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California's 20th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 19 top-two primary)

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A special election to fill the seat representing California's 20th Congressional District in the U.S. House was held in 2024. A primary was scheduled for March 19, 2024. The general election was held May 21, 2024. The filing deadline for the primary was January 25, 2024, and the deadline for write-in candidates was March 5, 2024.[1]

The special election filled the vacancy left by Kevin McCarthy (R), who resigned from the U.S. House of Representatives on December 31, 2023.[2][3] This page focuses on California's 20th Congressional District special primary. For more in-depth information on the special general election, see the following page:

As of September 20, 2025, 13 special elections have been called for the 118th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 117th Congress, 67 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
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The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. House California District 20 on March 19, 2024.

Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 20

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Vince Fong
Vince Fong (R)
 
42.3
 
51,194
✔
Image of Mike Boudreaux
Mike Boudreaux (R)
 
25.8
 
31,202
Image of Marisa Wood
Marisa Wood (D)
 
22.6
 
27,337
Image of Kyle Kirkland
Kyle Kirkland (R)
 
4.9
 
5,941
Image of Harmesh Kumar
Harmesh Kumar (D)
 
2.4
 
2,885
Image of Ben Dewell
Ben Dewell (No party preference)
 
0.9
 
1,074
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David Fluhart (No party preference)
 
0.7
 
878
Image of James Cardoza
James Cardoza (No party preference) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
298
Image of Anna Zoë Cohen
Anna Zoë Cohen (R)
 
0.2
 
289

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 121,098
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Voting information

See also: Voting in California

Election information in California: March 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: March 5, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Feb. 20, 2024
  • Online: Feb. 20, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: N/A
  • By mail: N/A by N/A
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: March 5, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by March 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Varies to March 4, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (PST)


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Congressional District 20* - Special Election," accessed January 11, 2024
  2. ↑ Axios, "Kevin McCarthy to resign from Congress at end of December," accessed December 6, 2023
  3. ↑ The Sun, "McCarthy officially resigns from Congress," accessed December 20, 2023


California's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Alex Padilla (D)
Adam Schiff (D)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
Ami Bera (D)
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
Adam Gray (D)
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
Ro Khanna (D)
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
Jim Costa (D)
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
Raul Ruiz (D)
District 26
District 27
District 28
Judy Chu (D)
District 29
Luz Rivas (D)
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
Ted Lieu (D)
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
Young Kim (R)
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
Dave Min (D)
District 48
District 49
District 50
District 51
District 52
Democratic Party (45)
Republican Party (9)

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