LIVE: 2024 California House Election Results

LOS ANGELES – California is a key battleground in Congress. Line U.S. House races will determine which party control ward next year.

The state has at least six swing districts, from Orange County to the Central Valley.

While the state’s congressional delegation is largely Democratic, it has about a half-dozen competitive House races, and a victory in one of them in 2022 gave the GOP a House majority.

Notable races this year include two Republican incumbents in the agricultural Central Valley, three other Republicans in Southern California and an open Democratic seat. One of the most obvious ways for Democrats to retake the House of Representatives is to win a few GOP seats in friendly states like California and New York.

District 27: Mike Garcia vs. George Whitesides

Republican Congressman Mike Garcia is being challenged by Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff. The once conservative 27th District runs through the Santa Clarita Valley, Palmdale and Lancaster.

Garcia, a strong Trump supporter, was first elected to office in 2019 and again in 2022. Whitesides, who is also the former CEO of Virgin Galactic, says he will use his business experience to solve problems.

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District 47: Dave Min vs. Scott Baugh

The 47th District, which includes Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and other coastal cities in OK, is currently held by Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, who narrowly defeated former Republican legislator Scott Baugh in 2022. Porter resigned to run for the U.S. Senate but lost in the primary. Baugh is trying again for the seat, this time against Democratic Legislator Dave Mean.

District 41: Will Rollins vs. Ken Calvert

Rep. Ken Calvert is the longest-serving Republican in California’s congressional delegation, first elected in 1992. He led Democrat and former federal prosecutor Will Rollins by about 5 percentage points two years ago, and Rollins is back for another shot. The 41st District, stretching from Corona to Palm Desert, is evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats.

District 22: Rudy Salas vs. David Valadao

The Central Valley’s 22nd District is being contested between Republican incumbent David Valadao and former Democratic state Assemblyman Rudy Salas. The 22nd District is California’s largest agricultural region, stretching from Bakersfield to Kings and Tulare counties.

Valadao held the district from 2013 to January 2019, lost the seat for a term and then regained it in a 2020 rematch with Democrat T.J. Cox. Salas is trying to claim the spot this year after losing to Valadao in 2022.

District 13: Adam Gray vs. John Duarte

In the 13th District, which stretches from Fresno to Merced County, Republican Rep. John Duarte faces Adam Gray, the Democrat he defeated two years ago by one of the narrowest margins in the country, 564 votes. Duarte is often cited as one of the most vulnerable House Republicans given this narrow victory.

Both candidates emphasize their affiliation with both parties. Duarte flipped the chair in 2022 for the first time since 1974. Both Gray and Duarte are focused on water issues, which are a top priority for district voters due to the agricultural landscape.

District 45: Derek Tran vs. Michelle Steel

Republican Rep. Michelle Steel, a South Korean immigrant, is seeking a third term in the 45th District. The district, which includes Westminster, Garden Grove, Cypress and other Orange County cities, has a large Asian American population. Steele first won the seat in 2020 and again in 2022. This year she will meet with lawyer and labor rights advocate Derek Tran, the son of Vietnamese refugees.

District 16: Sam Liccardo vs. Evan Lowe

It’s Democrat versus Democrat in the race for California’s 16th Congressional District in the South Bay, where Assemblyman Evan Lowe and former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo are vying for the seat. Candidates are vying for Rep. Anna Eshoo’s seat, which she has held for more than 30 years.

Lowe found himself in the November election thanks to the results of not one, but two recounts following the March primary, an issue Liccardo put at the forefront.