Results for: Congressional District 16

The recount in California’s 16th Congressional District race is nearly complete, and the latest results show incumbent Assemblymember Evan Low and former Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian tied with the exact same number of votes. Both candidates have gained six votes through the recount. The results from the remaining precincts in Santa Clara County could be reported as early as Wednesday, while San Mateo County is expected to complete its recount today. Additionally, Santa Clara County has challenged ballots left to be counted, which could potentially break the tie.

In a twist that could potentially alter the outcome of the Congressional District 16 recount, 16 ballots that were initially excluded from the original tally are now being challenged in San Mateo County. The recount commenced on April 15th in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, encompassing a total of 182,135 votes cast in the March primary. Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo holds a lead of over 8,000 votes, with Simitian and Low tied for second place. If the recount results are altered, either Simitian or Low may be removed from the ballot. The challenge stems from 16 ballots that were excluded due to an oversight, including seven mail-in ballots and eight absentee ballots without postmark dates. The attorney representing the challenger maintains that the ballots were received by the county on or before the deadline and should be counted. In response to the challenge, Liccardo’s campaign criticized the attempt to disqualify the ballots of registered citizens, while Simitian’s campaign declined to comment, awaiting the final results.

Preliminary results from the recount in California’s Congressional District 16 race show Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian leading Assemblymember Evan Low by one vote. The recount, requested and funded by a Super PAC, began on April 15 to resolve a tie between Low and Simitian for the second spot behind former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. So far, the recount has added two votes for Simitian and one for Low, with 28 ballots still being challenged. The final results are expected by the end of the week.