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A Democrat from California won a House seat in the most recent election, beating out the incumbent Republican Representative. Adam Gray, a former state lawmaker, emerged victorious over John Duarte in a rematch of their 2022 race.
Written by Jill Cowan
In the recent election, a former state lawmaker from the Democratic party won against the current Republican representative in California’s Central Valley. This victory resulted in the flipping of a seat in the House of Representatives, making it the final race of the 2024 election to be decided. The information was
Even though challenger Adam Gray defeated incumbent U.S. Representative John Duarte, the Republicans will still have a slight majority in the House when the next Congress meets. The Republicans will hold 220 seats, compared to the Democrats’ 215 seats.
Mr. Duarte, who was behind by 187 votes in an election with over 210,000 votes, admitted defeat shortly before The A.P. announced the results, according to Duane Dichiara, a spokesperson for the campaign.
On Tuesday, Mr. Gray announced that he had won before the deadline for California counties to officially confirm their election results.
In a statement released on X, Mr. Gray expressed his belief that the district is prepared for leadership that prioritizes the well-being of the Valley’s residents over political affiliations, emphasizing the importance of independence and accountability.
Mr. Gray, a previous member of the California State Assembly, achieved victory in the 13th Congressional District, overturning the results from the 2022 election. Two years ago, Mr. Duarte won by a very narrow margin in what was one of the closest House races.
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