Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, defeated former Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, again in California’s 22nd Congressional District, the Associated Press projected. Valadao had 53.5% of the votes and Salas had 46.5% as of 6:36 p.m Pacific Time on Tuesday. An estimated 82% of votes had been counted.

Republican Rep. David Valadao has won reelection in California’s 22nd Congressional District, defeating Democrat Rudy Salas for the second time

Valadao's win bolsters the Republican Party's effort to retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives and brings the GOP closer to controlling both arms of Congress after fl

Democrat George Whitesides, a former NASA chief of staff who had the support of national Democrats, has won a tough race to unseat Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia in California’s 27 Congressional District.