CA-14: Wahab (D) holds big lead in special primary, but short of 50% needed to avoid runoff for Congress
Democrat Aisha Wahab has collected nearly half of the votes counted so far in a crowded special election for Congressional District 14, good for a comfortable lead on Election Night but not enough to avoid a runoff for the vacant seat.
Wahab currently sits at 42.49% (45,117 votes), according to the unofficial results posted just after 9 p.m. by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters’ Office.
Behind her are Democrats Melissa Hernandez with 16.71% (17,742 votes) and Rakhi Israni Singh with 13.20% (14,020 votes). The other eight candidates in the race have each collected single-digit percentages so far.
Each is vying for the months-long term formerly held by Rep. Eric Swalwell, who stepped down amid sexual assault allegations.
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