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California · California's 39th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mark Takano

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Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · California's 39th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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97% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Mark TakanoINC● Steve Manos
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
California's 39th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
7 (7 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in California, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · CA-39 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 56.7% · 130,151 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · CA-39 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 57.7% · 75,896 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · CA-41 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 64.0% · 168,126 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · CA-41 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 65.1% · 108,227 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · CA-41 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 65.0% · 128,164 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · CA-41 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 56.6% · 46,948 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    U.S. House · CA-41 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 59.0% · 103,578 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.1M
From individuals
$608.9K
Spent
$1.1M
Cash on hand
$233.3K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026