2026 California's 14th congressional district special election

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The 2026 California's 14th congressional district special election was held on June 16, 2026, to fill the vacant seat in California's 14th congressional district left by Eric Swalwell, who resigned in April after facing allegations of sexual misconduct. No candidate received a majority, so a runoff was held on August 18 between Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez. The special election was conducted under "old boundaries" which were used in 2022 and 2024, while the full term November 2026 election will take place under new boundaries as a result of Proposition 50. Wahab, a political progressive, was seen as the favorite to win the runoff, while Hernandez received massive support from the pro-Israel lobby in the closing days of the race. Wahab was declared the winner of the runoff on August 20, two days after election night, due to preliminary results being too close to call. She will serve the remainder of Swalwell's term in the 119th United States Congress.

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