HOUSE
California CA-12 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Lateefah Simon (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +39
Race summary
Freshman Rep. Lateefah Simon looks poised to be a leader in the progressive wing of the House Democratic Caucus, following in the footsteps of her predecessor, Rep. Barbara Lee.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 12
East Bay: Oakland, Berkeley
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Mar 6, 2025
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