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CA-26 House forecast

Safe Dem2026 lines

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Irwin 96% chance

  • Jacqui Irwin (D)0% past 7 days96%
  • Sam Gallucci (R)-1% past 7 days2%

Chance over time

  • Irwin96%
  • Gallucci2%

Chance over time, past month: Irwin from 95% to 96%; Gallucci from 6% to 2%.

Chance over time, past month, weekly
DateIrwinGallucci
Sep 22, 202696%5%
Sep 29, 202696%5%
Oct 7, 202696%5%
Oct 14, 202696%4%
Oct 21, 202696%2%

Projected margin

No margin forecast for this race.

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Not among the districts that most often decide House control in the simulation.

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Context

  • New lines for 2026: the current CA-26 member was elected on different lines.

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News and signals

House
92% DEM
Senate
65% DEM