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Sandra Van Scotter

CA-20U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Safe R Long shot
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What the Signal reads

Safe R

Scotter is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe R. The market has Scotter at 3.5¢ against Fong's 97.6¢, down 1.2¢ since August 3. Fong leads 108.2 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Scotter · Democratic contract
3.5¢
▼ 1.2¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Sandra Van Scotter by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 8¢ · low 3.5¢Oct 12
Sandra Van ScotterDemocratic
3.5¢
Vince FongRepublican · incumbent
97.6¢

5,079 traded · 2,497 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Scotter v Fong

Metric by metric
Scotter
Fong
3.5¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
97.6¢
$17.1K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$1.85M
$-2017
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$453.7K
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2024

The 2026 race

California 20th District
Prior result
65.1 to 34.9

Fong won 65.1% to 34.9% over another Republican (2024).

Fundraising
108.2 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

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