California 22nd Congressional district primary results: Rep. David Valadao advances to runoff
Rep. David Valadao has advanced to the general election for California's 22nd Congressional District after receiving 44.5% of the vote. He will face the winner of a competitive race between two Democratic candidates, Randy Villegas and Jasmeet Bains. The primary has highlighted tensions within the Democratic Party and the challenges Valadao faces in a district with a significant Democratic registration advantage.
- ▪Rep. David Valadao received 44.5% of the vote in the primary election.
- ▪Randy Villegas and Jasmeet Bains are competing for the second spot to advance to the general election.
- ▪The race is considered one of the most competitive congressional contests in the country.
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LOS ANGELES — Rep. David Valadao (R-CA), a Republican incumbent who faced a tougher challenge in a redrawn district, advanced to the general election on Tuesday for California’s 22nd Congressional District. With roughly 54% of the vote counted as of early Wednesday morning, Valadao was at 44.5% with 17,763 votes, according to the Associated Press. Two Democrats, Randy Villegas and Jasmeet Bains, are battling for second place and the right to advance to the general election against Valadao. Villegas was at 29.8% with 11,894 votes while Bails was at 25.6% and 10,222 votes.
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