The 2024 California's 47th congressional district election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the United States representative for California's 47th congressional district, concurrently with elections for the other U.S. House districts in California and the rest of the country, as well as the 2024 U.S. Senate race in California, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election was held on March 5, 2024, concurrently with the Super Tuesday presidential primaries. The Southern California-based 47th district is centered in Orange County and includes the cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Seal Beach, as well as portions of Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, and Laguna Woods.

The incumbent was Democrat Katie Porter, who was re-elected with 51.7% of the vote in 2022. She did not seek re-election, instead choosing to run for the U.S. Senate. Porter was first elected in 2018, unseating incumbent Republican Mimi Walters. She later gained national fame for her progressive politics and frequently went viral for grilling corporate executives during congressional hearings. During the primary elections, AIPAC spent an unprecedented $4.6 million against Min.

The general election pitted former state assemblyman Scott Baugh, a Republican, against state senator Dave Min, a Democrat. Candidates eliminated in the primary election included Democratic attorney Joanna Weiss and Republican businessman Max Ukropina.

The race was expected to be highly competitive as it is a slightly blue suburban district with no incumbent. Both House Democrats and House Republicans listed California's 47th district among their highest-priority districts in the 2024 election. Democrat Joe Biden won the district with 54.5% of the vote in the 2020 presidential election.

On the night of November 12, 2024, after a week of counting and an estimate of 86% of the vote reporting, Baugh conceded the race to Min, who was leading with 50.9% of the vote at the time.

Primary election Candidates Advanced to general Scott Baugh (Republican), former minority leader of the California state assembly, former chair of the Orange County Republican Party, and runner-up for this district in 2022 Dave Min (Democratic), state senator and candidate for this district in 2018

Eliminated in primary Terry Crandall (no party preference), Santa Ana College economics professor Tom McGrath (no party preference), chemical engineer Long Pham (Republican), former member of the Orange County Department of Education Board of Directors and perennial candidate Boyd Roberts (Democratic), realtor and perennial candidate Bill Smith (no party preference), retired attorney Max Ukropina (Republican), businessman and former aide to U.S. Representatives John Campbell and David Valadao Joanna Weiss (Democratic), attorney and law professor Shariq Zaidi (Democratic), security guard

Withdrawn Julia Hashemieh (Republican), outpatient surgery company CEO Dom Jones (Democratic), gym owner and The Amazing Race 34 contestant (ran for state assembly) Harley Rouda (Democratic), former U.S. Representative (endorsed Weiss) Mike Schaefer, member of the California State Board of Equalization from the 4th district (2019–present) (ran for U.S. Senate in Nevada)

Declined Katrina Foley (Democratic), Orange County supervisor (endorsed Rouda, then Weiss) Josh Newman (Democratic), state senator (ran for re-election) Katie Porter (Democratic), incumbent U.S. representative (ran for U.S. Senate, endorsed Min)

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ScottBaugh (R) DaveMin (D) MaxUkropina (R) JoannaWeiss (D) Other UndecidedWPA Intelligence (R)WPA Intelligence (R)February 12–14, 2024366 (LV)± 5.1%27%22%9%16%9%17%RMG ResearchRMG ResearchNovember 14–19, 2023300 (LV)± 5.7%17%12%4%7%4%56%

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of February 14, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDave Min (D)$1,731,136$1,507,057$224,079Boyd Roberts (D)$6,762$8,369$0Joanna Weiss (D)$2,151,268$1,538,667$612,601Scott Baugh (R)$2,010,374$313,132$1,707,928Max Ukropina (R)$595,201$436,787$158,414Terry Crandall (NPP)$13,985$12,461$1,523Tom McGrath (NPP)$14,033$8,895$5,138Bill Smith (NPP)$15,000$7,770$7,230Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Cook Political Report February 2, 2023 Inside Elections March 10, 2023 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 19, 2024 Elections Daily November 4, 2024 CNalysis November 4, 2024

Post-primary endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DaveMin (D) ScottBaugh (R) UndecidedWPA Intelligence (R)WPA Intelligence (R)October 17–18, 2024401 (LV)± 4.9%40%43%17%WPA Intelligence (R)September 24–26, 2024––45%42%13%USC/CSUUSC/CSUSeptember 14–21, 2024525 (LV)± 4.3%46%49%5%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D)October 24–30, 2023500 (LV)± 4.4%42%43%15%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D)June 14–15, 2023555 (LV)± 4.2%37%39%24%

Scott Baugh vs. Joanna Weiss Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JoannaWeiss (D) ScottBaugh (R) UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)October 24–30, 2023500 (LV)± 4.4%43%42%15%

Results

By county County Dave MinDemocratic Scott BaughRepublican Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % Orange (part)181,72151.44%171,55448.56%10,1672.88%353,275Totals181,72151.44%171,55448.56%10,1672.88%353,275

Notes

References

External links Official campaign websites Scott Baugh (R) Dave Min (D)