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California 42 House Forecast safe dem

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18 at 10:39 AM EDT

Our model currently predicts that Robert Garcia has a >99% chance of winning California 42.

CandidatePartyWin %

Robert Garcia

INCUMBENT

>99%

John Briscoe

<1%

Chance of winning California 42 over time

Our model is updated every day, blending the latest data on polls and fundraising with "fundamental" factors like incumbency and each district's partisan lean. Below is a chart over time of our best estimate of the most likely number of House seats each party will win, surrounded by a range of other plausible outcomes.

About California 42

Cook PVI

D+22.4

Last Winner

Democrat

Campaign Finance

An overview of each candidate's financial activity during the campaign, showing how much money they raised and spent. Campaign finance data can be a powerful indicator of a candidate's support base and overall campaign health.

Candidate

Robert Garcia

Cash on hand

$490,513

Raised

$570,541

Spent

$685,833

Date

March 31, 2024

Candidate

John Briscoe

Cash on hand

$244,725

Raised

$35

Spent

$5,310

Date

March 31, 2024

Past Elections

This section displays the previous election results in previous elections for California 42. By examining past election results, we can assess the historical performance and voter preferences in the district. This information is crucial for understanding trends and potential shifts in voter support.

2022 California House 42Vote %Total Votes

Robert Garcia

68.37%

99,217

John Briscoe

31.63%

45,903

+ More Elections

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