What’s happening: As ballots from more than 16 million Californians continue to be counted, state and congressional races are coming into focus.
What else to know: Though the election was more than two weeks ago, the winners of some key races have yet to be decided.
State Legislature
County election officials have until Dec. 6 to report final results to the secretary of state, who will then certify the results on Dec. 13.
Here are the outcomes of races that were too close to call after Election Day:
- SD 5 – Stockton: Jerry McNerney (D)
- SD 23 – Santa Clarita: Suzette Valladares (R)
- SD 19 – Redlands: Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R)
- AD 36 - Coachella: Jeff Gonzalez (R)
- AD 40 – Santa Clarita: Pilar Schiavo (D)
- AD 47 – Palm Springs: Greg Wallis (R)
- AD 76 – San Diego: Darshana Patel (D)
- AD 79 – San Diego: LaShae Sharp-Collins (D)
As of Wednesday evening, the following seats are still in the process of having their ballots counted:
- SD 35 – Inglewood: Laura Richardson (D) vs Michelle Chambers (D)
- Laura Richardson leading by 2,708 votes
- SD 37 – Fullerton: Josh Newman (D) vs Steven Choi (R)
- Steven Choi leading by 6,385 votes
- AD 58 – Riverside: Clarissa Cervantes (D) vs Leticia Castillo (R)
- Leticia Castillo leading by 479 votes
- AD 74 – San Clemente: Laurie Davies (R) vs Chris Duncan (D)
- Laurie Davies leading by 3,655 votes
Federal
The California delegation will likely have a similar split between Democrats and Republicans in the new Congress as it currently does. To date, only one seat has changed parties; Democrat George Whitesides defeated GOP incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia. Rep-elect Whitesides will be one of seven freshmen — all Democrats. GOP incumbent Reps. Michelle Steel and John Duarte are still waiting for results in their election bids; if they keep their seats, there will be 41 Democrats and 11 Republicans in the California congressional delegation.
For more information, contact Victor Christy, CHA political director, at vchristy@calhospital.org
