Republican James Gallagher wins special election to complete term of late California Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Republican James Gallagher has won a special election to complete the term of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa in California. Gallagher secured 62.2% of the vote, surpassing the 50% threshold needed to avoid a runoff. He expressed mixed emotions about the victory, remembering LaMalfa as a mentor while feeling grateful for the support he received.
- ▪James Gallagher won the special election with 62.2% of the vote.
- ▪He will complete the term of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, who passed away in January.
- ▪Gallagher has represented the rural region north of Sacramento in the State Assembly since December 2014.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Gallagher wins vacant House seat in California special election, boosting GOP majority — The Hill
- ▪ California Republican James Gallagher wins special election for vacant House seat — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Republican James Gallagher wins special election for vacant red House district in California — NBC News — Top
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Politics Republican James Gallagher wins special election to complete term of late California Rep. Doug LaMalfa By Samuel Chamberlain Published June 3, 2026, 6:33 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google California Republican Assemblyman James Gallagher will serve the remainder of late congressman Doug LaMalfa’s House term after cruising to victory in a special election Tuesday. With a little more than half the expected vote tallied in the far northern California district, Gallagher had 62.2% support, well above the 50% needed to avoid an August runoff. Democratic State Sen. Mike McGuire led fellow Democrat Audrey Denney by just 37 votes in the race for second place, with both on 17.9% of the vote.
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