Rep. Vince Fong (R-Calif.) was on the ballot in two races—one each for the state Assembly and the House of Representatives—and he is leading both contests by wide margins in preliminary results.
The U.S. congressman received nearly twice the number of votes, at 65.3 percent, as his Republican challenger Mike Boudreaux for the 20th district seat—which Fong has held since June after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) resigned.
After redistricting in 2022, the district now represents parts of Fresno, Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.
“It is an honor and privilege to serve the Central Valley in Washington, D.C.,” Fong said in a statement Nov. 5 on X. “I look forward to continuing to work on the important issues facing our communities—securing the border, growing our economy, bringing investments in water storage and infrastructure, unleashing our energy industry, and keeping the United States safe amidst the grave security threats facing our nation.”…