49th Congressional District Archives

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Democrats Possible Challengers For Four OC Republican Congressional Seats

by Spencer Custodio Jun 7, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Unofficial election results show all contested seats could be a Republican against a Democrat in the Orange County Congressional races.

Politics & Elections, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano

Republican Diane Harkey Heads to November, Followed by One of Two Democrats

by Spencer Custodio Jun 5, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Republican Diane Harkey will advance to November’s general election in the 49th Congressional District race after getting at least 26,605 votes in the primary election. The number two spot is still undecided, but it will be between Democrats Mike Levin or Sara Jacobs.

Dana Point, Politics & Elections, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano

49th Congressional District Race a Toss Up

by Spencer Custodio Jun 1, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Elections experts said they are having trouble gauging who will advance to November in the 49th Congressional District primary election because of the large number of candidates running for the seat.

Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Countywide, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Placentia, Politics & Elections, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Stanton, Top Stories, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda

Candidates for OC’s Four Contested Congressional Seats

by Spencer Custodio and Thy Vo Mar 12, 2018May 6, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The crowded field of candidates running for four Orange County Congressional seats narrowed slightly Friday, as several candidates failed to file paperwork by the 5 p.m. deadline for their names to appear on the June 5 primary election ballot.

Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, Orange, Placentia, Politics & Elections, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda

Democratic Congressional Candidates Fail to Get Endorsement Recommendations in Four Key OC Races

by Spencer Custodio Jan 31, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County’s four Republican-held Congressional Districts that are targeted by the national Democratic Party failed to get clear Democratic endorsement recommendations for any of the numerous candidates, leaving it to next month’s state convention to help narrow the field of candidates heading into the June primaries.

Anaheim, Buena Park, Dana Point, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Politics & Elections, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Yorba Linda

Republicans Rush to Run for U.S. House After Two GOP Incumbents Step Aside

by Spencer Custodio Jan 12, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Seven Republican candidates suddenly announced their candidacy for U.S. House seats after two longtime California GOP congressmen announced they will not seek reelection this week.

Countywide, Dana Point, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Top Stories

GOP Rep. Darrell Issa Won’t Run Again; Faced a Strong Challenge by Democrats

by Spencer Custodio Jan 10, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Vista) announced Wednesday he won’t seek re-election this year, putting an end to his 17-year tenure in the House and making him the second Southern California Republican congressman to bow out this week.

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Four County GOP Congressional Seats Targeted in 2018

by Spencer Custodio Jan 8, 2018Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Four Orange County Congressional Districts that pundits predict will be competitive races in November’s national election fight to control the House of Representatives have been flooded with 32 candidates as Democrats target the Republican-held seats and gear up for the June primary.