California's 31st Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 top-two primary)

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A top-two primary takes place on March 5, 2024, in California's 31st Congressional District to determine which two candidates will run in the district's general election on November 5, 2024.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
December 8, 2023
March 5, 2024
November 5, 2024



California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the general election. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[1][2][3][4]

Unlike the top-two format used in some states (Louisiana and Georgia special elections for example), a general election between the top-two candidates in California occurs regardless of whether the top candidate received 50% of the vote in the first round of elections.

As of 2019, California was one of three states to use a top-two primary system. Washington used the system for congressional and state-level elections, and Nebraska utilized a top-two system for its nonpartisan state legislature.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on California's 31st Congressional District's top-two primary. For more in-depth information on the district's general election, see the following page:

Candidates and election results

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 31

The following candidates are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 31 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
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Bob Archuleta (D)
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Pedro Casas (R)
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Gil Cisneros (D) Candidate Connection
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Gregory Hafif (D)
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Kurt Jose (D)
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Erskine Levi (No party preference) Candidate Connection
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Mary Ann Lutz (D)
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Y. Marie Manvel (No party preference)
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Daniel Martinez (R)
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Susan Rubio (D)

There are no incumbents in this race.

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Voting information

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Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Bob Archuleta

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  After graduating from Salesian High School, Rivera enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. After leaving the military, he attended the Rio Hondo College Police Academy and joined the Montebello Police Department. In 2012, President Barack Obama (D) appointed Archuleta to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point's Board of Visitors.


Key Messages

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Archuleta said he had served his community in the military, as a police officer, and in elected office. He said his record as a state senator on protections for veterans, environmental laws, women's rights, and security reflected his legacy of service and that he would continue that legacy in Congress.

Archuleta said he was raised to respect the values of putting one's country first, making sacrifices for the next generation, and the dignity of hard work. He said he would "fight to preserve our nation's democracy for generations to come...because the job isn't done."

Archuleta said he was running with Napolitano's support and endorsement. In an Archuleta campaign ad, Napolitano called him "an excellent replacement to take on the issues that we've been working on for our district," and said she had known him for more than 30 years.

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Sources: Bob Archuleta campaign website, "About," accessed January 4, 2024, YouTube, "Bob Archuleta for Congress - Heroes," December 1, 2023, YouTube, "Bob Archuleta for Congress - Congresswoman Napolitano Endorses Bob Archuleta for District 31 - A Call for Continued Leadership," January 3, 2024; Bob Archuleta campaign website, "About," accessed January 4, 2024, The San Bernardino Sun, "Pico Rivera Mayor Archuleta receives presidential appointment," November 30, 2012, Los Cerritos News, "32nd Senate District Candidate Bob Archuleta Speaks Among Supporters at Young Democrats Forum," May 4, 2018

Gil Cisneros

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Submitted Biography:  "Gil is the son of a public school cafeteria worker and a Vietnam veteran. He attended college on a Naval scholarship, and he served as a U.S. Navy officer for 10 years. Gil’s roots are in the San Gabriel Valley. He grew up with family in La Puente and attended Charter Oak High football games. After the Navy, he worked at Frito-Lay, with facilities in the City of Industry and Rancho Cucamonga, before he and his wife, Jacki, dedicated their lives to helping students through the educational foundation they established after winning the lottery. In 2018, Gil ran for Congress with strong support from Unions and flipped a historic seat from red to blue. In Congress, Cisneros directly recovered over $550K for constituents, brought back $136M in non-COVID related grants, responded to 119K letters, and held 250 in-district events, including 30 town halls. Gil was appointed by President Biden as the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, and served as the military’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, where he expanded access to reproductive healthcare and access to abortion even in states that had banned it, promoted LGBTQ equity, worked to stop sexual assaults, and expanded universal pre-k to all military families. Gil has returned to the San Gabriel Valley in El Monte to run for Congress in the 31st Congressional District. Gil is fighting for gun safety reform, educational opportunities, climate action, and women's rights."

Key Messages

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ANTI-CORRUPTION - Gil is fed up with corporate special interest money in our politics and will crack down on corruption in politics. He supports efforts to limit the influence and power of lobbyists and refuses to take donations from Big Pharma, oil corporations, tobacco, gun manufacturers, and private prisons. Gil is fighting for real campaign finance reform to stop big corporations from buying elections.

ECONOMY - Gil understands that working families are struggling because wages aren’t keeping up with prices. Too many families in the 31st District can’t keep up with the increased costs of housing, groceries, gas, and the overall cost of living while seeing their incomes remain flat. In Congress, Gil will fight for equal pay for working women, raise the minimum wage to a living wage, lower prescription drug prices, ensure retirement security, and he has plans to bring good-paying manufacturing jobs back home and make housing more affordable.

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - Gil believes that decisions about a woman’s reproductive health should stay between a woman and her doctor. That means every woman should be able to access high-quality reproductive health care services, including contraception and fertility treatment.

Gregory Hafif

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Hafif earned bachelor's degrees in political science and business from the University of La Verne and a law degree from Pepperdine Law School. As of the 2024 election, he had worked for more than three decades as an attorney with a focus on representing small businesses and injured individuals. As of the election, Hafif was also the chairman and president of the Hafif Foundation—a family charitable foundation—as well as chairman of the board of Balboa Thrift and Loan Association, and a board member of the Health Service Alliance.


Key Messages

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Hafif said he cared about the San Gabriel Valley and was running "to fight for this community that means so much to him and ensure it affords the same opportunities to future generations that have so positively shaped his own life."

Hafif said another reason he was running was to bring the country together: "I'm tired of the divisiveness. We need to listen to each other, not yell at each other. We need to come together for the betterment of our country."

Hafif said his policy priorities included expanding access to healthcare, increasing funding for education, and bringing the rate of inflation down.

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Sources: Greg Hafif campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 4, 2024, YouTube, "Hafif for Congress - Why I'm Running," September 14, 2023; Gregory Hafif campaign website, "About Greg Hafif," accessed January 4, 2024

Erskine Levi

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Party: No party preference

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "My name is Erskine Levi. I am a Conservative. I belong to the American Solidarity Party. I am currently a Social Science Teacher and I teach US Government, Economics and World History (almost 30 Years). I also have a clear credentiak t teah Public Services (Law Enforcement/EMS). I am a former Captain in the US Army (Regular, National Guard and Reserves). My Miitary Occupational Specialties were Military Police, Armored Cavalry, & Military Intelligence. I was a member of the Military Police SWAT/SRT Team. have also worked as a Civilian Police Officer. I am married to my wife Heqther (over 40 Years) and have two adult sons, Joseph and Matthew. I am Pro-Life, from conception until natural death and pro-life for the whole life."

Key Messages

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Build up our Military and our firat reponders to better defend this country.

Balance our nation's budget, eliminate wastful spending practices and lower our taxes!

Defend our country and our allies against Tyrannical Governments and Terrorists. I back Israel!

Mary Ann Lutz

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Lutz graduated from Boise State University. In 1988, she founded Lutz & Company, a firm providing electronic court reporting services as well as training in electronic court reporting. As of the 2024 election, she remained the company's president. Lutz has also chaired the Immigration Resources Center of San Gabriel Valley and served as president of the National Women's Political Caucus of the San Gabriel Valley. Lutz worked as a government liaison and policy advisor to Napolitano.


Key Messages

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Lutz said she was running to "address the persistent disparities that disproportionately affect the more vulnerable among us." She identified the impact of climate change, access to healthcare, and access to education as areas of focus for her that disproportionately affected certain district residents. 

Lutz said she had a 35-year record of service to the San Gabriel Valley, including her work with local nonprofits and her time in elected office. She said she was running for Congress to continue to serve the community.

Lutz described herself as a serious and experienced leader and said she knew "how to lead through difficult times and produce positive results... As your Congressmember, I will focus on how we move our nation forward."

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Sources: Mary Ann Lutz campaign website, "About," accessed January 4, 2024, Mary Ann Lutz campaign website, "Home page," accessed January 4, 2024, Facebook, "Mary Ann Lutz for Congress, District 31 - In my pursuit to champion the needs of working families, particularly within CA 31, I have dedicated over three decades to serving the San Gabriel Valley..." November 30, 2023; Mary Ann Lutz campaign website, "About Mary Ann," accessed January 4, 2024, Lutz & Company, "About Lutz & Company, Inc.," accessed January 4, 2024

Susan Rubio

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Rubio obtained a bachelor's degree in human development from East Los Angeles College and a master's degree in education from Azusa Pacific University. She worked for 17 years as a public school teacher in the Monrovia and Baldwin Park school systems.


Key Messages

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Rubio said she had been devoted to her community as a public school teacher of 17 years, where she said she worked to ensure her students succeeded academically and to connect them to community organizations providing food and housing. Her campaign slogan urged voters to elect a teacher to Congress.

Rubio said she had delivered for the San Gabriel Valley as an elected official and that she would continue to deliver results in Congress, mentioning domestic violence prevention, expanding access to housing, expanding environmental regulations, and expanding education funding as areas she had focused on.

Rubio said she was the proud daughter of a farm worker and a housekeeper and that her upbringing as an immigrant from Mexico taught her the importance of hard work and determination.

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Sources: Susan Rubio campaign website, "Meet Susan," accessed January 4, 2024, Susan Rubio campaign website, "Accomplishments," accessed January 4, 2024

 Susan Rubio campaign website, "Meet Susan," accessed January 4, 2024, California Senate, "Senator Susan Rubio - Biography," accessed January 4, 2024, California Assembly, "Once deported, the Rubios are the first sisters to serve in the California Legislature," January 6, 2020

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Gil Cisneros (D)

ANTI-CORRUPTION - Gil is fed up with corporate special interest money in our politics and will crack down on corruption in politics. He supports efforts to limit the influence and power of lobbyists and refuses to take donations from Big Pharma, oil corporations, tobacco, gun manufacturers, and private prisons. Gil is fighting for real campaign finance reform to stop big corporations from buying elections.

ECONOMY - Gil understands that working families are struggling because wages aren’t keeping up with prices. Too many families in the 31st District can’t keep up with the increased costs of housing, groceries, gas, and the overall cost of living while seeing their incomes remain flat. In Congress, Gil will fight for equal pay for working women, raise the minimum wage to a living wage, lower prescription drug prices, ensure retirement security, and he has plans to bring good-paying manufacturing jobs back home and make housing more affordable.

REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - Gil believes that decisions about a woman’s reproductive health should stay between a woman and her doctor. That means every woman should be able to access high-quality reproductive health care services, including contraception and fertility treatment.
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Build up our Military and our firat reponders to better defend this country.

Balance our nation's budget, eliminate wastful spending practices and lower our taxes!

Defend our country and our allies against Tyrannical Governments and Terrorists. I back Israel!
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Gil Cisneros (D)

Gil is particularly passionate about issues that impact students, veterans, and protecting choice. In Congress and at the Department of Defense, Gil has been an advocate of expanding Pell grants, improving veteran services, and protecting a woman's right to choose what to do with her own body.
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Economics/Balance the National Budget, Foreign Policy, First Responders, Do not defund the Police.
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent!
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Conservative, Team Player, Tenacity, Leadership Skills, Organizational Skills, Public Speaker/Debating Skills.
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

I remember the Vietnam War. I was five years old and watching Television. A newws story was on about the Vietnam War. It showed a military tank going overland. I asked my mom and dad if our country was at war and wa told yes. Can't believe that I was that inquisitaive and 5 years old.
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Not necessarily in governent, but in life in general.
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Greatest Challenges that our natiion faces is the rise of Terrorism and Corrupt Tyrannical Governments:

Russo-Ukraine War Israeli/Hamas/Iran War China vs Taiwan Issue

North Korea vs South Korea 7 the world issue
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Yes!
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Yes, I belive in term limits. We should explore the possibiities.
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Mike Garcia (CA 27 CD)
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

You have two penguins on an iceburg, floating down a river. One penguin looks at the other and says "Radio...Radio!" HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

Sometimes usually unless a baby's life is involved or its just plain immoral!
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

I would want to make sure that there was no frivolous spending.
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Erskine Levi (No party preference)

American Solidarity Party of California

National American Solidarity Party Dr. Jacqueline Abernathy, Presidential Candidate (Primaries) 2023 Dr. James Hanink, Gubernatorial Candidate 2022 Amar Patel, Vice Presdential Nominee, American Solidarity Party, 2020 Desmond Silveira, Candidate for Secretary of State, 2022 Peter Sonski, Presidential Candidate, American Solidarity Party 2024


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Campaign advertisements

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Democratic Party Bob Archuleta

January 3, 2024
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Democratic Party Gil Cisneros

January 3, 2024
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Democratic Party Gregory Hafif

November 8, 2023
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Democratic Party Mary Ann Lutz

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Democratic Party Susan Rubio

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Endorsements

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[5]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[6][7][8]

Race ratings: California's 31st Congressional District election, 2024
Race trackerRace ratings
January 2, 2024December 19, 2023December 12, 2023December 5, 2023
The Cook Political ReportSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Election spending

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Bob Archuleta Democratic Party $436,168 $133,559 $302,610 As of September 30, 2023
Gil Cisneros Democratic Party $612,024 $281,131 $330,894 As of September 30, 2023
Gregory Hafif Democratic Party $718,310 $6,788 $711,522 As of September 30, 2023
Kurt Jose Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Mary Ann Lutz Democratic Party $592,422 $14,303 $578,119 As of September 30, 2023
Susan Rubio Democratic Party $320,863 $21,847 $299,016 As of September 30, 2023
Pedro Casas Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Daniel Martinez Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Erskine Levi No party preference $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Y. Marie Manvel No party preference $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.


Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[9][10][11]

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By candidate By election

Note: As of January 3, 2024, Pedro Casas (R), Kurt Jose (R), and Y. Marie Manvel (No party preference) had not registered as candidates with the Federal Election Commission.

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in California in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in California, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
California U.S. House All candidates 40-60 $1,740.00[12] 12/8/2023 Source

District election history

2022

See also: California's 31st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Grace Napolitano defeated Daniel Martinez in the general election for U.S. House California District 31 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
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Votes
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Grace Napolitano (D)
 
59.5
 
91,472
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Daniel Martinez (R)
 
40.5
 
62,153

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 153,625
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Grace Napolitano and Daniel Martinez defeated Rocco Anthony De Luca and Erskine Levi in the primary for U.S. House California District 31 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
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Votes
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Grace Napolitano (D)
 
55.5
 
49,415
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Daniel Martinez (R)
 
36.7
 
32,721
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Rocco Anthony De Luca (D) Candidate Connection
 
7.8
 
6,948
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Erskine Levi (No party preference) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
17

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 89,101
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2020

See also: California's 31st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar defeated Agnes Gibboney in the general election for U.S. House California District 31 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Pete Aguilar (D)
 
61.3
 
175,315
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Agnes Gibboney (R) Candidate Connection
 
38.7
 
110,735

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 286,050
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar and Agnes Gibboney defeated Eugene Weems in the primary for U.S. House California District 31 on March 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Pete Aguilar (D)
 
62.1
 
81,994
✔
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Agnes Gibboney (R) Candidate Connection
 
37.8
 
49,889
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Eugene Weems (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
51

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 131,934
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2018

See also: California's 31st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar defeated Sean Flynn in the general election for U.S. House California District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Pete_Aguilar_official_portrait_114th_Congress.jpg
Pete Aguilar (D)
 
58.7
 
110,143
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Sean Flynn (R)
 
41.3
 
77,352

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 187,495
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House California District 31

Incumbent Pete Aguilar and Sean Flynn defeated Kaisar Ahmed in the primary for U.S. House California District 31 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Pete_Aguilar_official_portrait_114th_Congress.jpg
Pete Aguilar (D)
 
45.9
 
41,337
✔
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Sean_Flynn.jpg
Sean Flynn (R)
 
45.1
 
40,622
Image of https://s3.amazonaws.com/ballotpedia-api4/files/thumbs/100/100/Kaisar_Ahmed.jpg
Kaisar Ahmed (D)
 
9.0
 
8,108

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 90,067
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
  2. ↑ FairVote, "Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
  3. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
  4. ↑ Alex Padilla California Secretary of State, "Primary Elections in California," accessed October 25, 2019
  5. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  6. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  7. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  8. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  9. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  10. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  11. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
  12. ↑ 2,000 signatures can be provided in lieu of the filing fee
  13. ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
  14. ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
  15. ↑ The Cook Political Report, "2012 Competitive House Race Chart," accessed July 10, 2012
  16. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, California," accessed August 15, 2012
  17. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
  18. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
  19. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
  20. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
  21. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
  22. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
  23. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
  24. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
  25. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
  26. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
  27. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013


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