Kiley and Pan advance to November race for CA 6th district

Former Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley and former Democratic state Senator Richard Pan have advanced to the November general election for California’s newly drawn 6th Congressional District, a race with major implications for control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Associated Press called the results on Wednesday, June 10, confirming the match-up after a protracted vote count from the state's June 2 primary. Kiley, who is running as an independent, secured 24.5 percent of the vote, while Pan, a pediatrician, took 23.2 percent, with approximately 92 percent of ballots counted.

The contest is set to be one of the most closely watched congressional races in the state this fall. The newly configured district, centered in the Sacramento region and combining suburban areas of Sacramento and Placer counties, was created by a voter-approved redistricting overhaul associated with Proposition 50. While initially designed to favor Democratic candidates, the outcome is not considered certain due to Kiley’s decision to run there. Kiley currently represents California’s 3rd Congressional District but chose to seek election in the 6th District after redistricting altered his old...