California's 16th Congressional District is sending three prospective successors for Rep. Anna Eshoo's (D-CA) seat to the general election this November.
primaries after two candidates finished in second place after receiving the exact same number of votes, sending three people for Rep. Anna Eshoo’s seat to the general election this November., according to results from the office of the California secretary of state released on Friday. Results will be certified on April 12.
Under state law, regardless of party, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, but Low and Simitian’s tie has turned the solid Democratic seat into a competitive three-way race. The race was not at a tie until Tuesday afternoon, when Santa Clara County posted its results and found Low leading by a vote, per the results. By Wednesday, San Mateo County posted its results, adding one more vote to Simitian’s total and resulting in a tie.
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