HOUSE
California CA-39 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Mark Takano (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +7
Race summary
Last summer, Rep. Mark Takano reportedly saw a poll that showed President Joe Biden losing his Inland Empire — a shocking stat considering Biden won his seat by 28 points in 2020.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
TAKANO, Mark, a Representative from California; born in Riverside, Riverside
County, Calif., December 10, 1960; graduated from La Sierra High School,
Riverside, Calif.; A.B., Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., 1983; M.F.A.,
University of California, Riverside, Calif.; teacher; member of the Riverside
Community College district board of trustees, 1990-2012, president, 1992, 1997,
1998, 2005, 2006; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Third
Congress in 1992 and One Hundred Sixth Congress in 1998; elected as a Democrat
to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3,
2013-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
Republicans
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 39
Riverside County: Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris
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 13, 2025
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