Jimmy Panetta

In the 2024 House race for CA-19, Jimmy Panetta (D) defeated Jason Michael Anderson (R) 69.3% to 30.7%. Jimmy Panetta received 252,458 votes compared to 111,862 for Jason Michael Anderson, a dominant 38.6-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Jimmy Panetta benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for CA-19, Jimmy Panetta (D) defeated Jeff Gorman (R) 68.7% to 31.4%. Jimmy Panetta received 194,494 votes compared to 88,816 for Jeff Gorman, a dominant 37.3-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Zoe Lofgren (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Jimmy Panetta won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for CA-20, Jimmy Panetta (D) defeated Ronald Paul Kabat (n) 81.4% to 18.6%. Jimmy Panetta received 367,354 votes compared to 84,088 for Ronald Paul Kabat, a dominant 62.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Jimmy Panetta benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Jimmy Panetta benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for CA-20, Jimmy Panetta (D) defeated Casey Lucius (R) 70.8% to 29.3%. Jimmy Panetta received 180,980 votes compared to 74,811 for Casey Lucius, a dominant 41.5-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Sam Farr (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.