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Special election Tuesday to fill Swalwell's former seat
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points Two Democrats are competing for the seat, which is in California's 14th Congressional district. The seat was previously held by Democratic U.
A special election is being held to fill a vacant congressional seat. The seat was previously held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress four months ago. His resignation came amid sexual assault allegations that affected his campaign for California governor.
The election will determine who will serve out the rest of his term. Two Democrats are competing for the seat, which is in California's 14th Congressional district.
Further details about the election and the candidates are available from the source.
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Category: government Published: August 18, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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