Rep. Adam Schiff won the late Dianne Feinstein's U.S. Senate seat, defeating GOP challenger and former MLB player Steve Garvey, the AP reported Tuesday night.

He will replace Senator Laphonza Butler, a California activist and labor leader who was appointed last year to fill the seat after the death of Dianne Feinstein. Ms. Butler announced shortly taking the seat that she would not run for the office.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) is facing off with Republican former professional baseball player Steve Garvey in the race for the U.S. Senate seat long held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Adam Schiff won the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday after a lopsided, low-key contest.The Los Angeles-area congressman, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in then-President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial,

Adam Schiff won the California U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Tuesday after a lopsided, low-key contest. The Los Angeles-area congressman, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in then-President Donald Trump’s first impeachment trial,

Schiff defeated former Major League baseball player Steve Garvey in the battle over a seat that Feinstein held for more than 30 years

The race was largely overlooked in a year when control of the Senate will turn on a handful of competitive races.

Adam Schiff has won the race for US Senate, beating his opponent, Republican baseball player Steve Garvey. The Associated Press called the race right at 8 p.m. when polls closed in California.For many in the blue state,

California voters were deciding between Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey in the race to replace the late Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate.