GOP Appears to Hold on to California Central Valley Congressional Seat

The majority of voters are supporting the incumbent, preliminary election results show.

(L) Assembly member Rudy Salas presents a bill on the Assembly Floor at the California State Capitol on April 8, 2019. (R) The official portrait of Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.). Courtesy Office of Asm. Rudy Salas; US House of Representatives

Incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) may have bested his opponent in a rematch of a 2022 race for California’s 22nd District in the San Joaquin Valley.

Valadao has approximately 54.5 percent of the vote, while Democrat Rudy Salas has 45.5 percent, according to unofficial preliminary results as of Nov. 8.