CA-51

Name: CA-51 Election 2022
Start: 2022-11-03
Location: California

California — U.S. House District 51

Nov 3, 2022California2 candidates

Challengers

Sara Jacobs

(D)Won

Democratic incumbent for California's 51st congressional district and the youngest member of California's congressional delegation.

Vote share61.9%

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Stan Caplan

(R)Lost

Vote share38.1%

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Campaign finance data not yet available for this race.

Recent Coverage

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

The DispatchApr 10, 2026

negative

Citing 'Madness,' Democrats Seek to Impeach Trump

JFeedApr 10, 2026

mixed

Election History

2024

2022

2020

2018

2026

Sara Jacobs(D)N/A

Ricardo Cabrera(R)N/A

2024

Sara Jacobs(D)60.7%

Laura Wells(R)39.3%

2022

Sara Jacobs(D)61.9%

Stan Caplan(R)38.1%

2020

Juan Vargas(D)68.3%

Juan M Hidalgo Jr(R)31.7%

2018

Juan Vargas(D)71.2%

Juan M Hidalgo Jr(R)28.8%

Campaign finance data sourced from FEC filings. Election results from MIT Election Lab. ChamberLight is not an official government source.

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Recent Coverage

House Democrats call to cancel upcoming recess for time to legislate on AI

AI industry leaders' calling for more regulations sparks national debate

House Republicans block Democrats' bid to restrict Trump's Iran war powers

Republicans block Democratic resolution to limit Trumpâs Iran War powers

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

Citing 'Madness,' Democrats Seek to Impeach Trump

Election History

Republicans block Democratic resolution to limit Trumpâs Iran War powers