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CA-36 House forecast

Safe Dem2026 lines

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Lieu 97% chance

  • Ted Lieu (D)-1% past 7 days97%
  • Houston Brignano (R)0% past 7 days2%

Chance over time

  • Lieu97%
  • Brignano3%

Chance over time, past month: Lieu from 95% to 97%; Brignano from 5% to 3%.

Chance over time, past month, weekly
DateLieuBrignano
Sep 22, 202695%5%
Sep 29, 202697%4%
Oct 6, 202697%3%
Oct 14, 202698%3%
Oct 21, 202697%3%

Projected margin

No margin forecast for this race.

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Context

  • New lines for 2026: the current CA-36 member was elected on different lines.

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News and signals

House
92% DEM
Senate
65% DEM