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CA-47

California — U.S. House District 47

Nov 3, 2024California2 candidates

Challengers

2
DM
Dave Min
(D)Won

Dave Min is a former UC Irvine law professor and financial policy expert who flipped a traditionally Republican Orange County seat in 2024. Before entering Congress, he served as a senior advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren and worked extensively on banking regulation and consumer protection issues following the 2008 financial crisis. Min built his campaign around housing affordability, climate action, and strengthening the middle class, appealing to Orange County's increasingly diverse and politically shifting electorate.

Vote share51.4%
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SB
Scott Baugh
(R)Lost
Vote share48.6%
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Campaign finance data not yet available for this race.

Recent Coverage

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Dem Rep. Min: GOP Trying to Distract by Talking About DEI, El-Sayed, Trans People

BreitbartSep 18, 2026
mixed

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of ‘destruction’ followed

Loonie PoliticsApr 17, 2026
mixed

Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of ‘destruction’ followed - AP News

AP NewsApr 17, 2026
mixed

Dems Introduce Bill To Keep Trump From Stealing Our Money

Crooks and LiarsApr 16, 2026
positive

A dozen battleground Dems send Swalwell’s campaign donations to charity

DNYUZApr 13, 2026
informational

Tight races emerge in key California congressional districts that could determine House control - AP News

AP NewsNov 6, 2024
informational

Election History

2026
Dave Min(D)N/A
2024
Dave Min(D)51.4%
Scott Baugh(R)48.6%
2022
Scott Baugh(R)48.3%
2020
John Briscoe(R)36.7%
2018
John Briscoe(R)35.1%

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