CalledUnofficial results

California Assembly District 68

California State Assembly · California

David Penaloza held the seat for Democrats, winning by 0.9 points over Jessie Lopez.

Top-two primary

David PenalozaDemocrat · winner
50.4%41,785
Jessie LopezDemocrat
49.6%41,068
82,853 votes

Source: California Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 12:54 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenD+24.62022 HouseD+27.42024 HouseD+23.02024 Pres.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

David PenalozaNo Republican
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
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$811.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$260.9K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Jessie Lopez $674.6K.

Campaign money: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access), through Oct 17, 2026.

Source: California Secretary of State (Cal-Access) campaign filingsUpdated Oct 17, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

No Republican was on the ballot, so the model gave the seat to Jessie Lopez without simulating it.

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