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CA-42

California — U.S. House District 42

Nov 3, 2024California2 candidates

Challengers

2
JB
John Briscoe
(R)Lost
Vote share31.9%
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RG
Robert Garcia
(D)Won

Democratic incumbent for CA-42 and former Mayor of Long Beach; the first openly LGBT and Latino person to lead the city.

Vote share68.1%
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Campaign finance data not yet available for this race.

Recent Coverage

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Top House Oversight Dem demands answers to Trump’s media ban

PoliticoSep 21, 2026
positive

US Congress Democrats probe Russian oligarch financing of Trump Jr. wedding parties

ReutersSep 15, 2026
positive

Trump DoJ’s mixed messages bode ill for Epstein victims, experts fear

the GuardianApr 20, 2026
positive

'Pam Bondi Must Testify': House Democrats Demand GOP Set New Deposition Hearing for Fired AG

Common DreamsApr 17, 2026
mixed

After Bondi skips testimony, top Oversight Democrat warns interim AG: You’re next

MS NOWApr 15, 2026
mixed

Pam Bondi ignored a Congressional subpoena. Now House Democrats are coming for her with contempt charges

The Mary SueApr 15, 2026
positive

Election History

2026
2024
John Briscoe(R)31.9%
2022
John Briscoe(R)31.6%
2020
Ken Calvert(R)57.1%
2018
Ken Calvert(R)56.5%

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