Though seen by many as a deep blue state sporting a Democrat trifecta—with the governor’s office and both legislative chambers controlled by the party with supermajority margins—California has millions of Republicans and independent voters who could determine the balance of power in Congress in November.
Republicans control the House with a slim eight seat majority, thanks, in part, to some California seats flipping from blue to red in 2022.
Golden State voters will consider 52 races—with seats currently split between 40 Democrats and 12 Republicans—for the House of Representatives, including some of the nation’s most competitive districts.
Many of the tightest races are in districts in the Central Valley, Orange County, and east of Los Angeles in the Inland Empire....
