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Valadao ousted in battleground California House contest

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Nov 3, 2026

Newest development Nov 4, 2026 · 2 reportsRandy Villegas defeats David Valadao in California's 22nd Congressional District

Progressive challenger Randy Villegas (D) has defeated Rep. David Valadeo (R-Calif.) in the race for California’s 22nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Villegas’s defeat of Valadeo knocks out an incumbent that has served in the House on and off from 2013 on, representing both …

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    Valadao ousted in battleground California House contest

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    Randy Villegas defeats David Valadao in California's 22nd Congressional District

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

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Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Your Central Valley

    Valadao, Villegas campaign with one day left to get out the vote (opens Your Central Valley)

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    Your Central Valley's feed description

    Candidates Randy Villegas and David Valadao campaigned through the Central Valley on Monday night during a highly contested congressional race that analysts consider a toss-up.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    U.S. District 22 Race: David Valadao faces Randy Villegas in toss-up (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Incumbent David Valadao faces Democrat Randy Villegas in one of the most competitive congressional races in the county.

  3. KGET Bakersfield

    Villegas leads Valadao in CA-22 House race (opens KGET Bakersfield)

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    KGET Bakersfield's feed description

    BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The Associated Press is projecting that political newcomer Randy Villegas will beat incumbent Congressman David Valadao, flipping the California seat blue. The progressive candidate’s projected win comes at the race for Congressional District 22 is a battleground distri…

  4. The Hill

    Valadao ousted in battleground California House contest (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Progressive challenger Randy Villegas (D) has defeated Rep. David Valadeo (R-Calif.) in the race for California’s 22nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Villegas’s defeat of Valadeo knocks out an incumbent that has served in the House on and off from 2013 on, representing both …

  5. Townhall

  6. ABC 30 Fresno

    Randy Villegas defeats David Valadao in California's 22nd Congressional District (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    ABC News has projected Democrat Randy Villegas will win California's 22nd Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent David Valadao in one of the state's most closely watched congressional races.

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