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In the most recent House race to be finalized, a Democrat from California managed to win a seat that was previously held by a Republican. Adam Gray, who used to serve as a state lawmaker, emerged victorious over Representative John Duarte in a reversal of the results from their race in 202
Written by Jill Cowan
In California’s Central Valley, a Democrat who previously served as a state lawmaker won against the Republican incumbent in the final House race of 2024 that was decided on Tuesday, as reported by The Associated Press.
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, while the Democrats will have 215 seats.
Before The Associated Press officially called the contest, Mr. Duarte’s campaign spokesman, Duane Dichiara, announced that Mr. Duarte had conceded defeat. Despite more than 210,000 votes being cast, Mr. Duarte was behind by 187 votes.
On Tuesday, Mr. Gray announced that he had won before the deadline for California counties to finalize their results.
In a statement released on X, Mr. Gray expressed his belief that the district is prepared for leadership that is both independent and accountable, prioritizing the well-being of the Valley’s residents over political affiliations.
Mr. Gray, a previous member of the California State Assembly, won the 13th Congressional District in a turnaround from the 2022 election results. In the previous election, Mr. Duarte had won by a very narrow margin, making it one of the closest House races.
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