In the Bay Area's races for two open seats in the U.S. House of Representatives saw former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo out front in early returns while Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian and Assemblyman Evan Low battled for second place in the South Bay's 16th District.
In the California State Senate race for District 7, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín is leading, with several prominent East Bay Democrats in close competition
Election day in the East Bay featured a number of notable decisions, from county supervisors to state senators to local measures with regional significance.
The open Assembly District 26 seat is the result of a political domino effect that began to fall when U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo announced she'd be retiring from Congress after more than three decades.
American Samoa has been the site of quixotic victories before. During the 2020 Democratic primaries, billionaire Michael Bloomberg's only win came in the territory.