Voters in California's 14th Congressional District are deciding who will fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term in a special primary election on Tuesday. The district heavily favors Democrats and includes parts of Dublin, Fremont, Hayward, and Livermore.
Key Takeaways
California's 14th Congressional District is holding a special primary election on Tuesday to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The top contenders are Democrats Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez, with Republicans Wendy Huang and Dena Maldonado also in the race.
- Special primary held for California's 14th Congressional District to fill Swalwell’s seat
- Top Democratic candidates include state Sen. Aisha Wahab and BART Director Melissa Hernandez
- Republican contenders are real estate investor Wendy Huang and small business owner Dena Maldonado
- If no candidate gets over 50% of the vote, top two advance to an August runoff
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1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Election Outcome | 1 Difference | CBS News and PBS report that if no candidate gets a majority, top two advance to runoff; HuffPost states if any candidate receives over 50% of the vote, they win outright. | ▼ |
| Candidate Field | Broad Agreement | Aisha Wahab, Melissa Hernandez lead Democratic candidates; Wendy Huang and Dena Maldonado are Repub… | |
| District Demographics | Broad Agreement | District heavily favors Democrats with about 50.4% registered voters. |
Election Outcome
▼CBS News and PBS report that if no candidate gets a majority, top two advance to runoff; HuffPost states if any candidate receives over 50% of the vote, they win outright.
Candidate Field
Broad AgreementAisha Wahab, Melissa Hernandez lead Democratic candidates; Wendy Huang and Dena Maldonado are Republicans.
District Demographics
Broad AgreementDistrict heavily favors Democrats with about 50.4% registered voters.
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The highest-profile contenders are Democrats Aisha Wahab, a state senator focused on reducing housing costs, and Melissa Hernandez, a Bay Area Rapid Transit director. Among the Republicans in the race are real estate investor Wendy Huang and small business owner Dena Maldonado.
The special primary is for an abbreviated term that expires in January 2027. If any candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, they win outright. Otherwise, the top two finishers advance to a runoff election on August 18, 2026. The district's boundaries were redrawn as part of Proposition 50, which was approved by voters in a 2025 statewide ballot measure.
Swalwell resigned from Congress in April following allegations of sexual misconduct that he has denied. He also withdrew from the California governor's race. In the June primary for the full term starting January 2027, Wahab and Hernandez finished first and second, guaranteeing the seat remains in Democratic hands.
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