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Special election for Swalwell's open House seat heads to runoff
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Special election for Swalwell's open House seat heads to runoff

The Hill · Jun 19, 2026, 1:42 AM

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

The special election for former California Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D) House seat is headed to a runoff, after no candidate in the race received a majority of the vote, DDHQ projected on Thursday evening. California state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D) and Bay Area transportation official Melissa Hernandez (D) —

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