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Tip the Scale Blue — election intelligence for 2026 progressives. Poll data from Ballotpedia. Ratings from Cook, Sabato, and Inside Elections.

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California 16th District · House

Sam T. Liccardo (D)vsPeter Soule (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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133MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Sam T. Liccardo

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 96.1%

LOCV

Peter Soule

Republican

War Chest (FEC)

Liccardo

$2.2M

Soule

$400

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

California house — Score 133 | Tip the Scale Blue