Carbajal and Smith lead California 24th District primary
Incumbent Salud Carbajal and Republican Bob Smith lead the 24th District primary. Both candidates are set to advance to the November general election.
Incumbent Democrat Salud Carbajal and Republican Bob Smith secured the top positions in the primary for the 24th Congressional District. Carbajal leads with 52.5% of the vote, while Smith follows at 39.5% based on results released Thursday afternoon. The outcome sets a clear trajectory for the general election in a district grappling with high living costs and housing shortages.
### Carbajal and Smith Advance to General Election According to the California Secretary of State, Carbajal, 61, received 58,308 votes by Thursday afternoon. Smith, a 46-year-old retired Navy commander, earned 43,907 votes. Carbajal and Smith outperformed 45-year-old graduate student Sarah Bacon, who took 6.1% of the vote, and educator Helena Pasquarella, who finished with 1.9%.
