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Final Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection bid

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, November 4). Final Republican who voted to impeach Trump loses reelection bid. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4764482/california-house-vulnerable-republican-david-valadao-newcomer-randy-villegas/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-04 · by David Zimmermann

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Rep. David Valadao, a Republican who voted to impeach former President Trump, lost his reelection bid on Wednesday to political newcomer Randy Villegas, a Democrat. With 66% of the vote, Villegas won as California’s redistricting efforts favored Democrats in Valadao’s redrawn district. The race was called when only 57% of votes were counted.
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On November 4, 2026, Randy Villegas, a progressive Democrat and political newcomer, defeated incumbent Republican Rep. David Valadao in California’s Central Valley's 22nd Congressional District with 66% of the vote. This victory marks the end of the last GOP-held seat for a House member who voted to impeach President Trump over the Jan. 6 riot. Villegas won by campaigning on progressive policies like Medicare for All and opposing ICE, aligning him sharply against Valadao, who defended former President Trump’s immigration policies. The district, which is 70% Latino or Hispanic, saw a competitive race due to recent redistricting under Proposition 50, but Villegas's victory underscores shifting political dynamics in traditionally conservative areas of California.

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Political newcomer and progressive Democrat Randy Villegas defeated Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) on Wednesday afternoon, successfully taking advantage of California’s redistricting push, which saw the incumbent’s district redrawn in favor of Democrats.
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Political newcomer and progressive Democrat Randy Villegas defeated Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) on Wednesday afternoon, successfully taking advantage of California’s redistricting push, which saw the incumbent’s district redrawn in favor of Democrats. asserted
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Villegas won with 66% of the vote compared to Valadao’s 34%, as of 1:17 p.m. on Wednesday. asserted
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Just 57% of the vote was tabulated at the time of the race call. asserted
% → tabulate → call
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