Democratic
Scott Peters
Incumbent representative for CA-50. Voting record, ideology and biography →
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California District 50 election, 2026
Scott Peters vs. Steve Cohen on a newly enacted 2026 district map.
VotePredictor forecast
Scott Peters favored
Safe D · predicted margin D+35.1
100%
chance to win
2024 presidential lean
D+18.82026 national environment
D+6.3Model uncertainty
±6.9 pointsFundamentals model using district presidential lean, incumbency and the national environment. It is not a poll average.
Republican
Steve Cohen
Major-party general-election nominee.
Polls
No district-level 2026 general-election poll is currently in VotePredictor's verified polling feed for CA-50. The forecast above uses fundamentals only.
Other forecasts
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Past results
Every election in California's 50th district we hold a result for. District numbers are reused across redistricting, so older rows may cover different ground than the seat does today.
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Candidate news
Rep. Scott Peters on Islamic Center of San Diego attack
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Scott Peters of California, who represents San Diego neighborhoods near the mosque where three people were killed yesterday.
NPR · May 19, 2026
San Diego congressman reacts to US strikes on Venezuela
Democratic Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., joined Midday Edition on Monday to discuss why he objects to recent U.S. military action in Venezuela, and what role he sees for Congress going forward.Guest: <ul><li>Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., 50th District</li></ul>
KPBS · January 6, 2026
San Diego congressional delegation to again attempt tour of ICE facility
Reps. Juan Vargas and Scott Peters, both D-San Diego, were refused entry on Oct. 20. On Oct. 27, they were joined by Sen. Alex Padilla, D- California, Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-San Diego, and Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Clemente, and were again turned away.
KPBS · November 24, 2025
86 Democrats Condemn Socialism as Zohran Mamdani Meets With Trump
In a country where the cost of living skyrockets while wages remain low, where a few broken bones can leave you in financial ruin, and where the young feel they have no chance at any upward mobility, 86 House Democrats joined Republicans to pass a resolution …
The New Republic · November 21, 2025
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