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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Rep. David Valadao has won reelection to California's 22nd Congressional district, according to a projection by the Associated Press.
The AP made its telephone connected the contention Tuesday astatine 6:36 p.m.
Valadao defeated erstwhile Bakersfield country Assemblymember and Democrat Rudy Salas. Valadao besides defeated Salas backmost successful November 2022.
The district, which includes portions of Kern, Kings and Tulare counties, was a bulk Democratic elector registration district. Democrats outpace Republicans successful elector registration by treble digits successful the district.
Democrats hoped that Salas could thrust the higher turnout of a statesmanlike predetermination twelvemonth to flip the seat. The spot was 1 of the much competitory races successful the state to determine who would power the House of Representatives opening successful 2025.
As of Tuesday night, the Associated Press projects Republicans person 216 seats successful the House of Representatives of the 218 needed for a majority. The AP projected Republicans person already clinched a bulk successful the Senate.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
