New Gerrymandered CA Congressional District Will Remain In GOP Hands

California Democrats suffered a setback in the race for the state’s 40th Congressional District after nearly a week of counting ballots.

Republican candidates secured the top spots and advanced to the general election, effectively shutting Democrats out of contention for the seat they hoped to pick up.

According to Decision Desk HQ results, Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) led the field with 35.68% of the vote.

Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.) finished second with 21.12%, positioning the two Republicans for a head-to-head matchup in November.

The unusual contest emerged after mid-decade redistricting placed Calvert and Kim within the same congressional district, forcing two incumbent Republicans onto the same ballot.