John Duarte and Democratic challenger Adam Gray for California’s 13th Congressional District were too close to call on election night, with vote counting scheduled to continue. The election marked the second time the pair have vied for this seat in Congress.

Challenger Adam Gray (D-Merced) held an early lead late Tuesday night over Rep. John Duarte (R-Modesto) in the hotly contested race for the 13th Congressional District seat.

Republican incumbent John Duarte and Democratic challenger Adam Gray are competing for the office of Congressional District 13 in the 2024 California General Election on Nov. 5. This is their second time challenging each other in a race that was decided by less than half a percentage point in 2022.

Republican Rep. John Duarte and Democratic challenger Adam Gray are battling for California's 13th Congressional District in one of a handful of competitive races in the state that could help decide control of the U.

Merced, had 51.5% of the votes and Rep. John Duarte, R-Modesto, had 48.5% with an estimated 38% of votes counted as of 8:48 p.m. on Tuesday, when early results started coming in. The 2024 rematch between Duarte,