DEFENDED SEATSafe DREDISTRICTEDWhy the lines changedCalifornia voters approved Proposition 50 in November 2025, which replaced the commission-drawn map with one drawn by the Legislature for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections. It gives up Central Valley territory and adds areas toward the East Bay. The new lines flip the district, going from Trump +1.8 to Harris +11.4 in the 2024 presidential vote.Source ↗
Josh Harder (D) has held this seat since 2023 and is running for re-election; the district was redrawn in August 2025.
PresidentialR+1.8→D+11.4Same ballots, new mapThis district’s 2024 presidential vote, counted on the old lines (R+1.8) and the new (D+11.4). Same ballots, new map.
FTP Race SignalA composite of market, polling and money. The prediction-market price anchors it; a polling average moves it: the last 30 days, or the three most recent pollsters when fewer polled. Polls paid for by a candidate, party or allied group move 2 points toward the other side and count half. When the three most recent independent pollsters each have the race within three points, it is a Toss-up unless the market is already decisive. Fundraising counts only at a five-to-one gap. Past results are context, not inputs. A rating changes only when the evidence clears the line.
This district was redrawn in August 2025; the 2024 result on the previous lines does not describe it. The market prices the new seat at 98.8¢ Democratic.
Safe D
Safe DLikely DLean DToss-upLean RLikely RSafe R
Market · Safe DD 98.8¢: traders' price for a Democratic hold.Fundraising · Lean DD 135.25-to-1 in receipts.Prior result · Toss-upD+3.6 in 2024.MarketD 98.8¢FundraisingD 135.25 to 12024 resultD+3.6
MarketD 98.8¢2024D+3.6FundraisingD 135.25 to 1
No public polls. The market favors Harder.
As of October 12.
Market
BandPRICEToss-up50¢ to 65¢Lean65¢ to 82¢Likely82¢ to 95¢Safe95¢ and above
BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 10Likely10 to 20Safe20 and above
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Prior result
BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 12Likely12 to 25Safe25 and above
D+3.6
Josh Harder (D)
51.8% to 48.2% · 2024 general election · previous district linesPrevious district linesCalifornia voters approved Proposition 50 in November 2025, which replaced the commission-drawn map with one drawn by the Legislature for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections. It gives up Central Valley territory and adds areas toward the East Bay. The new lines flip the district, going from Trump +1.8 to Harris +11.4 in the 2024 presidential vote.Source ↗
def. Kevin Lincoln (R). Margin verified against retrieved official results.