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A Democrat from California, Adam Gray, won a seat in the House of Representatives by defeating Republican incumbent John Duarte in a race that had previously gone in Duarte’s favor back in 2022. Gray is a former state legislator who managed to flip the seat in this close contest
Written by Jill Cowan
In California’s Central Valley, a former Democratic state legislator won against the current Republican representative on Tuesday, flipping the seat in the 2024 House race. This race was the final one to be 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 with 220 seats compared to the Democrats’ 215 seats.
According to a campaign spokesperson named Duane Dichiara, Mr. Duarte acknowledged defeat in an election where he was behind by 187 votes out of over 210,000 votes cast, just before The A.P. made the official announcement.
Before the deadline for counties in California to certify their results, Mr. Gray had already announced his victory on Tuesday.
Mr. Gray stated in a press release on X 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 used to be a member of the California State Assembly, achieved a win in the 13th Congressional District that was different from the results in 2022. Two years before, Mr. Duarte had won with a very small margin in comparison to other House races.
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