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California CA-52 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Juan Vargas (D)
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Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +11
Race summary
As the representative for the San Ysidro Port of Entry — the nation’s busiest border checkpoint — Rep. Juan Vargas has a particularly vested interest in the United States’ relationship with Mexico.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
VARGAS, Juan, a Representative from California; born in National City, San Diego
County, Calif., March 7, 1961; B.A., University of San Diego, San Diego,
Calif., 1983; M.A., Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y., 1987; J.D., Harvard
University, Cambridge, Mass., 1991; lawyer; business executive; member of the
San Diego, Calif., city council, 1993-2000; member of the California state
assembly, 2000-2006; member of the California state senate, 2010-2012;
unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Third Congress in
1993, the One Hundred Fifth Congress in 1996, and the One Hundred Tenth
Congress in 2006; 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 - 52
Parts of San Diego: Chula Vista, National City
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: Feb 3, 2026
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