California's 20th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)

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California's 20th Congressional District
Top-two primary General election
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Filing deadline: December 8, 2023
Primary: March 5, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in California
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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Vince Fong (R) and Mike Boudreaux (R) advanced from the top-two primary for California's 31st Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Fong received 41.9% of the vote and Boudreaux received 24.1%. The two advanced to the general election on November 5, 2024. Eleven candidates ran in the March 5 primary.

The primary took place after the 20th District's former representative Kevin McCarthy (R) resigned in December 2023 after being voted out as speaker of the U.S. House. Fong won a special election for the seat and was sworn in on June 3, 2024.

Boudreaux, a 37-year member of the Tulare County Sheriff's Department, said he respected McCarthy's record in office but would offer voters a new alternative. Boudreaux said he would draw from his experience as sheriff, including his policy disagreements with the state government, to advocate for the San Joaquin Valley in Congress.

Fong, a former McCarthy staffer who ran with McCarthy's endorsement, said he would continue McCarthy's record of service. Fong said his eight years in the California Assembly and work experience for both McCarthy and his predecessor Bill Thomas (R) gave him the experience to deliver results. Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Fong on February 20, 2024.

Also running in the primary were Ben Dewell (No party preference), Stan Ellis (R), T.J. Esposito (No party preference), David Giglio (R), Kyle Kirkland (R), Kelly Kulikoff (R), Andy Morales (D), Matt Stoll (R), and Marisa Wood (D).

As of March 4, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Solid/Safe Republican. In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won 61% of the vote in the 20th District to Joe Biden's (D) 36%.

This page focuses on California's 20th Congressional District's top-two primary. For more in-depth information on the district's general election, see the following page:

• California's 20th Congressional District election, 2024

Candidates and election results

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 20

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House California District 20 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Vince Fong (R)	41.9	66,160
✔		Mike Boudreaux (R)	24.0	37,883
		Marisa Wood (D)	21.2	33,509
		Kyle Kirkland (R)	4.1	6,429
		Andy Morales (D)	2.8	4,381
		Stan Ellis (R)	2.1	3,252
		David Giglio (R) (Unofficially withdrew)	1.4	2,224
		Ben Dewell (No party preference)	1.0	1,509
		Matt Stoll (R)	0.7	1,131
	Submit photo	Kelly Kulikoff (R)	0.5	724
		T.J. Esposito (No party preference)	0.3	541
		James Cardoza (No party preference) (Write-in)	0.0	9

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 157,752
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Matthew Piatt (R)
• Nathaniel Bruce (R)
• Johnathon Burrows (D)

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)

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Vince Fong

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

• California State Assembly (Assumed office: 2016)

Biography:  Fong received his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his master's degree from Princeton University. Before seeking office, Fong worked in the offices of U.S. Reps. Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) and Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), serving for a decade as the latter's district director.

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Key Messages

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Fong said his history of working for McCarthy and his endorsement from McCarthy made him the best candidate to continue McCarthy's record of conservative leadership in Congress.

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Fong said he would focus on the issues most important to the Central Valley, identifying access to water and energy, increasing the security of the southern border, and opposing increases to tax and spending rates as priorities.

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Fong said he had "spent my career fighting for Central Valley families," and that he had focused on access to energy, raising awareness of Valley fever, and improving conditions for small business during his time in the state legislature.

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Sources: Vince Fong campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 3, 2024, Vince Fong campaign website, "About Vince Fong," accessed January 3, 2024; Vince Fong campaign website, "About Vince Fong," accessed January 3, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House California District 20 in 2024.

Mike Boudreaux

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Sheriff-Coroner of Tulare County, California (Assumed office: 2013)

Biography:  As of the 2024 election, Boudreaux had worked with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office for 37 years, having joined at the age of 19. He holds an associate's degree in the administration of justice, a bachelor's degree in criminology and management, and a master's degree with course study in the administration of justice and organizational development. In 2008, Boudreaux oversaw Operation LOCCUST, an effort to counter marijuana growing operations in the San Joaquin Valley.

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Key Messages

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Boudreaux said he was a proven conservative with a record of keeping his community safe, even when it meant conflict with Democrats in the state government. He said he would continue this record in Congress.

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Boudreaux said his policy priorities included bolstering the security of the southern border, making changes to the immigration system, reducing the federal budget deficit, and ensuring the San Joaquin Valley received its fair share of water.

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Boudreaux said he would represent a new direction for the district relative to McCarthy and Fong: "I like Kevin, I like Vince, I like both of them. But if I do get out there, it’s going to be a platform on my own...At the end of the day, the voters are going to have to decide – do we want what we had or do we want something new?"

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Sources: Mike Boudreaux campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 3, 2024, The San Joaquin Valley Sun, "Boudreaux formally launches bid for Congress," December 13, 2023, Politico, "‘A political dust storm in the Central Valley': McCarthy’s succession is getting messy," December 12, 2023; Mike Boudreaux campaign website, "Meet Sheriff Boudreaux," accessed January 3, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House California District 20 in 2024.

Kyle Kirkland

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a proven businessman and non-profit leader who believes that the problems we face today are fixable by those with the skills, experience and motivation to do so. I was born in Virginia (my parents were a teacher and a banker), grew up in Maine and have lived in California for almost 40 years, the last 15 of which were spent in the Central Valley. I earned an A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard College in 1984 and an MBA from Stanford University in 1988. I started my career in the finance industry, providing capital and financial help to growing companies. In 1993, my partner and I bought a small musical instrument company and grew it into Steinway Musical Instruments – the largest manufacturer of musical instruments in the United States. We took the company public in 1996, and I served as its chairman for 17 years. Today, I am the owner/operator of Club One Casino in Fresno, California and president of the California Gaming Association, which represents our $5.6 billion industry statewide. I also serve as a director and board chair for the Fresno Chaffee Zoo as well as the founder and president of Kirkland Foundation, a leading animal rescue foundation. "

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Key Messages

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I’m believe in solutions, not stand-offs. I'm not a career politician. I'm a business person who has built a career solving problems, building consensus with disparate groups and delivering results for those who trust in me. I believe the voters of the 20th District deserve solutions to the border chaos, high cost of living and unanswered crime, not more political grandstanding.

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The economy. As a self-made businessman, I'm the only candidate that understands how our economy works and how powerful it is for our way of life. I sign the front of paychecks, have made both products and payrolls, suffered the shutdown of my industry during COVID and have dealt with frivolous litigation and ill-conceived government regulations. I believe a healthy market economy with limited regulation is the key to reducing the high cost of living of housing, food, energy, health-care and other essential services.

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Border security and crime. We need to secure our borders and return to the enforcement of immigration law. No other country allows the free-for-all policies at their borders, and we shouldn’t tolerate them either. Furthermore, the soft-on-crime, no consequences policies of the Biden and Newsom Administrations have resulted in rampart property crime, jeopardizing our way of life and increasing our cost of living.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House California District 20 in 2024.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

I’m believe in solutions, not stand-offs. I'm not a career politician. I'm a business person who has built a career solving problems, building consensus with disparate groups and delivering results for those who trust in me. I believe the voters of the 20th District deserve solutions to the border chaos, high cost of living and unanswered crime, not more political grandstanding.

The economy. As a self-made businessman, I'm the only candidate that understands how our economy works and how powerful it is for our way of life. I sign the front of paychecks, have made both products and payrolls, suffered the shutdown of my industry during COVID and have dealt with frivolous litigation and ill-conceived government regulations. I believe a healthy market economy with limited regulation is the key to reducing the high cost of living of housing, food, energy, health-care and other essential services.

Border security and crime. We need to secure our borders and return to the enforcement of immigration law. No other country allows the free-for-all policies at their borders, and we shouldn’t tolerate them either. Furthermore, the soft-on-crime, no consequences policies of the Biden and Newsom Administrations have resulted in rampart property crime, jeopardizing our way of life and increasing our cost of living.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

The economy, border security/public safety and government regulation and taxation.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Integrity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Patience, intellectual honesty, attention to detail and a relentless work ethic.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Transparency, responsiveness to constituent issues and accountability.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

I would like to think I had a hand in the restoration of the American Dream, where all Americans have an opportunity for prosperity through initiative and hard work.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Landing on the moon (1969); I was seven.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

I was a paperboy for the Bangor Daily News for nine years. My next job was bagging groceries and the local grocery store. And my next job was working as a ramp attendant (handling baggage, fuel trucks, etc.) at the Bangor International Airport.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

The Count of Monte Cristo

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

The Count of Monte Cristo

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Work/life balance. I work a lot.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Two-year terms and diversity of membership.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

I believe our elected officials should a have a broad range of experiences, including business, non-profit and public service with an emphasis on intellectual honesty and delivering results.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Re-establishing our tolerance and respect of opposing viewpoints and our willingness to work together to solve the issues that face us as a nation. If we can’t bridge differences and find common ground, we won’t make progress and will not be able to provide opportunity for the next generation of Americans.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Yes. If it was the intent of the founders who crafted our government, it’s good enough for me.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

On the one hand, it takes time for elected officials to understand the workings of the office. On the other hand, terms limits root out government stagnation and corruption. We have term limits for the presidency and should as well for Congress.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Of course. Compromise is the result of listening, cooperation and a desire for progress.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

Americans pay enough in taxes. The government (and Congress) need to spend more time making sure tax dollars are being used for maximum effect.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

In accordance with the law, without political grand-standing and distractions from priorities.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

None

What committees interest you?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

The Agriculture, Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure and the Joint Economic Committee fit the priorities of my district and align with my interests and skill set.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Kyle Kirkland (R)

It would be nice to see both in government. I believe the government should be subject to the same accounting standards to which we hold businesses and the same budget standards to which our own household budgets are subject. Further, I believe the government should be accountable to the electorate in the effective and productive use of tax dollars.

Campaign advertisements

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Mike Boudreaux

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Vince Fong

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Endorsements

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• David Giglio
• Marisa Wood

Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: California's 20th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Vince Fong	Republican Party	$2,311,887	$2,272,655	$39,231	As of December 31, 2024
Andy Morales	Democratic Party	$144,083	$144,083	$0	As of September 30, 2024
Marisa Wood	Democratic Party	$78,944	$78,808	$4,634	As of December 31, 2024
Mike Boudreaux	Republican Party	$457,482	$457,432	$50	As of December 31, 2024
Stan Ellis	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	As of December 31, 2023
David Giglio	Republican Party	$44,199	$44,199	$0	As of March 16, 2024
Kyle Kirkland	Republican Party	$723,332	$723,332	$0	As of July 12, 2024
Kelly Kulikoff	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Matt Stoll	Republican Party	$24,845	$24,845	$0	As of March 31, 2024
James Cardoza	No party preference	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Ben Dewell	No party preference	$2,231	$2,090	$703	As of December 31, 2024
T.J. Esposito	No party preference	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.

Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. The amounts listed may not represent the total satellite spending in the election. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.

By candidate	By election
Mike Boudreaux Ben Dewell Stan Ellis Vince Fong David Giglio Kyle Kirkland Kelly Kulikoff Andy Morales Matt Stoll Marisa Wood	Open Secrets Federal Election Commission

Note: As of January 2, 2024, T.J. Esposito (No party preference) had not registered with the Federal Election Commission.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in California.

California U.S. House primary competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested top-two primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	52	52	7	241	52	42	80.8%	36	80.0%
2022	52	52	5	272	52	52	100.0%	47	100.0%
2020	53	53	4	262	53	47	88.7%	32	64.0%
2018	53	53	2	244	53	41	77.4%	39	76.5%
2016	53	53	4	202	53	40	75.5%	36	73.5%
2014	53	53	6	209	53	38	71.7%	32	68.1%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in California in 2024. Information below was calculated on 1/16/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Two-hundred forty-one candidates filed to run for California's 52 U.S. House districts in 2024, including 125 Democrats, 88 Republicans, and 28 independent or minor party candidates. That’s 4.63 candidates per district. In 2022, the first election after the number of congressional districts in California decreased from 53 to 52 following the 2020 census, 5.2 candidates filed per district. In 2020, when the state still had 53 Congressional districts, 4.94 candidates filed per district. In 2018, 4.6 candidates filed.

The 241 candidates who ran in California in 2024 were the fewest total number of candidates since 2016, when 202 candidates ran. Forty-five incumbents—34 Democrats and 11 Republicans—ran for re-election. That was fewer than in 2022, when 47 incumbents ran. Six districts were open, one more than in 2022, and the most since 2014, when six districts were also open.

Incumbents Barbara Lee (D-12th), Adam Schiff (D-30th), and Katie Porter (D-47th) ran for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. Incumbent Sen. Laphonza Butler (D) didn't run for re-election. Incumbents Grace Napolitano (D-31st), Tony Cárdenas (D-29th), and Anna Eshoo (D-16th) retired from public office. One incumbent—Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-20th)—left Congress before the end of his term. A special election was held to fill his seat before the general election.

Fifteen candidates—12 Democrats, two Republicans, and one nonpartisan—ran in the open 30th district, the most candidates running for a seat in 2024.

Forty-two primaries were contested, the fewest since 2018, when 41 were contested. All 52 primaries were contested in 2022, and 47 were in 2020. In California, which uses a top-two primary system, a primary is contested if more than two candidates file to run.

Incumbents ran in 35 of the 42 contested primaries. That’s lower than 2022, when 47 incumbents ran in contested primaries, but higher than every other year since 2014. In 2020, 32 incumbents faced contested primaries. Thirty-nine incumbents did so in 2018, 36 in 2016, and 32 in 2014.

Democratic candidates ran in every district. Republican candidates ran in every district except one—the 37th. Two Democrats, including incumbent Sydney Kamlage-Dove, one nonpartisan candidate, and one Peace and Freedom Party member ran in that district.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+16. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 16 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made California's 20th the 78th most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in California's 20th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
36.4%	61.3%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
33.4	66.2	D+32.8

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in California, 2020

California presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 15 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of California state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of California's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from California
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	43	45
Republican	0	9	9
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	52	54

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in California's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in California, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Gavin Newsom
Lieutenant Governor	Eleni Kounalakis
Secretary of State	Shirley Weber
Attorney General	Rob Bonta

State legislature

California State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	32
	Republican Party	8
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		40

California State Assembly

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	62
	Republican Party	18
	Independent	1
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		80

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

California Party Control: 1992-2024
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Assembly	D	D	D	S	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Election context

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in California in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in California, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
California	U.S. House	All candidates	40-60	$1,740.00	12/8/2023	Source

District election history

2022

See also: California's 20th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 20

Incumbent Kevin McCarthy defeated Marisa Wood in the general election for U.S. House California District 20 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin McCarthy (R)	67.2	153,847
		Marisa Wood (D)	32.8	74,934

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 228,781
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 20

Incumbent Kevin McCarthy and Marisa Wood defeated Ben Dewell, James Davis, and James Macauley in the primary for U.S. House California District 20 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kevin McCarthy (R)	61.3	85,748
✔		Marisa Wood (D)	24.0	33,511
		Ben Dewell (D)	6.3	8,757
	Submit photo	James Davis (R)	4.6	6,382
		James Macauley (R)	3.9	5,488

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 139,886
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2020

See also: California's 20th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 20

Incumbent Jimmy Panetta defeated Jeff Gorman in the general election for U.S. House California District 20 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Panetta (D)	76.8	236,896
		Jeff Gorman (R)	23.2	71,658

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 308,554
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 20

Incumbent Jimmy Panetta and Jeff Gorman defeated Adam Bolaños Scow in the primary for U.S. House California District 20 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Panetta (D)	66.2	123,615
✔		Jeff Gorman (R)	20.3	38,001
		Adam Bolaños Scow (D)	13.5	25,172

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2018

See also: California's 20th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 20

Incumbent Jimmy Panetta defeated Ronald Paul Kabat in the general election for U.S. House California District 20 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Panetta (D)	81.4	183,677
		Ronald Paul Kabat (Independent)	18.6	42,044

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 225,721
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 20

Incumbent Jimmy Panetta and Ronald Paul Kabat defeated Douglas Deitch in the primary for U.S. House California District 20 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy Panetta (D)	80.7	102,828
✔		Ronald Paul Kabat (Independent)	15.4	19,657
		Douglas Deitch (D)	3.9	4,956

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 127,441
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Neil Cheader (Independent)

Earlier results

To view the electoral history dating back to 1990 for the office of California's 20th Congressional District, click [show] to expand the section.

2016 See also: California's 20th Congressional District election, 2016 Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Sam Farr (D) did not seek re-election in 2016. Jimmy Panetta (D) defeated Casey Lucius (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Panetta and Lucius defeated Joe Williams (Peace and Freedom), Jack Digby (Independent), and Barbara Honegger (Independent) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 2016 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Jimmy Panetta 70.8% 180,980      Republican Casey Lucius 29.2% 74,811 Total Votes 255,791 Source: California Secretary of State U.S. House, California District 20 Primary, 2016 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Jimmy Panetta 70.8% 116,826      Republican Casey Lucius 19.8% 32,726      Peace and Freedom Joe Williams 3.9% 6,400      Independent Barbara Honegger 3.7% 6,054      Independent Jack Digby 1.8% 2,932 Total Votes 164,938 Source: California Secretary of State 2014 See also: California's 20th Congressional District elections, 2014 The 20th Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Sam Farr (D) defeated Ronald Paul Kabat (I) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 2014 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Sam Farr Incumbent 75.2% 106,034      Independent Ronald Paul Kabat 24.8% 35,010 Total Votes 141,044 Source: California Secretary of State 2012 See also: California's 20th Congressional District elections, 2012 The 20th Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. The incumbent from the 17th District, Sam Farr, won election in the district. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 2012 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Sam Farr Incumbent 74.1% 172,996      Republican Jeff Taylor 25.9% 60,566 Total Votes 233,562 Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" 2010 On November 2, 2010, Jim Costa won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Andy Vidak (R) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Jim Costa incumbent 51.7% 46,247      Republican Andy Vidak 48.3% 43,197 Total Votes 89,444 2008 On November 4, 2008, Jim Costa won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jim Lopez (R) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 2008 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Jim Costa incumbent 74.3% 93,023      Republican Jim Lopez 25.7% 32,118 Total Votes 125,141 2006 On November 7, 2006, Jim Costa won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Jim Costa incumbent 0% 0 Total Votes 61,120 2004 On November 2, 2004, Jim Costa won election to the United States House. He defeated Roy Ashburn (R) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 2004 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Jim Costa 53.4% 61,005      Republican Roy Ashburn 46.6% 53,231 Total Votes 114,236 2002 On November 5, 2002, Calvin Dooley won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Andre Minuth (R) and Varrin Swearingen (L) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Calvin Dooley incumbent 63.7% 47,627      Republican Andre Minuth 34.3% 25,628      Libertarian Varrin Swearingen 2% 1,515 Total Votes 74,770 2000 On November 7, 2000, Calvin Dooley won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rich Rodriguez (R), Walter Kenneth Ruehlig (Natural Law) and Arnold Kriegbaum (L) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 2000 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Calvin Dooley incumbent 52.3% 66,235      Republican Rich Rodriguez 45.5% 57,563      Natural Law Walter Kenneth Ruehlig 1.1% 1,416      Libertarian Arnold Kriegbaum 1% 1,320 Total Votes 126,534 1998 On November 3, 1998, Calvin Dooley won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Cliff Unruh (R) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 1998 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Calvin Dooley incumbent 60.7% 60,599      Republican Cliff Unruh 39.3% 39,183 Total Votes 99,782 1996 On November 5, 1996, Calvin Dooley won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Trice Harvey (R) and Jonathan Richter (L) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 1996 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Calvin Dooley incumbent 56.5% 65,381      Republican Trice Harvey 39.1% 45,276      Libertarian Jonathan Richter 4.4% 5,048 Total Votes 115,705 1994 On November 8, 1994, Calvin Dooley won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Paul Young (R) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 1994 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Calvin Dooley incumbent 56.7% 57,394      Republican Paul Young 43.3% 43,836 Total Votes 101,230 1992 On November 3, 1992, Calvin Dooley won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ed Hunt (R) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 1992 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Calvin Dooley incumbent 64.9% 72,679      Republican Ed Hunt 35.1% 39,388 Total Votes 112,067 1990 On November 6, 1990, William Thomas won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Thomas (D), William Dilbeck (L) and Lita Martin Reid (Write-in) in the general election. U.S. House, California District 20 General Election, 1990 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican William Thomas incumbent 59.8% 112,962      Democratic Michael Thomas 34.5% 65,101      Libertarian William Dilbeck 5.6% 10,555      Peace and Freedom Lita Martin Reid 0.2% 307 Total Votes 188,925

2024 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:

• California's 13th Congressional District election, 2024
• Indiana's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (May 7 Republican primary)
• New Hampshire State Senate elections, 2024

See also

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Footnotes

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California's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Alex Padilla (D)

Adam Schiff (D)

Representatives

District 1

Doug LaMalfa (R)

District 2

Jared Huffman (D)

District 3

Kevin Kiley (R)

District 4

Mike Thompson (D)

District 5

Tom McClintock (R)

District 6

Ami Bera (D)

District 7

Doris Matsui (D)

District 8

John Garamendi (D)

District 9

Josh Harder (D)

District 10

Mark DeSaulnier (D)

District 11

Nancy Pelosi (D)

District 12

Lateefah Simon (D)

District 13

Adam Gray (D)

District 14

Eric Swalwell (D)

District 15

Kevin Mullin (D)

District 16

Sam Liccardo (D)

District 17

Ro Khanna (D)

District 18

Zoe Lofgren (D)

District 19

Jimmy Panetta (D)

District 20

Vince Fong (R)

District 21

Jim Costa (D)

District 22

David Valadao (R)

District 23

Jay Obernolte (R)

District 24

Salud Carbajal (D)

District 25

Raul Ruiz (D)

District 26

Julia Brownley (D)

District 27

George Whitesides (D)

District 28

Judy Chu (D)

District 29

Luz Rivas (D)

District 30

Laura Friedman (D)

District 31

Gil Cisneros (D)

District 32

Brad Sherman (D)

District 33

Pete Aguilar (D)

District 34

Jimmy Gomez (D)

District 35

Norma Torres (D)

District 36

Ted Lieu (D)

District 37

Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D)

District 38

Linda Sánchez (D)

District 39

Mark Takano (D)

District 40

Young Kim (R)

District 41

Ken Calvert (R)

District 42

Robert Garcia (D)

District 43

Maxine Waters (D)

District 44

Nanette Barragán (D)

District 45

Derek Tran (D)

District 46

Lou Correa (D)

District 47

Dave Min (D)

District 48

Darrell Issa (R)

District 49

Mike Levin (D)

District 50

Scott Peters (D)

District 51

Sara Jacobs (D)

District 52

Juan Vargas (D)

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