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California house — Score 196 | Tip the Scale Blue

California 5th District · House

Michael Masuda (D)vsTom McClintock (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Jul 14, 2026

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196MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Michael Masuda

Democrat

Tom McClintock

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 1.89%

War Chest (FEC)

Masuda

$48k

McClintock

$170k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

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