Derek Tran, 2026 California 45th District House Democratic candidate
Derek Tran*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-CA)
2025 – Present
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California45th District2026 HOUSE FORECAST

Chuong Vo, 2026 California 45th District House Republican candidate
Chuong Vo
REPUBLICAN
Mayor of Cerritos

2026 California 45th District House Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for California's 45th congressional district House election between Democrat Derek Tran and Republican Chuong Vo. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share. This page also includes polling averages when available.

The 2026 California 45th District House election features Democrat Derek Tran and Republican Chuong Vo. Incumbent Representative Derek Tran is seeking reelection to a second term. In 2024, Donald Trump won California's 45th congressional district by 4.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as likely Democratic in 2026. 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-45
Democratic candidate
Derek Tran
Republican candidate
Chuong Vo
Incumbent / open seat
Derek Tran
Forecast rating
Likely D
Projected vote
55.1% D / 44.9% R
Projected margin
D +10.2
Forecast odds
88.0% D / 12.0% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
Polling average margin
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