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| Turnout | 14.27% | |||||||||||||||
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  Map key Gomez: 20–30% 60–70% Ahn: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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A special election was held on June 6, 2017, to elect the member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 34th congressional district. A special open primary election was held on April 4, 2017.
Incumbent Representative Xavier Becerra, nominated by Governor Jerry Brown to succeed Kamala Harris, was confirmed as Attorney General of California on January 23, 2017.[1] Harris, who was elected to the United States Senate to succeed Barbara Boxer, resigned as attorney general on January 3, 2017.[2]
Democrats Jimmy Gomez and Robert Lee Ahn advanced to the runoff.[3] Gomez defeated Ahn 59.22% to 40.78%.[4]
- ^ "Essential Politics: California Senate votes to confirm Becerra as AG, state lawmakers watch Trump's inauguration". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ^ Wire, Sarah D.; Clifford, John (January 3, 2017). "Kamala Harris sworn in as first Indian American senator and California's first black senator". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ "Jimmy Gomez, Robert Lee Ahn advance in L.A. congressional race, prepare to face off in June contest". LA Times. April 5, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ "Final Official Election Results - Congressional District 34 General Special General Election, June 6, 2017". California Secretary of State. June 4, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
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