Adam Gray wins California's 13th District, final House race of 2024 decided
Democrat Adam Gray has won California's 13th Congressional District, defeating Republican John Duarte by fewer than 200 votes. This race was the last U.S. House contest decided for the 2024 election cycle. With Gray's victory, Republicans secured 220 House seats, while Democrats hold 215. Duarte previously won the seat in 2022 by just 564 votes. Both candidates emphasized bipartisan efforts during their campaigns. Gray focused on water management and infrastructure, while Duarte prioritized inflation and water supply issues for farmers.