{"id":5616,"date":"2026-06-04T09:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/garamendi-recile-lead-in-cas-8th-congressional-district-initial-results-show-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T09:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:31:13","slug":"garamendi-recile-lead-in-cas-8th-congressional-district-initial-results-show-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/garamendi-recile-lead-in-cas-8th-congressional-district-initial-results-show-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Garamendi, Recile lead in CA\u2019s 8th Congressional District, initial results show"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The candidate field in California\u2019s 8th Congressional District will narrow to two candidates.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/alvarado-gil-behind-in-californias-4th-senate-district-initial-election-tally-shows-2\/\">Alvarado-Gil behind in California\u2019s 4th Senate District, initial election tally shows<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The Associated Press projected that Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, and Republican Rudy Recile would advance to the November general election.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Despite having two Democratic opponents, Garamendi garnered about 53% of the vote, according to preliminary results from the California Secretary of State\u2019s Office. As of Wednesday afternoon, Recile followed with about 32%. Democrats Nicholas Carjuzaa and Aaron Rowden received roughly 10% and 5% of the vote, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/national-democrats-pick-may-fail-as-progressive-leads-in-key-congressional-race-2\/\">National Democrats\u2019 pick may fail as progressive leads in key congressional race<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Garamendi is a Delta congressman who plans to focus on bringing jobs to the middle class, enhancing health care accessibility and investing in clean energy, according to his campaign website. 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