California

State overview

Dem trifecta

U.S. Senate

No race this cycle

U.S. House

4 targets of 52 seats

Democrat41Republican2

52 seats · 9 not called

4 seats flipped to Dem

Governor

Not a target race

DemocratBecerra

About 59% counted

Attorney General

Not a target race

DemocratBonta

About 60% counted

State Senate

No target races

25 4

21 for a majority · 11 not called

State Assembly

No target races

46 3

41 for a majority · 31 not called

Source: Associated Press, as of November 4, 1:33 pm ET · How we count · Report an error

Target races in California

U.S. House4 targets

U.S. House CA-22

Flip Won

Villegas66.4%

Valadao33.6%

Margin: 26,857 votes (32.8 pts)

81,817 votes cast57% counted

Partners: Battleground California , Popular Democracy in Action , Swing Left , and 7 more

U.S. House CA-45

Won

Tran58.7%

Vo41.3%

Margin: 30,503 votes (17.4 pts)

174,601 votes cast62% counted

Partners: Battleground California , Swing Left

U.S. House CA-13

Won

Gray61.3%

Lincoln38.7%

Margin: 21,493 votes (22.6 pts)

94,941 votes cast57% counted

Partners: Battleground California , Swing Left

U.S. House CA-48

Open seatNot called yet

Wilpert59.6%

Desmond40.4%

Margin: 29,909 votes (19.2 pts)

155,939 votes cast52% counted

Partners: Battleground California , California Black Power Network Action Fund , and 1 more

Ballot measures1 measure

CA – Proposition 4, California

A “yes” vote would lift California’s 1988 ban on public campaign financing, letting the state and local governments create programs that give qualifying candidates public funds under spending limits, so they can run without relying on big donors.

Not called yetDesired result: Yes

Yes 48.0%No 52.0%

Margin: 289,581 votes (4.0 pts)

7,404,999 votes cast57% counted

Partners organizing in California

At least 11 partners are working in California.

Battleground California
California
Coordinates regional, state, and national efforts across California’s congressional districts through independent expenditure work.
U.S. House CA-13 and 3 more
U.S. House CA-13 and 3 more
Active in U.S. House CA-13 and 3 more
Active in U.S. House CA-13 and 3 more
California Black Power Network Action Fund
California
The political arm of the California Black Power Network, a statewide coalition of grassroots groups working to move Black communities to the center of political power.
U.S. House CA-48
U.S. House CA-48
Active in U.S. House CA-48
Active in U.S. House CA-48
Swing Left
National · 26 states
Helps flip the House and support Democratic victories through grassroots efforts and voter engagement programs.
U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 51 more
U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 51 more
Active in U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 51 more
Active in U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 51 more
Food & Water Action
National · 5 states
Mobilizes people to win bold solutions to food, water, and climate problems and resist corporate control of vital resources.
U.S. Senate – IA and 8 more
U.S. Senate – IA and 8 more
Active in U.S. Senate – IA and 8 more
Active in U.S. Senate – IA and 8 more
Indivisible Action
National · 4 states
The PAC of Indivisible, a nationwide movement of everyday people organizing on the ground in all 50 states to stop the rise of authoritarianism in the United States and to build a real democracy that works for everyone.
U.S. Senate – MN and 4 more
U.S. Senate – MN and 4 more
Active in U.S. Senate – MN and 4 more
Active in U.S. Senate – MN and 4 more
Popular Democracy in Action
National · 15 states
Builds a movement for workers, communities of color, and immigrants on issues of economic and racial justice.
U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 20 more
U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 20 more
Active in U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 20 more
Active in U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 20 more
Progressive Vote
National · 10 states
The political arm of Progressive Democrats of America, a grassroots group founded in 2004 to transform the Democratic Party.
U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 10 more
U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 10 more
Active in U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 10 more
Active in U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 10 more
Seed the Vote
National · 6 states
Was founded in 2020 to win elections in the MAGA era while building the long-term power of local groups in battleground states — sending volunteers to door-knock alongside them in tight elections where it can have the most impact.
U.S. Senate – NC and 10 more
U.S. Senate – NC and 10 more
Active in U.S. Senate – NC and 10 more
Active in U.S. Senate – NC and 10 more
SURJ PAC
National · 9 states
The political committee of Showing Up for Racial Justice, which mobilizes white people across the country to reject racism and join movements for justice.
U.S. Senate – MS and 11 more
U.S. Senate – MS and 11 more
Active in U.S. Senate – MS and 11 more
Active in U.S. Senate – MS and 11 more
Votar Es Poder PAC
National · 5 states
Works to increase the voting power of the Latino community. With the size and influence of the Latino vote growing exponentially in each election, the PAC is committed to enhancing the information disseminated to Latino voters in Arizona, Florida, and Georgia.
U.S. Senate – TX and 8 more
U.S. Senate – TX and 8 more
Active in U.S. Senate – TX and 8 more
Active in U.S. Senate – TX and 8 more
Working Families Party
National · 14 states
Building a political home for people who reject bigotry, bailouts, and business as usual in politics.
U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 49 more
U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 49 more
Active in U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 49 more
Active in U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 49 more