Sandra Van Scotter, 2026 California 20th District House Democratic candidate
Sandra Van Scotter
DEMOCRATIC
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California 202026 HOUSE POLLS

Vince Fong, 2026 California 20th District House Republican candidate
Vince Fong*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-CA)
2024 – Present

2026 California 20th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 California 20th District House forecast currently gives Republican Vince Fong a 99.9% chance of defeating Democrat Sandra Van Scotter. Pollsmax projects Fong to receive 60.2% of the vote compared with 39.8% for Scotter, a projected Republican margin of 20.4 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Republican. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 California 20th District House election features Democrat Sandra Van Scotter and Republican Vince Fong. Incumbent Representative Vince Fong is seeking reelection to a second term. This race is rated as solid Republican. California conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Democrats overall.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
CA-20
Democratic candidate
Sandra Van Scotter
Republican candidate
Vince Fong
Incumbent / open seat
Vince Fong
Forecast rating
Solid R
Projected vote
39.8% D / 60.2% R
Projected margin
R +20.4
Forecast odds
0.1% D / 99.9% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on November 3, 2026
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