Republican candidates in California faced an uphill battle against not only their Democratic opponents but also redrawn congressional districts in the Nov. 3 midterm election.
The Republicans entered the midterms with a 218–214 majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, with two seats vacant and one Independent. California holds 52 of 435 seats in the House, and prior to Election Day, 41 seats were held by Democrats, eight by Republicans, and one by an Independent.
Under California law, Secretary of State Shirley Weber has until Dec. 11 to certify the Nov. 3 election results.
In California’s hotly contested 22nd Congressional District in the Central Valley, Democrat Randy Villegas is leading the race with 65.1 percent of the vote over incumbent Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.), according to latest data provided by California’s Secretary of State as of 10:45 p.m. local time on election night….