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A Democratic candidate from California, Adam Gray, won a House seat previously held by Republican Representative John Duarte in the most recent election, marking the final race to be called in the state. Gray, a former state legislator, emerged victorious in a turnaround from their previous race in 202
Written by Jill Cowan
A former Democratic state legislator won against the Republican currently holding the position in California’s Central Valley, flipping the seat in the last House race of 2024 to be decided. This information was 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 when the next Congress meets. The Republicans will hold 220 seats, while the Democrats will have 215.
Mr. Duarte, who was behind by 187 votes in an election with over 210,000 votes cast, admitted defeat just before The A.P. declared the winner, according to Duane Dichiara, a representative for the campaign.
Earlier on Tuesday, Mr. Gray had announced that he had won, two days before the deadline for California counties to finalize their results.
Mr. Gray stated in a press release that the district is in need of leadership that prioritizes the people of the Valley over political affiliations and is committed to accountability and independence.
Mr. Gray, who previously served in the California State Assembly, achieved a win in the 13th Congressional District that differed from the election results in 2022. In the previous election, Mr. Duarte won by a very narrow margin in any House race.
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