Democrats Win 4 More Tight House Races

Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) in Washington on March 30, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Democrats were projected Nov. 16 to win four more close races for seats in the House of Representatives, including three in California.

Reps. Ami Bera (D-Calif.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), and Josh Harder (D-Calif.) won reelection, the Associated Press projected. Dr. Yadira Caraveo, a pediatrician, won the tight race for a new district in Colorado.

The four wins take the Democrats up to 209 in the next Congress, which begins in January 2023. Republicans have 217, one short of a majority. No races were called for the GOP overnight.

The remaining races are still uncalled as some states, primarily California, continue counting ballots.

Bera, 57, has represented California in the House since 2013. He beat Republican Tamika Hamilton, a military veteran. Costa, 70, has been in Congress since 2005. He won over Republican Michael Maher, a former FBI agent. Harder, 36, was elected to Congress in 2018. He prevailed over Republican Tom Patti, a San Joaquin County supervisor.

Caraveo, 41, won the race for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, which Colorado received through apportionment.

“I’m incredibly honored that our community has put their faith in me once again to fight for all of us in Congress,” Harder said in a statement.

Patti thanked voters and said he would continue serving as a county supervisor.

“I look forward to accomplishing many more great things over the next two years and tackling the important issues facing our region,” he said in a statement.

Remaining Races

The uncalled races are mostly in California, though several uncalled races are in other states.

The uncalled races are:

Alaska’s at-large Congressional District: Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) has 48 percent of the vote to former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s 26 percent. Alaska has ranked-choice voting, and the process won’t happen until Nov. 23.

California’s 3rd Congressional District: Republican state Assemblyman Kevin Kiley leads Democrat Kermit Jones with 53 percent of the vote.

California’s 13th Congressional District: Democrat state Assemblyman Adam Gray leads Republican John Duarte with 50.3 percent of the vote.

California’s 22nd Congressional District: Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.) leads Democrat Rudy Salas with 52.4 percent of the vote.

California’s 27th Congressional District: Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.) leads Democrat Christy Smith with 54.2 percent of the vote.

California’s 47th Congressional District: Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) leads Republican Scott Baugh with 50.8 percent of the vote.

California’s 49th Congressional District: Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) leads Republican Brian Maryott with 52.3 percent of the vote.

Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) leads Democrat Adam Frisch with 50.1 percent of the vote.

Maine’s 2nd Congressional District: Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) leads Republican Bruce Poliquin with 48.2 percent of the vote.

The races for California’s 15th and 24th districts were called for the Democrats.