California 48th — House 2026 General Election

The California 48th — House general election is on November 3, 2026. The model makes Republican Jim Desmond the heavy favorite at 94%, with Democrat Marni von Wilpert at 6%. Jim Desmond leads the field in reported fundraising and Marni von Wilpert has the most tracked endorsements. No public polling is available for this race, so the forecast leans on fundraising, endorsements, candidate profiles, and historical results.

Current win probabilities

  1. Jim Desmond — 94%
  2. Marni von Wilpert — 6%

Probabilities update daily from polls, fundraising, endorsements, and historical results. Last updated July 23, 2026.

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