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San Francisco District 11: Live 2026 election results
The contest has drawn $14 million in spending and split major Democratic and labor endorsements as voters weigh housing, taxes and AI policy.
- On Tuesday, San Francisco voters cast ballots in the race to succeed House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in California's 11th Congressional District, choosing between State Sen. Scott Wiener and Supervisor Connie Chan.
- Pelosi, who served in Congress since 1987, announced her retirement last November, ending a nearly four-decade tenure as one of the most powerful Democratic lawmakers and the first female House Speaker.
- Millions of dollars in spending fueled the contentious contest, with $14 million spent on Wiener's behalf and $4.2 million for Chan, reflecting deep divisions between progressive and establishment-aligned Democratic coalitions.
- Whoever wins will face a $7.8 billion infrastructure backlog and structural budget deficits in San Francisco, while holding a seat analysts expect to be occupied for the next 30 years.
- The next representative will navigate critical challenges including artificial intelligence regulation and housing affordability, as both candidates agree the federal government should play a stronger role in AI oversight.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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