Democratic Incumbent Mike Levin Leads California House Race That’s Too Close to Call

California’s 49th Congressional District is proving too close to call, as Democratic incumbent Mike Levin holds only a slim lead over the Republican challenger Matt Gunderson. Levin currently holds a 51 percent to 49 percent lead of 5,100 votes over Gunderson, with 70 percent of ballots counted as of Nov. 6.

In the March primary, Levin, 46, was supported by 51 percent of the vote. Gunderson received 25.7 percent of the vote, though he split the vote with three other Republican candidates.



Levin has been serving the congressional district since 2019. In 2018, Levin defeated Republican Diane Harley to flip Issa’s former seat. The 49th Congressional District presently encompasses the northern coastal areas of San Diego County, including Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, and parts of Del Mar as well as a portion of southern Orange County, including San Clemente, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Niguel and Coto de Caza.

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is also in the district..