The Winner
Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) won California's 50th U.S. House District race on Nov. 3, holding the seat for Democrats. General election vote totals are still being counted, and certified results from the California Secretary of State's Elections Division have not yet been released.
The Race
Peters, the Democratic incumbent, faced Steve Cohen), the Republican who advanced through the June 2 top-two primary, in the general election. In that primary, Peters took roughly 48.2% of the vote, and Cohen took roughly 39.8%, a gap of about 8.4 percentage points.
Cook Political Report rated the race "Solid D."
What's Next
Peters is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027, under the 20th Amendment. He has said he hopes Congress will pass permitting reform during the lame-duck session, arguing it could improve affordability, support clean energy and reliability, and address longstanding energy issues, according to the Washington Examiner, republished on Rep. Scott Peters's official House website on Oct. 9.
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