In the Tuesday elections, the US House of Representatives primaries stand out as the most crucial races, especially as Republicans aim to defend their narrow majority.
The results of these primaries will significantly impact the balance of power in Washington.
Several House primaries on Tuesday, mainly in California, will determine how competitive these key races will be in the general election. In California, candidates from all parties run together in the primary, with the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, moving on to the November election. Here are the expected winners from those races:
California’s 3rd District: Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley and Democrat Jessica Morse are projected to advance to the general election, according to CNN.
California’s 9th District: Democratic Rep. Josh Harder and Republican Kevin Lincoln, the mayor of Stockton, are projected to advance to the general election.
California’s 27th District: Republican Rep. Mike Garcia and Democrat George Whitesides are expected to advance to the general election. Garcia, elected in 2020, represents northern Los Angeles County. Whitesides, former chief of staff for NASA, is on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s Red to Blue list.
California’s 40th District: Republican Rep. Young Kim and Democrat Joseph Kerr, a former firefighter and labor leader, are projected to advance to the general election. This seat is a target for Democrats, and President Joe Biden narrowly won it in 2020 under the current district lines.
California’s 41st District: Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and Democrat Will Rollins, a former federal prosecutor, are expected to advance to the general election, setting up a rematch of their 2022 race. Calvert has been in the House since 1993, and Democrats are eyeing this seat, narrowly won by Donald Trump in 2020 under its current lines.
California’s 49th District: Democratic Rep. Mike Levin and Republican Matt Gunderson are projected to advance to the general election. Republicans are targeting this seat, which Biden would have won in 2020 under its current lines.
These primary results will shape the upcoming general elections and play a significant role in determining which party holds the majority in the House of Representatives.