SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Republican Jim Desmond is leading the race for California's 48th Congressional District while a quarter of prospective voters remain undecided ahead of the June primary.
In the race for the congressional seat, 29% of those asked said they would vote for Republican Jim Desmond, while 25% said they are still undecided, 10% said they'd cast their vote for Republican Kevin Patrick O'Neil, 9% said they'd vote for Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar., and 9% said they would vote for Democrat Marni von Wilpert.
A total of 57% of those asked said there are too many candidates in the race. Meanwhile, 70% of those asked said they disapprove of the job Congress is doing, and 56% expressed disapproval for the job President Donald Trump is doing.
A total of 56% of those asked disapprove of the job Immigration and Customs Enforcement is doing, while 51% said they believe ICE is making Americans less safe.
On the war in Iran, 60% of those polled said they disapprove, while 56% said the war is making Americans less safe.
Asked about the biggest issue facing Congress right now, 23% cited inflation and the economy, 23% cited threats to democracy, and 12% said election security.
For this poll, SurveyUSA interviewed 645 adults from California's redistricted 48th congressional District from May 8 through May 14, 2026.
