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2020 California U.S. House District 51 Election

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Who won the 2020 California U.S. House District 51 Election?

Juan Vargas won the 2020 California U.S. House District 51 Election. Juan Vargas received 165,596 popular votes (68.3%). The main challenger was Juan M. Hidalgo Jr. (31.7%).

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Vargas +36.6 pts · won by 88,755 votes
Juan VargasDemocraticWINNER68.3%
165,596 votes
Juan M. Hidalgo Jr.Republican31.7%
76,841 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.