November 3, 2026Updated daily

California · District 21

Costa wins 98 of 100 simulated elections

The simulation rates CA-21 safe Democratic. The middle simulated result is D+14.9, and 8 in 10 fall between D+7.0 and D+23.0.

DEM WINS

REP WINS

98

2

of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

Jim Costa (D) vs. Kyle Kirkland (R)

Margin, 8 in 10 simulated elections

R+25EvenD+25

Beside the benchmarks

Our simulation, Nov. 3
Costa 98 in 100
Statistics only, no simulation
Costa 99 in 100
Expert ratings, averaged
Safe D
Incumbent
Jim Costa (D)

Statistics only: every benchmark calls this seat safe.

Over time

Costa's chance in 100

The shaded band is the toss-up zone, 45 to 55.

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Social simulation, not a pollTue, 13 Oct 2026