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CA-22 House forecast

Safe Dem2026 lines

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Villegas 90% chance

  • Randy Villegas (D)-2% past 7 days90%
  • David Valadao (R)+2% past 7 days11%

Chance over time

  • Villegas90%
  • Valadao11%

Chance over time, past month: Villegas from 90% to 90%; Valadao from 7% to 11%.

Chance over time, past month, weekly
DateVillegasValadao
Sep 22, 202690%7%
Sep 29, 202691%9%
Oct 6, 202693%7%
Oct 14, 202693%8%
Oct 21, 202690%11%

Projected margin

No margin forecast for this race.

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Decides House control in 1 of 100 simulations.

In simulated elections where Villegas wins, Democrats win the House in 93 of 100. Where Valadao wins, in 78 of 100.

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Context

  • New lines for 2026: the current CA-22 member was elected on different lines.

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News and signals

House
92% DEM
Senate
65% DEM