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Rep. Calvert Remains Confident to Re-Win Seat

Calvert led the 40th District primary and said he expected to win the November general election.

Rep. Calvert Remains Confident to Re-Win Seat
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
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Ken Calvert led the primary for California’s reshaped 40th Congressional District, with Young Kim in second, setting up a likely November contest between the incumbents. The article also reports results in several other Inland Empire House races and explains the redistricting behind the contests.

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Ken Calvert
R · CA-41

Incumbent and candidate in the reshaped 40th District

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Republican candidate in the 25th District

Young Kim
R · CA-40

Incumbent and second-place candidate in the 40th District primary

Republican candidate leading in the 48th District

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in Calvert’s statement and in the redistricting context

Mark Takano
D · CA-39

Incumbent leading in the 39th District

Joe Males
R · CA

Republican candidate in the 25th District

Democratic candidate in the 48th District

Norma J. Torres
D · CA-35

Incumbent leading the 35th District primary

Jay Obernolte
R · CA-23

Representative leading in the 23rd District

Republican candidate in the 25th District

Republican candidate trailing in the 35th District

Republican challenger in the 39th District

Raul Ruiz
D · CA-25

Incumbent leading in the 25th District

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Ken Calvert Leads California's 40th District Primary

Outlets agree that Ken Calvert led the California 40th District primary and that Young Kim was positioned to join him in November. Left-leaning outlets emphasize the costly, negative campaign and a possible Calvert-Kim matchup. Center outlets focus on the results in the reshaped district and the context around Proposition 50. Right-leaning outlets report Calvert's declared win and his claim to be the strongest Trump conservative.

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