California’s 14th District
U.S. House · CA-14
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of October 15, 2026
Our forecast gives the Democrats a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 45.8 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: under 1%.
Compared with the average
| Democrat | Republican | |
|---|---|---|
| CA-14 | 72.9% | 27.1% |
| National averageUnited States | 54.5%+18.4 | 44.2%−17.1 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 20.7% (± 0.6) |
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Current member
Swalwell, Eric Michael · Democrat
Primary results
| Top-two primary | Aisha Wahab · Advanced to the general election | 38.3% | 59,238 votes |
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| Top-two primary | Melissa Hernandez · Advanced to the general election | 17.2% | 26,579 votes |
Democrat Previous election (2024)
The Democrats won by 35.7 points.
Our current projection: the Democrats ahead by 45.8 points.
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