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California 51 House Forecast safe dem

Last Updated: Monday, July 1 at 4:08 PM EDT

Our model currently predicts that Sara Jacobs has a >99% chance of winning California 51.

CandidatePartyWin %

Sara Jacobs

INCUMBENT

>99%

Bill Wells

<1%

Chance of winning California 51 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 51

Cook PVI

D+11.6

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

Sara Jacobs

Cash on hand

$287,990

Raised

$324,458

Spent

$1,169,273

Date

March 31, 2024

Candidate

Bill Wells

Cash on hand

$50,827

Raised

$559,529

Spent

$531,981

Date

March 31, 2024

Past Elections

This section displays the previous election results in previous elections for California 51. 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 51Vote %Total Votes

Sara Jacobs

61.86%

144,186

Stan Caplan

38.14%

88,886

+ More Elections

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