US EditionSpecial Election to Fill Eric Swalwell's California Congressional Seat Set by Gov. Newsom
The vacancy will trigger a special election after Gov. Gavin Newsom issues a proclamation, with 50+ former staffers demanding accountability.
- On Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a special election for August 18 to fill the 14th Congressional District seat vacated by Representative Eric Swalwell.
- Swalwell resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations from multiple women, having suspended his gubernatorial campaign two days earlier as scrutiny intensified.
- While the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation, Swalwell's attorney issued a statement Tuesday that he "categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of sexual misconduct."
- Unlike Senate vacancies where governors appoint replacements, the U.S. Constitution requires House seats be filled through elections, necessitating Newsom's proclamation for the August contest.
- Nine candidates are competing for the seat in a June primary, with the top two vote-getters advancing to a November runoff to determine who serves the next term.
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Governor Gavin Newsom called special elections in California District 14 after Eric Swalwell resigned on charges of sexual abuse
California special election to replace disgraced Rep Eric Swalwell set for August
Swalwell officially resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid allegations of sexual misconduct. "I, Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim and order that a special election shall be held on the 18th day of August 2026, within the 14th Congressional District of the…
Special election to fill Eric Swalwell's California congressional seat set by Gov. Newsom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday set the date for a special election to fill Eric Swalwell's congressional seat after his resignation following multiple sexual assault allegations.
Special election to be held for Swalwell’s 14th district seat, announces Newsom
(KRON) -- A special election will be held on August 18 following the resignation of Bay Area 14th district congressman Eric Swalwell to fill his vacated seat in the office of the U.S. House of Representatives, according to an announcement from California Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday afternoon. Swalwell gave his resignation Tuesday days after he dropped out of the gubernational race, where he was a frontrunner before the scandal broke. Earlier …
Newsom sets special election date for Swalwell seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation on Tuesday setting the date for a special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term for Aug. 18. Swalwell resigned from Congress earlier Tuesday after a flurry of reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN late last week alleged that the congressman, once seen as the Democratic front-runner in the California governor’s race, had sexually assaulted…
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