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Republican Ken Calvert advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 40th Congressional District

  • On Tuesday, June 2, Democratic U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz led the Congressional District 25 primary with 37,811 votes, or 58.4% of the total, as first results were reported.
  • Hemet Mayor Pro Tem Joe Males followed with 13,729 votes, while Ronald Huffman and Ceci Andrade Truman trailed, as all candidates prioritized affordability in Desert Sun questionnaire responses.
  • Ruiz led fundraising efforts with around $1.8 million, while Males, a small business owner with over 20 years of experience, campaigned on reducing excessive regulations.
  • In the District 24 race, incumbent Democrat Salud Carbajal secured 53.7% of the vote, leading Republican Bob Smith, a retired U.S. Navy officer, who garnered 38.9% support.
  • Local elections offices will process mail-in ballots for weeks before final results are confirmed, as the top two candidates in each race advance to the general election.
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The Desert Sun broke the news in Palm Springs, United States on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
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