California 40th Congressional District primary result: Calvert advances to general election with opponent uncertain
Rep. Ken Calvert has advanced to the general election for California's 40th Congressional District, securing 36.1% of the votes. His opponent, Rep. Young Kim, currently leads over Democrat Esther Kim-Varet but has not yet been officially declared the second-place winner. The primary has been contentious, with both candidates emphasizing their loyalty to former President Trump as they prepare for the upcoming election.
- ▪Ken Calvert received 36.1% of the votes in the primary election.
- ▪Young Kim currently holds a lead over Democrat Esther Kim-Varet with 21.6% of the votes.
- ▪The primary race has been marked by personal attacks and strong political loyalties to Donald Trump.
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LOS ANGELES — Orange County Reps. Ken Calvert (R-CA) and Young Kim (R-CA), whose districts were carved up under California’s new congressional map, are vying for the top two positions in the race for the state’s 40th Congressional District. Calvert was officially declared as one of the winners on Tuesday night. With 52% of the votes counted as of early Wednesday morning, Calvert was at 36.1% and 41,082 votes, according to the Associated Press. Kim has not yet been officially declared the second-place winner, but currently has a sizable lead over Democrat Esther Kim-Varet. The most updated results show Kim at 21.6% and 24,605 votes, and Kim-Varet at 15.6% and 17,792 votes. The campaign for the state’s 40th Congressional District has been a bruising, and at times, deeply personal primary.
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