Progressive Randy Villegas wins in California Central Valley
According to Al Jazeera, progressive Democrat Randy Villegas won in the California Central Valley. The campaign focused on cost of living issues and backlash over ICE raids.
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California District 22 House Race 2026: Live Results and Updates
Voters in California are choosing a member of the House of Representatives for District 22 in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.
Seat count so far
House435 seats
229
Democrats
139
Republicans
Others -Not called 67
Called for Democrats by CBS News
As per AP. Updated .
Projections and forecasts
Calls and forecasts made by the organisations named below, as reported by news publishers. They are not results.
House of Representatives
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Latest updates
Republican Rep. David Valadao, an impeachment voter, loses reelection bid
Rep. David Valadao, one of the last remaining House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, has lost his reelection, according to CBS News. The result is a reported defeat for a sitting House member.
Source:CBS News ↗Democrat Randy Villegas wins redrawn California House seat
Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor, has won the race for California's 22nd congressional district, according to The Guardian. He unseats six-term Republican incumbent David Valdao in a seat redrawn under Prop 50.
Source:The Guardian ↗Democrat Randy Villegas projected to defeat Republican David Valadao in California
Decision Desk HQ has projected that Randy Villegas, a Democrat, has defeated Representative David Valadao, a Republican, in California's 22nd Congressional District, according to The Hill. The result removes an incumbent who had served in the House on and off since 2013.
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Frequently asked questions
When will the California District 22 House race result be known?
Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.
What is at stake in the California District 22 House race?
Voters in California are choosing a member of the House of Representatives for District 22. A party needs 218 of the 435 seats to control the House.