124,400 | 43.94% | 158,711 | 56.06% | 283,111 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 9 | 174,252 | 57.58% | 128,358 | 42.42% | 302,610 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 10 | 166,865 | 55.16% | 135,629 | 44.84% | 302,494 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 11 | 271,063 | 72.99% | 100,293 | 27.01% | 371,356 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 12 | 362,950 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 362,950 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 13 | 327,863 | 90.37% | 34,955 | 9.63% | 362,818 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 14 | 278,227 | 79.29% | 72,684 | 20.71% | 350,911 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 15 | 242,991 | 70.90% | 99,710 | 29.10% | 342,701 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 16 | 128,690 | 59.38% | 88,039 | 40.62% | 216,729 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 17 | 212,137 | 71.35% | 85,199 | 28.65% | 297,336 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 18 | 344,127 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 344,127 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 19 | 224,385 | 71.68% | 88,642 | 28.32% | 313,027 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 20 | 236,896 | 76.78% | 71,658 | 23.22% | 308,554 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 21 | 84,406 | 49.55% | 85,928 | 50.45% | 170,334 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
District 22 | 144,251 | 45.77% | 170,888 | 54.23% | 315,139 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 23 | 115,896 | 37.86% | 190,222 | 62.14% | 306,118 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 24 | 212,564 | 58.66% | 149,781 | 41.34% | 362,345 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 25 | 169,305 | 49.95% | 169,638 | 50.05% | 338,943 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 26 | 208,856 | 60.58% | 135,877 | 39.42% | 344,733 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 27 | 221,411 | 69.78% | 95,907 | 30.22% | 317,318 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 28 | 244,471 | 72.67% | 91,928 | 27.33% | 336,399 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 29 | 210,944 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 210,944 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 30 | 240,038 | 69.48% | 105,426 | 30.52% | 345,464 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 31 | 175,315 | 61.29% | 110,735 | 38.71% | 286,050 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 32 | 172,942 | 66.58% | 86,818 | 33.42% | 259,760 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 33 | 257,094 | 67.58% | 123,334 | 32.42% | 380,428 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 34 | 205,346 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 205,346 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 35 | 169,405 | 69.33% | 74,941 | 30.67% | 244,346 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 36 | 185,051 | 60.34% | 121,640 | 39.66% | 306,691 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 37 | 254,916 | 85.94% | 41,705 | 14.06% | 296,621 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 38 | 256,206 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 256,206 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 39 | 169,837 | 49.40% | 173,946 | 50.60% | 343,783 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
District 40 | 135,572 | 72.74% | 50,809 | 27.26% | 186,381 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 41 | 167,938 | 64.04% | 94,289 | 35.96% | 262,227 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 42 | 157,773 | 42.87% | 210,274 | 57.13% | 368,047 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 43 | 199,210 | 71.68% | 78,688 | 28.32% | 277,898 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 44 | 206,036 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 206,036 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 45 | 221,843 | 53.46% | 193,096 | 46.54% | 414,939 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 46 | 157,803 | 68.75% | 71,716 | 31.25% | 229,519 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 47 | 197,028 | 63.27% | 114,371 | 36.73% | 311,399 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 48 | 193,362 | 48.94% | 201,738 | 51.06% | 395,100 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
District 49 | 205,349 | 53.13% | 181,157 | 46.87% | 386,506 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 50 | 166,859 | 46.05% | 195,510 | 53.95% | 362,369 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 51 | 165,596 | 68.30% | 76,841 | 31.70% | 242,437 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 52 | 244,145 | 61.58% | 152,350 | 38.42% | 396,495 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 53 | 199,244 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 199,244 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 11,083,766 | 66.27% | 5,640,188 | 33.73% | 16,723,954 | 100.0% |
District 1
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The 1st district covers the northeastern part of the state bordering Nevada and Oregon. Incumbent Republican Doug LaMalfa, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54.9% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of R+11.
Primary election
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Doug LaMalfa, incumbent U.S. representative[4]
Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Rob Lydon, veterinarian[6]
Independent candidates
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Gregory Edward Cheadle, perennial candidate[7]
- Joseph LeTourneau IV, leadership developer[6]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) | 128,613 | 54.6 | |
Democratic | Audrey Denney | 92,655 | 39.4 | |
Democratic | Rob Lydon | 8,745 | 3.7 | |
No party preference | Joseph LeTourneau IV | 2,769 | 1.2 | |
No party preference | Gregory Edward Cheadle | 2,596 | 1.1 | |
Republican | Kenneth E. Swanson (write-in) | 13 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 235,391 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
U.S. senators
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee[10]
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator (I-VT), 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate
Labor unions
- Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen[11]
- California Teachers Association[12]
- International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers – Local 118[11]
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers[11]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Local 340[11]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters – Joint Council 7[11]
- International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 3[11]
- National Education Association[11]
- Service Employees International Union[11]
- United Association[11]
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America[11]
Organizations
- California Democratic Party[11]
- California League of Conservation Voters[13]
- College Democrats of America – California State University, Chico[11]
- EMILY's List[14]
- End Citizens United[15]
- Equality California[11]
- Indivisible movement[11]
- People for the American Way[11]
- Planned Parenthood[16]
- Sierra Club[11]
- Sunrise Movement[11]
- Young Democrats of America – California[11]
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Doug LaMalfa (R) | Audrey Denney (D) | Undecided |
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Lake Research Partners (D)[17][A] | October 1–4, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 49% | 45% | 5% |
Lake Research Partners (D)[18][A] | June 10–14, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 46% | 41% | 11% |
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[20] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[22] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[23] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
Decision Desk HQ[24] | Likely R | November 3, 2020 |
538[25] | Safe R | November 3, 2020 |
Elections Daily[26] | Likely R | November 1, 2020 |
CNN[27] | Safe R | November 1, 2020 |
Politico[28] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
Niskanen[29] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) | 204,190 | 57.0 | |
Democratic | Audrey Denney | 154,073 | 43.0 | |
Total votes | 358,263 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
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The 2nd district encompasses the North Coast, stretching from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border, taking in San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Windsor, Healdsburg, Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Fortuna, Eureka, Arcata, McKinleyville, and Crescent City. Incumbent Democrat Jared Huffman, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 77.0% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of D+22.
Primary election
[edit]Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Jared Huffman, incumbent U.S. representative[31]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Rachel Moniz, operations officer[31]
Republican candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]Green candidates
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Melissa Bradley, businesswoman[31]
American Independent candidates
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Charles "Wally" Coppock[31]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 184,155 | 67.7 | |
Republican | Dale K. Mensing | 51,287 | 18.9 | |
Democratic | Rachel Moniz | 20,609 | 7.6 | |
Green | Melissa Bradley | 12,412 | 4.6 | |
American Independent | Charles "Wally" Coppock | 3,600 | 1.3 | |
Total votes | 272,063 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[23] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Decision Desk HQ[24] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
538[25] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
Elections Daily[26] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
CNN[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
Politico[28] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jared Huffman (incumbent) | 294,435 | 75.7 | |
Republican | Dale K. Mensing | 94,320 | 24.3 | |
Total votes | 388,755 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
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The 3rd district takes in areas north and west of Sacramento. It consists of Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties plus portions of Glenn, Lake, Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo counties. Incumbent Democrat John Garamendi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2013 and had previously represented the 10th district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58.1% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of D+5.
Primary election
[edit]Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- John Garamendi, incumbent U.S. representative[33]
Republican candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Tamika Hamilton, U.S. Air Force veteran[34]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Sean Feucht, gospel singer[35]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Garamendi (incumbent) | 110,504 | 59.2 | |
Republican | Tamika Hamilton | 50,925 | 27.3 | |
Republican | Sean Feucht | 25,243 | 13.5 | |
Total votes | 186,672 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Bill Clinton, former president of the United States (1993–2001); former governor of Arkansas (1979–1981) and (1983–1992); former attorney general of Arkansas (1977–1979)[36]
- Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017); former U.S. senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[36]
- Richard Rominger, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture (1993–2001); former Secretary of Food and Agriculture of California (1977–1982)[36]
U.S. senators
- Dianne Feinstein, U.S. senator from California (1992–present); former mayor of San Francisco (1978–1988); Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee (2017–present)[36]
U.S. representatives
- Vic Fazio, former U.S. representative from CA-03 (1993–1999) and CA-04 (1979–1993)[36]
- Jared Huffman, U.S. representative from CA-02 (2013–present)[36]
- Doris Matsui, U.S. representative from CA-06 (2013–present) and CA-05 (2005–2013)[36]
- George Miller, former U.S. representative from CA-11 (2013–2015) and CA-07 (1975–2013)[36]
- Mike Thompson, U.S. representative from CA-05 (2013–present) and CA-01 (1999–2013)[36]
State officials
- Delaine Eastin, former Superintendent of Public Instruction of California (1995–2003); candidate for Governor of California in 2018[36]
State legislators
- Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, California State Assemblywoman from District 4 (2016–present)[36]
- Roger Dickinson, former California State Assemblyman from District 7 (2012–2014) and District 9 (2010–2012)[36]
- Jim Frazier, California State Assemblyman from District 11 (2012–present)[36]
- Lois Wolk, former California State Senator from District 3 (2012–2016) and District 5 (2008–2012)[36]
- Mariko Yamada, former California State Assemblywoman from District 4 (2012–2014) and District 8 (2008–2012)[36]
Labor unions
- Air Line Pilots Association, International[36]
- Amalgamated Transit Union[36]
- American Federation of Government Employees[36]
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[36]
- American Federation of Teachers[36]
- American Maritime Officers[36]
- American Postal Workers Union[36]
- California Teachers Association[36]
- Communications Workers of America[36]
- International Association of Fire Fighters[36]
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers[36]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers[36]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers[36]
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters[36]
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union[36]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades[36]
- Laborers' International Union of North America[36]
- Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association[36]
- National Air Traffic Controllers Association[36]
- National Association of Letter Carriers[36]
- National Education Association[36]
- National Nurses United[36]
- National Rural Letter Carriers' Association[36]
- National Union of Healthcare Workers[37]
- Office and Professional Employees International Union[36]
- Seafarers International Union of North America[36]
- Service Employees International Union[36]
- Transport Workers Union of America[36]
- United Association[36]
- United Auto Workers[36]
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America[36]
- United Food and Commercial Workers[36]
- United Steelworkers[36]
- United Transportation Union[36]
Organizations
- California Democratic Party[36]
- Human Rights Campaign[38]
- J Street[39]
- League of Conservation Voters[36]
- National Organization for Women[36]
- Ocean Champions[36]
- Sierra Club[36]
- Young Democrats of America – California[36]
Newspapers
Organizations
Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[19] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[20] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[22] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[23] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Decision Desk HQ[24] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
538[25] | Safe D | November 3, 2020 |
Elections Daily[26] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
CNN[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2020 |
Politico[28] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Niskanen[29] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Garamendi (incumbent) | 176,043 | 54.7 | |
Republican | Tamika Hamilton | 145,945 | 45.3 | |
Total votes | 321,988 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
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The 4th district encompasses the suburbs of Sacramento and the Sierra Nevada. Incumbent Republican Tom McClintock, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 54.1% of the vote in 2018.[3] The district had a PVI of R+10.
Primary election
[edit]Republican candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Tom McClintock, incumbent U.S. representative[41]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Julianne Benzel, history teacher[42]
- Jamie Byers, state parole agent[6]
- Jacob Thomas, businessman[43]
Democratic candidates
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Brynne S. Kennedy, businesswoman[44]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Sean Frame, Placerville Union school board member[45]
Independent candidates
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]Declined
[edit]- Jessica Morse, deputy secretary of forest resources management at the California Natural Resources Agency and general election candidate for this seat in 2018[47]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom McClintock (incumbent) | 141,244 | 50.7 | |
Democratic | Brynne S. Kennedy | 110,771 | 39.8 | |
Republican | Julianne Benzel | 12,138 | 4.4 | |
No party preference | Robert Lawton | 4,848 | 1.7 | |
Republican | Jamie Byers | 4,822 | 1.7 | |
Republican | Jacob Thomas | 4,527 | 1.6 | |
Total votes | 278,350 | 100.0 |
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Organizations
U.S. senators
- Kamala Harris, U.S. senator (D-CA); 2020 vice presidential nominee[10]
State officials
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- California Federation of Teachers
- California School Employees Association
- California Teachers Association
Organizations
- Blue Dog Coalition
- California League of Conservation Voters[13]
- EMILY's List[14]
- Humanity Forward[50]
- Indivisible[51]
- Sierra Club[52]
Individuals
- Meg Whitman, 2010 Republican nominee for governor
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Tom McClintock (R) | Brynne Kennedy (D) | Undecided |
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Lake Research Partners (D)[53][B] | October 12–14, 2020 | 958 (LV) | ± 4.14% | 49% | 45% | 6% |
Lake Research Partners (D)[54][B] | July 22–25, 2020 | 650 (LV) | – | 45% | 42% | 13% |
Lake Research Partners (D)[55][B] | Apri
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