Updated Oct 16, 2026, 1:45 PM ET
House · 3 November 2026

CA-52 House 2026

97.2% DJuan Vargas leads TruthIndex™Safe D
Polymarket
96.8%
Kalshi
97.2%
Spread
0.6 pts
24h
–
7 days
+0.8
Updated
Oct 16, 2026, 1:45 PM ET
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Recent coverage for CA-52 House.

  1. San Diego school leaders, Sen. Schiff condemn ICE arrests near schools

    Context: Vargas joined San Diego school leaders and other lawmakers to condemn ICE arrests near schools in San Diego, calling for arrests to be refrained from near educational campuses.

    NBC 7 San DiegoVargas
  2. Head Start Advocacy in Washington D.C.: Episcopal Community Services

    The Episcopal Community Services (ECS) in California reports active Head Start advocacy in Washington, D.C. during Head Start Awareness Month.

    ecscalifornia.orgVargas
  3. Point Loma High students get chance to question US senator

    The article reports on Point Loma High School students having an opportunity to question U.S. Senator (likely addressing a visit involving Rep.

    kpbs.orgVargas
  4. Calgary police seize more than $8.8 million worth of drugs and cash

    Calgary police, led by Supt. Jeff Bell of the Criminal Operations and Intelligence Division, announced a major drug and cash seizure in Calgary, describing the investigation as “outstanding police work.” The operation…

    Calgary HeraldBelle
  5. UPDATE: Cochrane man charged in $8.8-million drug investigation - Canada

    The page reports an update on an $8.8-million drug investigation in Canada, including new remarks from Supt. Jeff Bell of the Calgary Police Service (CPS), Criminal Operations & Intelligence Division.

    europesays.comBelle
More coverage 2
  1. Calgary police make history after seizing nearly $9M in drugs, cash

    Calgary police (CPS) announced a four-month investigation into a drug distribution network spanning Calgary, Edmonton, and surrounding areas, led by Supt.

    livewirecalgary.comBelle
  2. Four charged in 'one of the largest drug busts' in Calgary's history

    Four people have been charged in what is described as one of the largest drug busts in Calgary’s history.

    CityNews CalgaryBelle

Juan Vargas, last 60 days

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OutcomeTruthIndex™PolymarketKalshiSpread24h
DJuan Vargas 97.2% 96.8% 97.2% 0.5 pts –
RJeff Belle 2.3% 2.9% 2.3% 0.6 pts –

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Candidates & Background

Jeff Belle

Republican

Jeff Belle, a Republican business owner, is challenging Democratic incumbent Juan Vargas in California's 52nd congressional district in the 2026 election.

Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic U.S. Representative from California (since 2013)

Juan Vargas, a Democrat who has served in the U.S. House since 2013 and is the incumbent in California's 52nd congressional district, faces Republican business owner Jeff Belle in his 2026 re-election race.

Born 1961 · National City, California

Margin of victory

Each venue's margin market, shown on its own: the two venues set their ranges differently.

Kalshi605 contracts

California's 52nd District margin of victory

Vargas, 18+ pts
92.7%
Vargas, 21+ pts
85.6%
Vargas, 24+ pts
–
Vargas, 27+ pts
61.0%
Vargas, 30+ pts
–
Vargas, 33+ pts
31.0%
Vargas, 36+ pts
19.0%
Vargas, 39+ pts
9.3%
Vargas, 42+ pts
5.0%
Vargas, 45+ pts
3.7%
Vargas, 48+ pts
3.2%
Source: Kalshi market

Polymarket$176 traded

CA-52 House Election Margin of Victory

Republican Wins
–
Democrat 0-10%
–
Democrat 10-15%
–
Democrat 15-20%
4.5%
Democrat 20-25%
–
Democrat 25-30%
–
Democrat 30-35%
–
Democrat 35-40%
–
Democrat 40%+
–
Source: Polymarket market

Each venue's market

Polymarket$51.3K traded

Prices which party wins.

Juan Vargas: Counted · bid 96.0% / ask 97.5% · $1.3K within 5 pts

This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the CA-52 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026. ​A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).

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Kalshi15.2K contracts traded

Prices which party wins.

Juan Vargas: Counted · bid 97.1% / ask 97.4% · $25.3K within 5 pts

Contract shown: Juan Vargas

If the House member sworn in for CA-52 for the term beginning in 2027 is a member of the Democratic Party, then the market resolves to Yes.

This market is eligible for accelerated determination after a consensus of media organizations project the winner. See full rules for details.

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