Democrat Marni von Wilpert won election Wednesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California’s 48th Congressional District, defeating Republican Jim Desmond

California State Senator Scott Wiener has defeated San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan in a hotly-contested race to become the next representative of California’s 11th Congressional District, which includes all of San Francisco.

California housing measure Prop. 1, which allow the state to sell over $11 billion in bonds to create affordable housing, received overwhelming support from voters. But Kara St. Cyr reports that local housing measures didn't have the same success.

Political newcomer and progressive Democrat Randy Villegas defeated Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) on Wednesday afternoon, successfully taking advantage of California’s redistricting push, which saw the incumbent’s district redrawn in favor of Democrats. Villegas won with 66% of the vote compared to Valadao’s 34%, as of 1:17 p.m. on Wednesday. Just 57% of the vote was […]

California Democrats won pivotal House races up and down the state in the first election under maps approved by Proposition 50.

The 2026 midterm election saw a number of historic firsts in California and the nation.

Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.), who left the Republican Party earlier this year over his opposition to gerrymandering, is projected to lose his reelection bid in California’s newly redrawn 6th

As Los Angeles County continued counting ballots Wednesday in the November 2026 election, the race for LA mayor remained too close to call, with challenger Nithya Raman widening her lead over incumbent Mayor Karen Bass. Among 67 % of expected ballots from the city of Los Angeles, Raman had 51.7% of the votes compared to Bass’ 48.3% as of Wednesday afternoon. Los Angeles Mayor 66.6% expected vote in Source: NBC News Decision Desk Too Early to...