California · California's 21st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Jim Costa
Incumbent U.S. representative
2026 race · California's 21st District
99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
94% chance of winning · race rated Likely D
Background
- Current office
- California's 21st District
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 11 (11 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2024Won
U.S. House · CA-21 Nov 5, 2024
D · 52.6% · 102,701 votes
- 2022Won
U.S. House · CA-21 Nov 8, 2022
D · 54.1% · 68,120 votes
- 2020Won
U.S. House · CA-16 Nov 3, 2020
D · 59.4% · 128,690 votes
- 2018Won
U.S. House · CA-16 Nov 6, 2018
D · 57.5% · 82,266 votes
- 2016Won
U.S. House · CA-16 Nov 8, 2016
D · 58.0% · 97,473 votes
- 2014Won
U.S. House · CA-16 Nov 4, 2014
D · 50.7% · 46,277 votes
- 2012Won
U.S. House · CA-16 Nov 6, 2012
D · 57.4% · 84,649 votes
- 2010Won
U.S. House · CA-20 Nov 2, 2010
D · 51.7% · 46,247 votes
- 2008Won
U.S. House · CA-20 Nov 4, 2008
D · 74.3% · 93,023 votes
- 2006Won
U.S. House · CA-20 Nov 7, 2006
D · 100.0% · 61,120 votes
- 2004Won
U.S. House · CA-20 Nov 2, 2004
D · 53.4% · 61,005 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $1.3M
- From individuals
- $527.7K
- Spent
- $608.7K
- Cash on hand
- $938.8K
Money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- Kyle KirklandRepublican