The Race That Includes Your Neighborhood
Chatsworth is part of California's 32nd Congressional District, and the primary results that came in Tuesday night set up a general election showdown between the incumbent and a Republican challenger.
Chatsworth is in California's 32nd Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Brad Sherman and Republican Larry Thompson advanced to the November general election after a tight primary. Jake Levine finished third.
Chatsworth is part of California's 32nd Congressional District, and the primary results that came in Tuesday night set up a general election showdown between the incumbent and a Republican challenger.
According to NBC News election results with nearly 50% of votes counted, Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman leads with 37.6% of the vote. Republican Larry Thompson follows closely at 37.3%. Democrat Jake Levine trails with 12.9%.
Because California uses a top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes advance to November regardless of party. That means Sherman and Thompson are headed to the general election.
The 32nd District covers a wide geographic sweep. According to the Daily News, it includes Sherman Oaks, Encino, Chatsworth and Pacific Palisades. The district also extends into Ventura County.
The results tell a story of a split electorate. In Los Angeles County, Sherman held a stronger lead at 40.1% to Thompson's 33.9%, according to NBC News county-level breakdowns. But in Ventura County, Thompson flipped the advantage, leading 51.5% to Sherman's 27.2%.
That Ventura County advantage has kept Thompson within striking distance overall, even as Sherman performed stronger in the more Democratic-leaning San Fernando Valley portion of the district.
The primary was framed as a generational clash. Sherman, 71, has represented northwest Los Angeles for nearly 30 years and is completing his 15th term in Congress. Levine, 42, is a former climate aide to Presidents Obama and Biden who ran on a platform of universal childcare, a federal renters' tax credit, and tuition-free college.
"Levine argues that it is time to move on from the 15-term congressman," according to NBC Los Angeles coverage of the race.
Levine raised nearly $1.6 million during the campaign cycle, while Sherman raised more than $1.7 million, according to the Daily News. The race saw nearly $3.7 million raised in total, making it the highest-funded House race in Los Angeles County.
Despite Levine's significant fundraising and progressive messaging, he finished well behind the top two. His strongest showing came in Los Angeles County at 13.7%, while he fell to 9.1% in Ventura County.
The general election will pit Sherman, a Democrat, against Thompson, a Republican. The race is being watched closely because California's congressional outcomes could influence the balance of power in the U.S. House.
According to CalMatters, the outcome of California's House races matters for Democrats seeking to retake control of Congress. Victories in the state could allow Democrats to block President Donald Trump's legislative agenda, grill his cabinet officials, and launch investigations into his administration.
For Chatsworth voters, the November ballot will determine who represents their community in Washington for the next two years.
Key numbers from the CA-32 primary:
Results are based on NBC News live election data and Associated Press vote reporting as of Tuesday evening, June 2, 2026.
This article was generated with AI assistance.