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A California Democrat, Adam Gray, won a House race against incumbent Republican Representative John Duarte, marking the last race to be called in the 2022 election. Gray, a former state lawmaker, emerged victorious in a reversal of the previous election results.
Written by Jill Cowan
On Tuesday, a Democrat who used to be a state lawmaker won against the Republican who currently held the seat in California’s Central Valley. This victory resulted in a change of power in the last House race of 2024 to be officially decided, as reported by The Associated Press.
Even though Adam Gray, the challenger, defeated the incumbent U.S. Representative John Duarte, the Republicans will still have a slight majority in the House during the next Congress. The Republicans will hold 220 seats, while the Democrats will have 215.
Mr. Duarte, who was behind by 187 votes in an election where over 210,000 votes were cast, admitted defeat before The A.P. officially declared the results, according to Duane Dichiara, a spokesperson for the campaign.
Before California counties were required to certify their results, Mr. Gray claimed victory on Tuesday, two days in advance.
In a statement on X, Mr. Gray expressed that the district is prepared for leadership that prioritizes the people of the Valley over political affiliations and is committed to being transparent and responsible.
Mr. Gray, who previously served in the California State Assembly, achieved a win in the 13th Congressional District that overturned the results from 2022. Two years ago, Mr. Duarte had won by a very narrow margin in one of the House races.
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