Vince Fong projected to win full term as 20th District representative in the House

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Rep. Vince Fong (R) is projected to triumph predetermination to a afloat word successful the House of Representatives successful California's 20th Congressional district, according to the Associated Press.

The AP made its telephone astatine 9:17 p.m.

Fong is the incumbent subordinate of the House of Representatives for the spot erstwhile held by erstwhile House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Fong won the spot to implicit McCarthy's word successful a peculiar predetermination successful May. The afloat two-year word begins successful January 2025.

Fong's opponent, chap Republican Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux, bowed retired of the contention successful July.

Fong's archetypal candidacy for the House of Representatives spot sparked ineligible battles pursuing McCarthy's announced resignation successful December 2023. At the time, Fong sought reelection to the California Assembly but joined the 20th District contention aft McCarthy announced his resignation.

A tribunal allowed Fong to look connected the ballot for the House and Assembly races. Fong and Weir -- via a write-in run -- were the apical 2 finishers successful the March primary.

In the Nov. 5 election, Fong besides appears connected ballots for the 32nd District California Assembly spot against Bakersfield City Councilmember Ken Weir. Fong has repeatedly said helium was moving for Congress and supports Weir successful the Assembly race.