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A Democratic candidate in California was able to win a House seat in the most recent election, beating out the Republican incumbent from the previous race. Adam Gray, a former state legislator, emerged victorious over Representative John Duarte in this election.
Written by Jill Cowan
In California’s Central Valley, a Democrat who previously served as a state lawmaker won against the current Republican representative on Tuesday, resulting in a seat being flipped. This race was the final one in the 2024 House elections to be officially decided, as reported by The Associated Press.
Even though Adam Gray defeated U.S. Representative John Duarte in the election, the Republicans will still have a slight majority in the House of Representatives when the next Congress meets. The Republican party will hold 220 seats, while the Democratic party will have 215 seats.
Before The Associated Press announced the winner, Mr. Duarte, who was behind by 187 votes in a race with over 210,000 votes, admitted defeat. This information was shared by Duane Dichiara, a representative for his campaign.
Mr. Gray announced his win on Tuesday, two days before California counties were scheduled to officially confirm their election results.
In a statement released on X, Mr. Gray expressed that the final results show that the district is in need of leadership that prioritizes the people of the Valley over political affiliations. He emphasized the importance of independent and accountable leadership in serving the community.
Mr. Gray, who used to be a member of the California State Assembly, won in the 13th Congressional District, which was a change from the 2022 election results. Two years ago, Mr. Duarte won in the district by a very small margin, making it one of the closest House races.
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