Valadao Advances to November Election in California
Incumbent Republican David Valadao has secured a spot in the November general election for California's 22nd District after receiving 44.5% of the primary vote. His Democratic opponent remains undecided as Randy Villegas and Jasmeet Bains continue to trail in a race that suggests a competitive contest ahead.
Incumbent Republican David Valadao advanced to the general election for the United States House of Representatives after securing 44.5% of the vote in early primary results on Tuesday. The result follows a redistricting process that placed California’s District 22 among the most likely seats to flip parties in the upcoming cycle. This outcome guarantees Valadao a spot in a competitive November contest where combined Democratic support currently totals 56%.
### Primary Results Signal Tight November Race Valadao led the field in the southern San Joaquin Valley district, which includes Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties. Randy Villegas, a Visalia Unified School Board Trustee, followed with 29.8% of the vote as of Wednesday. Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains held third place with 25.7%, though the final opponent for Valadao in the November general election remains too close to call.
