Progressive wins special election to fill Swalwell's California House seat
4 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
California House election
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- NYT Homepage·5h agoAisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell
Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
Read at NYT Homepage → - NBC News Top·6h agoDemocrat Aisha Wahab wins the special election for Eric Swalwell’s former California district
NBC News projects that Wahab, a state senator, defeated fellow Democrat Melissa Hernandez in the race to serve out the rest of Swalwell’s term.
Read at NBC News Top → - The Hill Politics·6h agoProgressive wins special election to fill Swalwell's California House seat
Progressive California state Sen. Aisha Wahab (D) is projected to defeat Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez in the special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ. Swalwell,…
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