California 192026 HOUSE POLLS

2026 California 19th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 California 19th District House forecast currently gives Democrat Jimmy Panetta a 99.9% chance of defeating Republican Peter Verbica. Pollsmax projects Panetta to receive 76.4% of the vote compared with 23.6% for Verbica, a projected Democratic margin of 52.8 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 California 19th District House election features Democrat Jimmy Panetta and Republican Peter Verbica. Incumbent Representative Jimmy Panetta is seeking reelection to a sixth term. This race is rated as solid Democratic. California conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Democrats overall.