California's 14th Congressional District

Following U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell's resignation, constituents in California’s 14th Congressional District will elect a replacement through a special election. State Sen. Aisha Wahab and Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez are the two competitors for the seat. Outside groups have spent substantial amounts of money on the race, with Bold America and United Democracy Project spending millions since the special primary.

Democratic candidates Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez advanced to the August 18 special general election to fill the remaining term of California U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell. Both candidates secured the top two spots in the primary, which also determined their positions in the November general election for the same district.

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area are selecting a candidate to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's congressional seat in a special primary election. CBS News projects Wahab as advancing in the race for the 14th Congressional District seat.

Voters in California's 14th Congressional District are holding a special primary to replace Eric Swalwell after his resignation amid sexual assault allegations. The election includes 11 candidates, with top Democratic contenders Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez and Republican candidates Wendy Huang and Dena Maldonado. A runoff on August 18 will occur if no candidate secures over 50% of the vote.

Nine candidates are competing to replace ex-congressman Eric Swalwell in California's 14th Congressional District. Swalwell did not run for his seat again, choosing a gubernatorial campaign instead, but allegations of sexual misconduct emerged in April.

Nine candidates are vying to replace ex-congressman Eric Swalwell in California's 14th Congressional District. Swalwell did not run for his seat again, favoring a gubernatorial campaign instead until allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him in April.