The Winner

If you live in California's 37th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on Nov. 3. ​

The AP called the race with Kamlager-Dove taking about 55.2 percent of the vote in the top-two primary stage; general election vote totals are still being counted, and the figures are preliminary. The seat stays in Democratic hands.

The Race

Democrat Samantha Mota advanced through California's June 2 top-two primary to reach the general election ballot alongside Kamlager-Dove, finishing second in that primary with about 11.7 percent of the vote. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Democratic heading into Election Day; Inside Elections and Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated it Solid Democratic as well.

The district covers Culver City, Los Angeles, Ladera Heights and View Park-Windsor Hills, all within Los Angeles County, according to the California State Senate Office of Demographics; it has a total population of about 745,400 residents, a median household income of about $70,300 and a median age of about 35.

About 29.6 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 55 percent Hispanic, 21.7 percent Black, 17 percent white, and 6.8 percent Asian, with an unemployment rate of about 9.1 percent and about 20.6 percent of residents living below the poverty line.

What's Next

Kamlager-Dove is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. She announced she would run for co-chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, saying she wants to strengthen how House Democrats communicate and connect with voters, according to the Office of Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, which published her announcement on Sept. 14.

The district boundaries set by Proposition 50 (2025) take effect when the 120th Congress is seated on January 3, 2027.

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