Elections Intelligence

Kyle Kirkland

CA-21U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Likely D Underdog
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What the Signal reads

Likely D

Kirkland is the Republican challenger for a seat the Signal rates Likely D. The market has Kirkland at 5.2¢ against Costa's 95.7¢, down 2.7¢ since August 3. Costa leads 3.9 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Kirkland · Republican contract
5.2¢
▼ 2.7¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Kyle Kirkland by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 10¢ · low 5¢Oct 12
Kyle KirklandRepublican
5.2¢
Jim CostaDemocratic · incumbent
95.7¢

25,904 traded · 21,726 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Kirkland v Costa

Metric by metric
Kirkland
Costa
5.2¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
95.7¢
$339.0K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$1.34M
$17.9K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$938.8K
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2005

The 2026 race

California 21st District
Prior result
D+5.2

2024 general election · previous district lines, won by Jim Costa.

Fundraising
3.9 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.