California's 20th Congressional District election, 2026
All U.S. House districts, including the 20th Congressional District of California, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.
Candidates and election results
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General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House California District 20
Incumbent Vince Fong, Patrick Robb, Carol Kristina Roper, and Sandra Van Scotter are running in the general election for U.S. House California District 20 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Vince Fong (R) | ||
| Patrick Robb (D) | ||
| Carol Kristina Roper (D) | ||
Sandra Van Scotter (D) ![]() | ||
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Candidate profiles
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in California
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Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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There are many layers to how the Federal Government and the States work together to support agriculture, resolve water concerns and improve our nationwide housing crisis and affordability concerns. I promise to collaborate with my State, County and local peers to bring all I can from the Federal Level into our Congressional District to support the efforts of the State, County and local officials to stabilize our current and ongoing crises.
Unrestricted access to basic Health Care is a Human Right. The US Commercial Health Insurance System has treated our health as a "bottomless cup" of profit by taking billions in premiums and not actually paying out the premiums collected to pay for doctor-ordered medical care. Medicare For All is the answer to getting our Health Care System on track. The first thing I thought when the ACA was passed was, "that's not going to work. Our Commercial Insurance system is still For Profit". Medicare For All as described in S 1560, introduced in April 2025, will give us a smooth transition out of the current layers of Commercial and government provided plans into a Single Payer option that all populations will benefit from, over 4 years of time.
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Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Fong | Republican Party | $963,578 | $668,695 | $334,114 | As of September 30, 2025 |
| Patrick Robb | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Carol Kristina Roper | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Sandra Van Scotter | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. 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." |
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General election 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.[1]
- 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.[2][3][4]
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| 1/13/2026 | 1/6/2026 | 12/23/2025 | 12/16/2025 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| 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. | |||||||||
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in California in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in California, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| California | U.S. House | All candidates | 40-60 | $1,740 | 3/6/2026 | Source |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
Special election
General election
Special general election for U.S. House California District 20
Vince Fong (R) defeated Mike Boudreaux (R) in the special general election for U.S. House California District 20 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 60.6 | 50,643 |
| | Mike Boudreaux (R) | 39.4 | 32,952 | |
| Total votes: 83,595 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary
Special Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 20
The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. House California District 20 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 42.3 | 51,194 |
| ✔ | | Mike Boudreaux (R) | 25.8 | 31,202 |
| | Marisa Wood (D) | 22.6 | 27,337 | |
| | Kyle Kirkland (R) | 4.9 | 5,941 | |
| | Harmesh Kumar (D) | 2.4 | 2,885 | |
| | Ben Dewell (No party preference) | 0.9 | 1,074 | |
| David Fluhart (No party preference) | 0.7 | 878 | ||
| | James Cardoza (No party preference) ![]() | 0.2 | 298 | |
| | Anna Zoë Cohen (R) | 0.2 | 289 | |
| Total votes: 121,098 | ||||
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Regular election
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 20
Incumbent Vince Fong (R) defeated Mike Boudreaux (R) (Withdrew, appeared on ballot) in the general election for U.S. House California District 20 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Fong (R) | 65.1 | 187,862 |
| | Mike Boudreaux (R) (Withdrew, appeared on ballot) | 34.9 | 100,926 | |
| Total votes: 288,788 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election 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) (Withdrew, appeared on ballot) | 1.4 | 2,224 | |
| | Ben Dewell (No party preference) | 1.0 | 1,509 | |
| | Matt Stoll (R) | 0.7 | 1,131 | |
| 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 | |
| Total votes: 157,752 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Johnathon Burrows (D)
- Nathaniel Bruce (R)
- Matthew Piatt (R)
General election
General election for U.S. House California District 20
Incumbent Kevin McCarthy (R) defeated Marisa Wood (D) 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 | |
| Total votes: 228,781 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 20
Incumbent Kevin McCarthy (R) and Marisa Wood (D) defeated Ben Dewell (D), James Davis (R), and James Macauley (R) 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 | |
| James Davis (R) | 4.6 | 6,382 | ||
| | James Macauley (R) ![]() | 3.9 | 5,488 | |
| Total votes: 139,886 | ||||
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General election
General election for U.S. House California District 20
Incumbent Jimmy Panetta (D) defeated Jeff Gorman (R) 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 | |
| Total votes: 308,554 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 20
Incumbent Jimmy Panetta (D) and Jeff Gorman (R) defeated Adam Bolaños Scow (D) 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 | |
| Total votes: 186,788 | ||||
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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 before and after redistricting ahead of the 2026 election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 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.
Below is the district map used in the 2024 election next to the map in place for the 2026 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.
2024

2026

Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+15. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 15 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made California's 20th the 76th most Republican district nationally.[5]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.
| Kamala Harris |
Donald Trump |
|---|---|
| 32.8% | 64.9% |
Presidential voting history
California presidential election results (1900-2024)
- 16 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 | 2024 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | P[6] | 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 | D |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of California's congressional delegation as of October 2025.
| 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 October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Attorney General |
State legislature
California State Senate
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 30 | |
| Republican Party | 10 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | |
California State Assembly
| Party | As of October 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 60 | |
| Republican Party | 20 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 80 | |
Trifecta control
California Party Control: 1992-2025
Twenty years with Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| 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 | 25 |
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| 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 | 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 | 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 | D |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
- ↑ Progressive Party
