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2024Final results

2024 election for California's 52nd District

U.S. House · California

Juan Vargas (D) won with 66.3% of the vote, defeating Justin Lee (R) by 32.6 points.

Juan VargasDemocrat · winner
66.3%172,178
Justin LeeRepublican
33.7%87,480
259,658 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+13.12016D+27.72018D+23.22020D+33.32022D+32.62024D+39.52026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Juan VargasNo Republican
$790.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$919.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$90.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024