Republican Wins Special Election, Heads To Congress

As of the current count, which reflects just over half of the anticipated votes in California’s expansive 1st Congressional District, Gallagher has secured 62.6% of the vote.

Democratic State Senator Mike McGuire secured a narrow victory over fellow Democrat Audrey Denney for second place, achieving a margin of just 37 votes, with both candidates receiving 17.9% of the vote. Advertisement The special election was initiated following the passing of LaMalfa, who had served as the representative for the consistently Republican district since 2013.

The congressman passed away on January 6 due to a heart attack that followed an aortic dissection. He was sixty-five years old. Advertisement “It’s a mix of emotions,” Gallagher told KRCR-TV after the Associated Press called the race.