This California congressional race is currently divided by one vote
9 months, 2 weeks ago

This California congressional race is currently divided by one vote

LA Times  

Those needing a reminder about the power of a singular vote should look no further than California’s 16th Congressional District, where the race to be one of the finalists for a safely Democratic Silicon Valley-area House seat is currently separated by one vote. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has maintained a first-place lead in the race to replace retiring Rep. Anna Eshoo of Menlo Park, but the contest for second place has been far more volatile, with Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian and Assemblymember Evan Low of Campbell repeatedly swapping spots. He suggested that if there were any other recent California examples of major races where the second- and third-place finisher were this close, it would almost certainly be in a race where the dueling second- and third-place finishers were “random nobodies” who had only garnered a small segment of the vote and not serious contenders. The district includes part of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, including the cities of Palo Alto and Mountain View and part of the city of San Jose.

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Democrats flip seat in California’s Central Valley in nation’s final outstanding House race
1 month, 1 week ago

Democrats flip seat in California’s Central Valley in nation’s final outstanding House race

LA Times  

Democrats claimed the final congressional seat in the 2024 election cycle Tuesday as former state lawmaker Adam Gray ousted Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte in a photo-finish race in California’s Central Valley. The Central Valley seat represents one of three congressional districts that Democrats flipped in California this year, a rare bright spot for the party during an election marked …

California’s Republican caucus is growing and more diverse, but it’s a long way from power
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California’s Republican caucus is growing and more diverse, but it’s a long way from power

Associated Press  

The Republican caucus in California’s Legislature is growing more diverse as Latino and Asian American candidates apparently flipped three Democrat-held seats, including unseating an incumbent Democrat senator for the first time in a presidential election since 1980. In California’s Latino-majority Imperial and Coachella valleys, Republican Jeff Gonzalez beat a Democrat to win in the 35th Assembly District where Democrats had …

Just 314 votes separate candidates in one of nation’s closest House races, with more ballots to go
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Just 314 votes separate candidates in one of nation’s closest House races, with more ballots to go

LA Times  

The latest tally from Southern California elections officials show Democrat Derek Tran increasing his lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in the 45th Congressional District race. “People who have been watching closely and feel like the race is on a knife’s edge are anxious to see this one get called,” said Paul Mitchell, whose firm Political Data Inc. tracks voting …

Many uncalled House races are in California. This is why it takes the state weeks to count votes
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Many uncalled House races are in California. This is why it takes the state weeks to count votes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — One week after Election Day, control of the U.S. House rests on just over a dozen races where winners have not yet been determined. In California, almost one-third of ballots were uncounted after election night, and the state was making almost daily updates to its count through Dec. 3, a full month after Election Day. In 2015, California …

Democrat Mike Levin holds on to San Diego-area House seat, beating GOP challenger Matt Gunderson
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Democrat Mike Levin holds on to San Diego-area House seat, beating GOP challenger Matt Gunderson

LA Times  

Democratic Rep. Mike Levin defeated a challenge from Republican Matt Gunderson to secure a fourth term representing a coastal district in San Diego and Orange counties. Levin, a former environmental attorney, was elected to the House in 2018 and has supported zero-emission vehicles, protections for water quality and safe removal of nuclear fuel from the closed San Onofre power plant. …

Trump wins. Control of the House could come down to California. And other results we know so far
2 months ago

Trump wins. Control of the House could come down to California. And other results we know so far

LA Times  

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Trump won, Republicans took the Senate and control over the House could come down to California Donald Trump will return to the White House after securing the 270 electoral college votes needed to defeat Kamala Harris, marking an astounding political comeback for a candidate who was criminally convicted and twice …

Election results for California’s competitive congressional district races
55 years ago

Election results for California’s competitive congressional district races

LA Times  

twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right We are tracking results for the competitive U.S. House of Representatives races in California. Of the congressional district races the Cook Political Report’s House Ratings considers competitive, seven are held by Republicans, two by Democrats and one is open. twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right U.S. House California’s most competitive races are …

2024 California elections results
55 years ago

2024 California elections results

LA Times  

twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right California is playing an important role in the 2024 general election. twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right Jump to: Select a section Presidential race Congressional races Statewide races State Senate State Assembly twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right Key races at a glance ✓ Winner Presidential race in California twitter facebook …

California’s 47th Congressional District is too close to call for Min or Baugh
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2 months ago

California’s 47th Congressional District is too close to call for Min or Baugh

LA Times  

The race between Republican Scott Baugh and Democratic state Sen. Dave Min for the fiercely fought open House seat in coastal Orange County remained too close to call Tuesday night as votes continue to be counted. Politics Candidates for these two Orange County congressional districts are vying for a key voting bloc Rep. Michelle Steel, Derek Tran and State Sen. …

Nation looks to California as Republicans and Democrats fight for control of the House
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2 months ago

Nation looks to California as Republicans and Democrats fight for control of the House

LA Times  

California’s 47th Congressional District, which includes Huntington Beach, is one of a half-dozen highly competitive House races in the Golden State that could determine which party controls Congress. CA-22: Rep. David Valadao vs. Rudy Salas twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right Congressional District 22 Once a safely ruby-red district, this swath of the San Joaquin Valley is now decidedly …

California Congressional District 13 too close to call; John Duarte battles for reelection against challenger Adam Gray
2 months ago

California Congressional District 13 too close to call; John Duarte battles for reelection against challenger Adam Gray

LA Times  

In one of the most closely watched U.S. House races in the country, results in the Central Valley contest between GOP Rep. John Duarte and Democratic challenger Adam Gray for California’s 13th Congressional District were too close to call on election night, with vote counting scheduled to continue. twitter facebook envelope angle-double-right angle-down angle-up long-arrow-right Congressional District 13 Once again, …

California's Presidential and Legislative Races to Determine House Control and State Politics
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

California's Presidential and Legislative Races to Determine House Control and State Politics

News 18  

California's presidential, Senate, and state legislative elections will take place on November 5, 2024. Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris will compete against Republican candidates Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., while Democrats Adam Schiff and Steve Garvey will contest the U.S. Senate seat. In the state Legislature, Democrats hold lopsided supermajorities in both chambers, with half of the state's …

California's Competitive Races Could Decide House Control
2 months, 2 weeks ago

California's Competitive Races Could Decide House Control

Associated Press  

California's 2024 election will be a tight race, with Democrats aiming to regain control of the state House and the Senate. The presidential race will be a battle between Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump, while a dozen other races will determine the outcome of the state's legislative and executive branches.

National party leaders descend on California, where voters could determine control of Congress
2 months, 4 weeks ago

National party leaders descend on California, where voters could determine control of Congress

LA Times  

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigns with George Whitesides, the Democrat running against Republican Rep. Mike Garcia, at a union hall in Palmdale on Sunday morning. And he decided to come to the Antelope Valley.” Two hours later in Riverside County, House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared at a rally with incumbent Rep. Ken Calvert, seeking to bolster Republican enthusiasm in …

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress
6 months, 2 weeks ago

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into a contest over whether the state’s Democrats are tough enough on crime to hang on to their seats in Congress. “The Democrats are clear-eyed of the threat here.” Leaders in both parties agree the outcome of California’s congressional races could determine …

California Democratic Party endorses ballot measures on same-sex marriage, taxes, rent control
7 months, 3 weeks ago

California Democratic Party endorses ballot measures on same-sex marriage, taxes, rent control

LA Times  

California voters will be considering a number of statewide ballot measures in November. California Democratic Party leaders at their annual executive board convention this weekend took positions on a host of statewide measures that will — or may — appear on the November ballot. Party leaders backed Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1, a measure put on the ballot by Democrats in …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California 20th District special election
7 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California 20th District special election

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Here’s a look at what to expect on election night: SPECIAL ELECTION DAY The special election in California’s 20th Congressional District will be held Tuesday. WHAT’S ON THE BALLOT The Associated Press will provide coverage for one contest in California on Tuesday: the special election in the 20th Congressional District. …

Controversial recount breaks tie in Silicon Valley congressional race
8 months, 1 week ago

Controversial recount breaks tie in Silicon Valley congressional race

LA Times  

Assemblymember Evan Low, left, will face former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo in the November general election for a Silicon Valley congressional seat. Democratic Assemblymember Evan Low has narrowly edged out Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian for second place, meaning Low will continue to the November ballot alongside first-place finisher former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo, also a Democrat. …

Six California House races that could help determine control of Congress
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Six California House races that could help determine control of Congress

LA Times  

Over 2,000 miles west of the nation’s Capitol, the battle for control of the House of Representatives in 2025 is being waged in farmland along Highway 99, fast-growing commuter communities north and east of Los Angeles and Orange County beach towns and inland suburbs. California “is, along with New York, one of the two most important paths to potential Democratic …

Two congressional candidates tied. Now a recount is complicating the results even further
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Two congressional candidates tied. Now a recount is complicating the results even further

LA Times  

Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, left, former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo and Assemblymember Evan Low are vying to fill California’s 16th Congressional District seat. Santa Clara County and San Mateo County election officials both said they began the recount Monday, with the effort expected to last at least through this week. “Instead of filing for the recount himself, …

Every vote counts in Silicon Valley, where two congressional candidates literally tied for second place
9 months, 1 week ago

Every vote counts in Silicon Valley, where two congressional candidates literally tied for second place

LA Times  

Assemblymember Evan Low, left, Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, center, and former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo are vying to fill California’s 16th Congressional District seat. In an astounding outcome for a closely-watched Silicon Valley congressional primary, two second-place candidates have finished with the exact same number of votes — meaning both will be on the November ballot, along …

‘Path to 218 runs through California’: State races pivotal in fight to control the House
10 months ago

‘Path to 218 runs through California’: State races pivotal in fight to control the House

LA Times  

Barring divine intervention or the West Coast falling into the sea, President Biden will handily win California in the November election. That majority was what they hoped to hold on to, and the group would spend the morning of the March 5 primary election canvassing for Scott Baugh, a Republican attorney and former state Assembly member vying to push Democratic …

Election results: Democrats should be terrified about California in November.
10 months ago

Election results: Democrats should be terrified about California in November.

Slate  

There weren’t that many questions at the top of the ticket headed into Super Tuesday. The result: a profound Republican turnout boom and rightward shift, a mini red wave that has some Democrats nervous for November and pointing the finger at the state’s newest senator-elect. Turnout was low, but in nearly every race national Democrats are hoping to flip or …

Here’s what results in key California House races look like so far
10 months ago

Here’s what results in key California House races look like so far

LA Times  

Control of Congress in 2025 could be decided in Golden State battleground districts. Here’s a look at some key races: Los Angeles area 27th District: The northern Los Angeles County seat currently held by Rep. Mike Garcia probably will be one of the most competitive partisan House races in the country come November. Orange County’s swing seats 40th District: In …

Voting last minute in the California primary election? Here’s your guide
10 months ago

Voting last minute in the California primary election? Here’s your guide

LA Times  

California voters are hitting the polls Tuesday for a pivotal election that will help set the stage for the 2024 presidential race, a replacement for U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, the fate of Los Angeles County’s controversial district attorney and much more. Once the last ballots are cast and counted, several burning political questions will finally be answered: In deep blue …

What’s on the 2024 California primary election ballot?
11 months, 1 week ago

What’s on the 2024 California primary election ballot?

LA Times  

California’s primary election is March 5, or Super Tuesday, when voters in more than a dozen states will weigh in on whom their party should nominate for president. Why the U.S. Senate contest is on the ballot twice: One question asks voters to fill the remainder of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term, which ends in January and is currently …

Your guide to California’s Congressional District 29 race: Northeast San Fernando Valley
11 months, 1 week ago

Your guide to California’s Congressional District 29 race: Northeast San Fernando Valley

LA Times  

Luz Rivas, Democrat, Assembly member It was a bit of a surprise when Rep. Tony Cárdenas, who has held the seat since 2013, announced his retirement last fall. The longtime San Fernando Valley politician tried and failed to gain a spot in congressional leadership. The San Fernando Valley native is going up against two people who have previously lost to …

Central Valley district will vote for a new member of Congress twice in two weeks
1 year ago

Central Valley district will vote for a new member of Congress twice in two weeks

LA Times  

Then-Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy walks through the U.S. Capitol in May. Voters in California’s Central Valley will go to the polls twice in two weeks this spring to select a new representative in Congress, following the resignation of former Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Voters will cast ballots on March 5 in the primary election for McCarthy’s former seat in …

Democrats’ plan to take control of Congress could depend on Southern California
1 year, 6 months ago

Democrats’ plan to take control of Congress could depend on Southern California

LA Times  

Democrats’ hopes to take control of Congress could hinge on several California races. We could be absolutely critical,” said Darry Sragow, a veteran Democratic strategist who is the publisher of the nonpartisan California Target Book, which tracks the state’s congressional and legislative races. ”There are a number of districts that are capable of going one way or the other and …

US midterm elections: Why California is still counting the votes
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterm elections: Why California is still counting the votes

Firstpost  

California’s lengthy count may be frustrating to candidates and anxious voters. But election officials say the process is designed to make it as easy as possible for people to vote and ensure every ballot is accurately counted Sacramento: California delivered Republicans the seat they needed Wednesday to take control of the US House, but just how much of an edge …

Unsettled California races could tip US House control
2 years, 1 month ago

Unsettled California races could tip US House control

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The outcome in a string of closely matched California U.S. House races that could play into control of the chamber remained unsettled Friday, as millions of ballots remained uncounted in the nation’s most populous state. One of the tightest races matched Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, a star of the party’s progressive wing, against Republican Scott Baugh, a …

Why it’s Dem vs. Dem in some US House races in California
2 years, 1 month ago

Why it’s Dem vs. Dem in some US House races in California

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The winners in more than a dozen races for U.S. House in California haven’t been determined, but one thing is certain: Democrats will control at least two of those seats. That’s because of California’s so-called “ jungle primary ” system in which the top two vote getters in the primary, regardless of political party, proceed to the general …

Tight California races may determine US House control
2 years, 2 months ago

Tight California races may determine US House control

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A string of too-early-to-call California U.S. House races remains in play and might end up determining whether Republicans seize control or Democrats hang on to power. In Southern California, Democratic Reps. Katie Porter and Mike Levin were locked in close races, despite President Joe Biden’s late-hour campaign swing on their behalf. But if Calvert hangs on and …

Tight California races emerge in fight for US House control
2 years, 2 months ago

Tight California races emerge in fight for US House control

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Partial returns Tuesday showed closely matched contests in a string of competitive California U.S. House races that will play into control of Congress next year. In a marquee race in Orange County, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, a star of the party’s progressive wing, took an early double-digit lead but by midnight she and Republican Scott Baugh and …

California races could determine control of US House
2 years, 2 months ago

California races could determine control of US House

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The stakes were spotlighted last week, when President Joe Biden traveled to Southern California …

Fierce fights over US House, LA mayor top California ballot
2 years, 2 months ago

Fierce fights over US House, LA mayor top California ballot

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Candidates across California knocked on voters’ doors and pleaded for …

Fierce fights over US House, LA mayor top California ballot
2 years, 2 months ago

Fierce fights over US House, LA mayor top California ballot

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Candidates across California knocked on voters’ doors and pleaded for support at rallies in a late-hour campaign push Monday, hoping to sway the outcome in races that will play into control of the U.S. House, determine the next mayor of Los Angeles and test the longstanding Democratic grip on the nation’s most populous state. Vice President Kamala …

Biden on California rescue mission as House Democrats falter
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden on California rescue mission as House Democrats falter

Associated Press  

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — In an urgent plea as his party faces the potential loss of House and Senate control, President Joe Biden asked voters Thursday to go to the polls to support Democratic candidates, warning that a Republican Congress would reshape America by cutting back on health care and threatening abortion rights and retirement security. “If Democrats are scratching and …

These California districts voted big for Biden, but Republicans are optimistic about their chances
2 years, 2 months ago

These California districts voted big for Biden, but Republicans are optimistic about their chances

LA Times  

Matt Jacobs, a Republican congressional candidate, waves to Jacqueline Mercado, 28, as her 1-year-old daughter, Olivia, crawls near her feet in the entry of their Oxnard home. “If California Democrats have a headache in California 26, they’ve got the flu in a whole range of more competitive seats,” including contests in the Central Valley and Southern California, said David Wasserman, …

Exploring the riddle of California’s 450-mile-long congressional district
2 years, 2 months ago

Exploring the riddle of California’s 450-mile-long congressional district

LA Times  

A little before noon on a recent Wednesday, residents of this improbable town halfway between Death Valley and Mt. “Either district — old or new — can’t really understand what it is like to be so far away from everything.” But some wonder if it matters. “If people in Inyo County didn’t know Folsom existed and didn’t care, they will …

US House races in California could shape future of Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

US House races in California could shape future of Congress

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — U.S. House battles took shape in heavily Democratic California that could tip the balance of power in Congress, while former Trump administration Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was in a tight match to claim the Republican nomination for a new House seat in Montana. In a diverse district anchored in California’s Orange County, Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel, …

‘Apathy hurts everybody.’ In California’s primary, dismal voter turnout before election day
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Apathy hurts everybody.’ In California’s primary, dismal voter turnout before election day

LA Times  

Judy Nguyen is frustrated that anyone with enough money or the right connections can run as a candidate in an election. “I’m just really sad,” she said, and she’s still deciding whether to cast a ballot in California’s primary election. “It’s clear from what we’re seeing that we’re going to have a low-turnout election despite the fact the state has …

What to know about California’s congressional races in the 2022 primary election
2 years, 7 months ago

What to know about California’s congressional races in the 2022 primary election

LA Times  

California voters in 2022 will elect 52 members for its delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives. Some of the district contests are expected to be among the nation’s most hard-fought — and expensive — as the Republican Party aims to take back control of Congress. In the Tuesday primary, the two candidates who receive the most votes move forward …

US House shuffle continues with California districts in play
3 years ago

US House shuffle continues with California districts in play

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The once-a-decade reshaping of California congressional districts set off another round of political maneuvering Wednesday, with House members jumping into newly drawn districts that will play into the fight for control of Congress in 2022. Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel announced she will run in an inland district anchored in Orange County, avoiding a potential showdown on …

US House shuffle continues with California districts in play
3 years ago

US House shuffle continues with California districts in play

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Republican U.S. Rep. Michelle Steel announced she will …

Column: Are Californians chumps to play fair on congressional redistricting?
3 years ago

Column: Are Californians chumps to play fair on congressional redistricting?

LA Times  

In 2010, a year of deep political discontent, Californians voted to strip lawmakers of their power to draw the state’s congressional boundaries. But worst of all is a system where only one party gets screwed.” David Wasserman, one of the country’s leading nonpartisan congressional analysts, estimated that neutral commission maps in the Democratic-leaning states of Colorado, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington …

Column: Don’t look now but deep-blue California has become a congressional battleground
3 years, 1 month ago

Column: Don’t look now but deep-blue California has become a congressional battleground

LA Times  

The lines being drawn after the latest census could result in as many as 10 competitive House races in California in 2022. But a funny thing happened over the last decade: Even as California has gone from light blue to lights out for Republicans running statewide, it’s become a hotbed of congressional competition. While other states — Texas, Illinois and …

Incumbents in California could face reelection challenges under draft congressional maps
3 years, 2 months ago

Incumbents in California could face reelection challenges under draft congressional maps

LA Times  

Several California members of Congress may face intra-party battles under draft political maps unveiled Wednesday, including Reps. Devin Nunes, Mike Thompson, David Valadao and John Garamendi. Several California members of Congress could face uphill battles to remain in office under draft political maps released Wednesday, with some incumbents drawn into the same districts and others possibly forced to run in …

Who’s voted so far in the California recall? Lots of Democrats, few young people
3 years, 4 months ago

Who’s voted so far in the California recall? Lots of Democrats, few young people

LA Times  

Workers sort through mail-in ballots for the recall election at the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office on Aug. 25 in San Jose. “If I am the Newsom campaign, I have to feel good about these numbers, but I think it’s a big mistake for them to be overly optimistic,” said Paul Mitchell, vice president of Political Data Inc. …

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