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CA-45 House forecast

Safe Dem2026 lines

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Tran 94% chance

  • Derek Tran (D)+2% past 7 days94%
  • Chuong Vo (R)-2% past 7 days7%

Chance over time

  • Tran94%
  • Vo7%

Chance over time, past month: Tran from 94% to 94%; Vo from 7% to 7%.

Chance over time, past month, weekly
DateTranVo
Sep 22, 202693%7%
Sep 29, 202692%7%
Oct 6, 202695%6%
Oct 14, 202692%8%
Oct 21, 202694%7%

Projected margin

No margin forecast for this race.

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In simulated elections where Tran wins, Democrats win the House in 93 of 100. Where Vo wins, in 75 of 100.

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Context

  • New lines for 2026: the current CA-45 member was elected on different lines.

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News and signals

House
92% DEM
Senate
65% DEM