Scott Wiener dominates early returns in bitter Nancy Pelosi succession battle
Scott Wiener has taken a commanding lead in the primary race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, securing 43.4% of the votes. His main competitors, Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti, received 28.5% and 13.5% respectively. The top two candidates will advance to the general election in November, where local issues are expected to play a significant role.
- ▪Scott Wiener won 43.4% of the votes in the primary contest to replace Nancy Pelosi.
- ▪Connie Chan and Saikat Chakrabarti are trailing behind with 28.5% and 13.5% of the votes respectively.
- ▪Wiener has been a prominent figure in San Francisco politics, advocating for housing and LGBTQ issues.
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Politics breaking Scott Wiener dominates in bitter Nancy Pelosi succession battle By Annie Gaus Published June 3, 2026, 12:28 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google San Francisco state Sen. Scott Wiener dominated early returns in the bitter showdown to replace retiring Rep. Nancy Pelosi in Congress, claiming victory in the primary contest. Wiener won 43.4% of votes in the first batch of returns posted Tuesday night — with Pelosi’s pick Connie Chan and lefty tech millionaire Saikat Chakrabarti trailing behind at 28.5%% and 13.5%, respectively. 4 State Sen. Scott Wiener dominated primary results in San Francisco’s congressional race.
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