2022 California's 22nd congressional district special election explained

Election Name:	2022 California's 22nd congressional district special election
Country:	California
Type:	by-election
Ongoing:	yes-->
Previous Election:	2020 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 22
Previous Year:	2020
Next Year:	November 2022
Next Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in California#District 22
Election Date:	June 7, 2022
Turnout:	20.99% (primary) 27.92% (general)
Time Zone:	PDT
1Blank:	Primary
2Blank:	Runoff
Image1:	File:Connie Conway - 117th Congress.jpg
Candidate1:	Connie Conway
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
1Data1:	30,559 35.1%
2Data1:	71,720 62.1%
Candidate2:	Lourin Hubbard
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
1Data2:	16,905 19.4%
2Data2:	43,701 37.9%
Image3:	3x4.svg
Candidate3:	Matt Stoll
Party3:	Republican Party (United States)
1Data3:	14,075 16.2%
2Data3:	Eliminated
Candidate4:	Eric Garcia
Party4:	Democratic Party (United States)
1Data4:	12,556 14.4%
2Data4:	Eliminated
Candidate5:	Michael Maher
Party5:	Republican Party (United States)
1Data5:	7,619 8.7%
2Data5:	Eliminated
Candidate6:	Elizabeth Heng
Party6:	Republican Party (United States)
1Data6:	5,391 6.2%
2Data6:	Eliminated
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Devin Nunes
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Connie Conway
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2022 California's 22nd congressional district special election took place on June 7, 2022, with the primary election on April 5, 2022. California's 22nd congressional district became vacant when Republican representative Devin Nunes resigned on January 1, 2022, to become the CEO of the Trump Media & Technology Group.^[1]

Governor Gavin Newsom scheduled the special election for June 7, 2022, with the primary election on April 5, 2022.^[2] The election was held using a nonpartisan blanket primary, a system where all candidates run in the same primary, and if no candidate receives a majority of votes, the top two candidates then advance to the general election.^[3] No candidate received a majority in the primary, so Republican Connie Conway and Democrat Lourin Hubbard advanced to the runoff.

Nonpartisan blanket primary

Candidates

Advanced to general election

• Connie Conway (Republican), former Minority Leader of the California State Assembly and small business owner
• Lourin Hubbard (Democratic), operations manager at the California Department of Water Resources^[4]

Eliminated in primary

• Eric Garcia (Democratic), U.S. Marine Corps veteran, therapist and independent candidate for this district in 2020^[5]
• Elizabeth Heng (Republican), candidate for in 2018, former U.S. House staffer and small business owner^[6]
• Michael Maher (Republican), aviation business owner^[7]
• Matt Stoll (Republican), small business owner^[7]

Disqualified

• John Estrada (Republican), businessman and perennial candidate
• Noah Junio (American Independent Party)^[7]

Withdrawn

• Phil Arballo (Democratic), financial advisor and candidate for this district in 2020^{[5] [8] [9]}
• Andreas Borgeas (Republican), state senator from the 8th district^{[5] [10]}
• Nathan Magsig (Republican), Fresno County supervisor^{[11] [12]}

Declined

• Mike Boudreaux (Republican), Tulare County sheriff^{[13] [14]} (endorsed Magsig)^[15]
• Steve Brandau (Republican), Fresno County supervisor^{[16] [14]}
• Luis Chavez (Democratic), Fresno city councilor^[16]
• Jerry Dyer (Republican), mayor of Fresno^[16]
• Shannon Grove (Republican), state senator from the 16th district and former Minority Leader of the California Senate (running for re-election)^{[17] [13] [18]}
• Melissa Hurtado (Democratic), state senator from the 14th district (running for re-election)^{[16] [19]}
• Devon Mathis (Republican), state assemblyman from the 26th district (running for re-election)^{[16] [20]}
• Margaret Mims (Republican), Fresno County sheriff^[16]
• Jim Patterson (Republican), state assemblyman from the 23rd district (running for re-election; endorsed Magsig)^{[16] [17] [21]}
• Lisa Smittcamp (Republican), Fresno County District Attorney^[16]
• Pete Vander Poel III (Republican), Tulare County supervisor^[16]
• Tim Ward (Republican), Tulare County District Attorney^[16]
• Bob Whalen (Republican), Clovis city councilor^[16]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[22]		December 7, 2021
align=left	Inside Elections^[23]		March 4, 2022
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[24]		February 23, 2022

Results

County	Connie Conway Republican		Lourin Hubbard Democratic		Matt Stoll Republican		Eric Garcia Democratic		Michael Maher Republican		Elizabeth Heng Republican		Margin		Total votes
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			16,240		28.6		12,585		22.2		9,306		16.4		7,902		13.9		5,997		10.6		4,674		8.2		3,655		6.4		56,704
			14,319		47.1		4,320		14.2		4,769		15.7		4,654		15.3		1,622		5.3		717		2.4		9,550		31.4		30,401
Total	30,559	35.1	16,905	19.4	14,075	16.2	12,556	14.4	7,619	8.7	5,391	6.2	13,654	15.7	87,105

General election

Results

County	Connie Conway Republican		Lourin Hubbard Democratic		Margin		Total votes
	data-sort-type="number"		data-sort-type="number"	%	data-sort-type="number"			data-sort-type="number"	%	data-sort-type="number"		data-sort-type="number"	%
			47,216		60.29		31,104		39.71		16,112		20.57		78,320
			24,504		66.05		12,597		33.95		11,907		32.09		37,101
Totals	71,720	62.14	43,701	37.86	28,019	24.28	115,421

See also

• 2022 United States House of Representatives elections
• 2022 United States elections
• 117th United States Congress
• List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives

External links

Official campaign websites

• Connie Conway (R) for Congress
• Eric Garcia (D) for Congress
• Elizabeth Heng (R) for Congress
• Lourin Hubbard (D) for Congress
• Michael Maher (R) for Congress
• Matt Stoll (R) for Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: Korte. Lara. December 6, 2021. Devin Nunes' retirement could mean an opening for California Democrats. Who might run?. December 6, 2021. Sacramento Bee.
2. Web site: Brassil. Gillian. January 9, 2022. These 5 candidates want a shot at Devin Nunes' seat, even if it lasts only 6 months. January 9, 2022. www.fresnobee.com. The Fresno Bee. en-US.
3. Web site: Elections Code Division 10 Part 6 Chapter 1. live. California Legislative Information. https://web.archive.org/web/20150709231709/https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=ELEC&division=10.&title=&part=6.&chapter=1.&article= . July 9, 2015 .
4. Web site: Taub. David. First Confirmed Candidate Emerges in GOP Bid to Hold Nunes' House Seat. December 8, 2021. December 12, 2021. GV Wire.
5. Web site: Miller. Thaddeus. December 11, 2021. With Devin Nunes set to leave Congress, here's the field of potential candidates so far. December 11, 2021. www.fresnobee.com. The Fresno Bee. en-US.
6. Web site: Taub. David. December 17, 2021. Heng Enters House Race Even as the Lines Keep Changing. December 18, 2021. www.gvwire.com. en-US.
7. News: Taub . David . Who Will Replace Nunes? GOP Holds Congressional Forum Tuesday . GV Wire . January 29, 2022 . January 29, 2022.
8. Web site: Phil Arballo announces run for Congress, adding name to growing list trying to replace Devin Nunes. December 11, 2021. December 12, 2021. ABC30.
9. Web site: Brassil. Gillian. Former Devin Nunes challenger announces new plan for 2022, targets open congressional seat. January 20, 2022. January 21, 2022. The Fresno Bee.
10. Web site: Taub. David. January 6, 2022. Borgeas Won't Run for Congress, Mulls State Senate Re-election Options . January 6, 2022. www.gvwire.com. en-US.
11. Web site: Walker. Justin. December 8, 2021. Nathan Magsig announces candidacy for Congress. December 8, 2021. www.yourcentralvalley.com. KSEE. en-US.
12. Web site: Ward. James. January 31, 2022. Candidate to replace Devin Nunes drops out of race, making GOP's Conway clear frontrunner. January 31, 2022. Visalia Times Delta.
13. Web site: Taub. David. December 14, 2021. Soria Considering Assembly Run. Tulare Sheriff Boudreaux for Congress?. December 26, 2021. GV Wire.
14. Web site: Taub. David. January 10, 2022. Why Newsom Picked the Last Date to Fill Nunes' Vacancy. January 10, 2022. www.gvwire.com. GV Wire. en-US.
15. Web site: Conway Runs for Nunes' Seat. Clue Points to State Senate Bid for Soria. January 14, 2022.
16. Web site: Taub. David. December 8, 2021. First Confirmed Candidate Emerges in GOP Bid to Hold Nunes' House Seat. December 8, 2021. www.gvwire.com. en-US.
17. Web site: Mehta. Seema. Haberkorn. Jennifer. December 6, 2021. California Rep. Devin Nunes leaving Congress to head Trump social media group. December 8, 2021. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
18. Web site: Taub. David. December 22, 2021. Borgeas' Choices: Run vs. Grove or McClintock?. December 26, 2021. GV Wire.
19. Web site: Taub. David. December 29, 2021. Hurtado Will Run Against Caballero in Dem Battle Royale. January 10, 2022. www.gvwire.com. GV Wire. en-US.
20. Web site: Taub. David. December 21, 2021. Costa Will Run for Re-election in New Fresno-Centric District. December 26, 2021. GV Wire.
21. Web site: Gligich. Daniel. December 14, 2021. Jim Patterson opts against Congressional bid, backs Magsig to replace Nunes. December 15, 2021. The San Joaquin Valley Sun.
22. News: Nunes Resignation Doesn't Change 2022 House Math . Dave Wasserman . December 7, 2021 . December 7, 2021 .
23. Web site: California 22 Special: Short Term Assignment. Gonzalez. Nathan L.. The Rothenberg Political Report. March 4, 2022. March 4, 2022.
24. Web site: Kondik. Kyle. Notes on the State of Politics: Feb. 23, 2022. February 23, 2022. February 23, 2022.
25. Web site: Report Shorts (April 14, 2022). Rubashkin. Jacob. The Rothenberg Political Report. April 14, 2022. April 14, 2022.