David Valadao beats Rudy Salas in key San Joaquin Valley, California congressional race
Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, defeated former Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, again in California’s 22nd Congressional District, the Associated Press projected. Valadao had 53.5% of the votes and Salas had 46.5% as of 6:36 p.m Pacific Time on Tuesday. An estimated 82% of votes had been counted.