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The battle for the US House of Representatives seat in San Francisco is largely decided. Chen Shimin accepted defeat. Wei Shanghao led the voting and will replace Pelosi once the results are officially confirmed.
san francisco Municipal councilor Connie Chan wins the title of former federal speaker of the House of Representativespelosi (Nancy Pelosi) recommended him to replace her in the Congressional seat. Although midterm election voting has not ended, California State Senator Scott Wiener has a clear lead in the polls and Chen Shimin has accepted defeat.
According to the latest voting information available at 2 pm on the 5th, Chen Shimin received 78,594 votes, the voting rate was about 44.54%; Wei Shanghao received 97,876 votes, about 55.46%, leaving him ahead by 19,282 votes. The Associated Press estimates that about 57.38% of the votes have been counted.
Chen Shimin said in a statement on the 4th: “For the past year, our campaign team has united the citizens of San Francisco around a belief they are deeply proud of: workers should have the right to determine their own future. After reviewing the results and the votes that have yet to be counted, although we hope the margin will narrow significantly, we no longer have a clear path to victory. I congratulate Wills on his election and much success in his work in service of San Francisco.” I wish for.”
Pelosi, who supported Chen Shimin and helped him advance to the runoff, issued a statement on the evening of the 4th to congratulate both candidates. He said Chen “brings courage, conviction, and a deep love for San Francisco to this campaign” and wished Wilson “success in serving the people of our city.”
Wei Shanghao praised Pelosi on the 4th. “I am so grateful to Phil Burton, Sala Burton, and to continue the legacy of Pelosi, the greatest Speaker of the House in modern American history,” he wrote. “When many chose to turn a blind eye, Speaker Pelosi came to Congress to fight AIDS. She never stopped fighting for our city and our country. Madam Speaker, thank you.”
Chen Shimin accepted defeat and Pelosi issued a statement congratulating Wilson, essentially settling the election. Wei Shanghao is expected to succeed Pelosi as federal representative for a two-year term in January 2027, after the election results are officially confirmed.
After Wei Shanghao transfers to Congress, his California 11th District State Senator seat, which is set to expire in 2028, will be replaced by a special election to fill out the remainder of his term.
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Chen Shimin said that based on the current vote results and the votes not yet counted, he no longer sees a clear path to victory. Although he hopes that the difference will be narrow, he still decided to congratulate Wei Shengao, which is equivalent to admitting defeat.
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As of 2 pm on the 5th, Chen Shimin had about 78,594 votes, with a voting rate of 44.54%; Wei Sago had about 97,876 votes, with a voting rate of 55.46%, ahead of 19,282 votes, and about 57.38% of the votes had been counted.
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Visegaard is expected to succeed Pelosi in the House of Representatives in January 2027, after the election results are officially confirmed; His original State Senator seat in California’s 11th District will be replaced by a special election by-election.
