Democratic state Sen. Aisha Wahab wins California’s special election to fill the seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, NBC News, CBS News, and The New York Times project. She will serve the remainder of Swalwell’s congressional term rather than a full new term.
The seat is for California’s 14th Congressional District. CBS News and other outlets note the partial term continues until January 2027. After that point, the next full term is filled by the candidate elected in the regular November election. Coverage also frames the vacancy as resulting from Swalwell’s resignation from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct, as described by The New York Times.
