Three Democrats lead North County congressional races with 60% of vote

Unofficial results released by the California Secretary of State on Tuesday showed three Democratic candidates holding large leads in the congressional races affecting North County. The data, current as of 8:15 p.m. Pacific on Nov. 3, indicates that Marni von Wilpert, Mike Levin, and Scott Peters are each polling above 59% of the vote in their respective districts.

Voters in these three districts will select the representatives who vote on federal laws, manage spending, and oversee the executive branch for the next two years. Each district elects one member to the U.S. House of Representatives.

In the 48th District, Democrat Marni von Wilpert leads Republican Jim Desmond for the open seat previously held by Rep. Darrell Issa. Von Wilpert has received 84,030 votes, or 59.4% of the total, while Desmond has 57,442 votes, or 40.6%. This district includes San Marcos and Vista, as well as parts of Escondido and Oceanside in San Diego County. It also covers Hemet, Indian Wells, Palm Springs, and Temecula in Riverside County, along with unincorporated areas such as Borrego Springs, Hidden Meadows, Lake San Marcos, Pala, and Rainbow.

In the 49th District, incumbent Democrat Mike Levin holds a lead over Republican Armen Kurdian. Levin has accumulated 93,249 votes, representing 60.3% of the total, compared to Kurdian’s 61,335 votes, or 39.7%. The 49th District covers Carlsbad, Del Mar, Encinitas, and Solana Beach, plus parts of Oceanside and San Diego. It also includes San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, as well as communities like Bonsall, Fallbrook, Camp Pendleton, Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, Elfin Forest, and parts of Ladera Ranch and Rancho Mission Viejo.

In the 50th District, incumbent Democrat Scott Peters leads Republican challenger Steve Cohen. Peters has 107,567 votes, or 61.1% of the total, while Cohen has 68,571 votes, or 38.9%. This district includes Coronado, Poway, and Santee, along with parts of Escondido and San Diego. It also covers Del Dios, Harmony Grove, Valley Center, and most of Ramona.