Democrat Adam Gray has won election to a U.S. House seat representing California’s Central Valley, defeating Republican Rep.

Summary

Democrat Adam Gray narrowly won California’s 13th Congressional District, unseating Republican Rep. John Duarte by fewer than 200 votes in the final U.S. House race decided this year.

Gray’s victory leaves Republicans with 220 House seats to Democrats’ 215.

Duarte, who won the seat in 2022 by 564 votes, conceded, calling the loss part of the political process.

Both candidates emphasized bipartisan appeals, with Gray focusing on water, agriculture, and infrastructure, while Duarte prioritized inflation and crime.

The district, with a large Latino population, leans Democratic but sees lower turnout among working-class voters.