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A Democrat in California was able to win a House seat that was the last one to be called in the election. Adam Gray, who used to be a state lawmaker, defeated the Republican incumbent, John Duarte, in a turnaround from their previous race in 2022.
Written by Jill Cowan
In the recent election, a Democrat who previously served as a state legislator won against the current Republican officeholder to change the outcome of a House seat in California’s Central Valley. This election result was the final one to be determined for the 2024 House races, as reported by The
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. There will be 220 Republican seats compared to 215 Democratic seats.
Before the Associated Press announced the final results, Mr. Duarte, who was behind by 187 votes in a race with over 210,000 votes cast, admitted defeat. This information was shared by Duane Dichiara, a representative for the campaign.
Before the deadline for counties in California to certify their results, Mr. Gray announced his victory on Tuesday, two days ahead of schedule.
Mr. Gray stated in a press release on X that the final results have shown that the district is in need of independent and responsible leadership that prioritizes the well-being of the Valley’s residents over political affiliations.
In the recent election, Mr. Gray, who used to be part of the California State Assembly, won in the 13th Congressional District, overturning the outcome from 2022. Two years prior, Mr. Duarte won in that district with one of the narrowest margins in any House race.
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