November 3, 2026Updated daily

California · District 48

Wilpert wins 92 of 100 simulated elections

The simulation rates CA-48 safe Democratic. The middle simulated result is D+7.5, and 8 in 10 fall between D+0.6 and D+14.6.

DEM WINS

REP WINS

92

8

of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

Marni von Wilpert (D) vs. Jim Desmond (R)

Margin, 8 in 10 simulated elections

R+15EvenD+15

Beside the benchmarks

Our simulation, Nov. 3
Wilpert 92 in 100
Statistics only, no simulation
Wilpert 89 in 100
Expert ratings, averaged
Lean D
Incumbent
Darrell Issa (R), not running

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Over time

Wilpert's chance in 100

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

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