California 11th district primary results: Wiener advances to general election to succeed Pelosi
State Senator Scott Wiener has advanced to the general election for California's 11th Congressional District seat previously held by Nancy Pelosi. With approximately 49% of the votes counted, Wiener secured 41.3% of the vote, while Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti are competing for the second spot. This primary marks a significant moment as it is the first competitive race for the district in nearly four decades.
- ▪Scott Wiener received 41.3% of the vote in the primary election.
- ▪Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti are vying for second place.
- ▪The primary featured a crowded field of 11 candidates.
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LOS ANGELES — State Sen. Scott Wiener (D-CA) was declared one of the winners in California’s primary election on Tuesday to advance to the general election for the seat held by Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in the 11th Congressional District. With roughly 49% of the vote counted on early Wednesday morning, Wiener was at 41.3% with 44,479 votes and declared as one of the winners of the primary, according to the Associated Press. Connie Chan, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and Saikat Chakrabarti, a tech entrepreneur and former campaign manager for then-candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are vying for second place and the right to advance to the general election.
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