Young Kim Secures Third Term in California's 40th Congressional District

Republican Young Kim defeats Democrat Joe Kerr, maintaining GOP hold in a district Democrats once eyed for a flip.

The Associated Press called the race for Young Kim with 56.4% of the vote against Joe Kerr's 43.6%.
Kim has been a prominent figure since becoming one of the first Korean American women elected to the U.S. House in 2020.
Despite President Biden winning the district in 2020, Republicans maintain a voter registration advantage.
Kim's campaign focused on lowering taxes and addressing rising costs for middle-class families.
Democratic challenger Joe Kerr, a retired fire captain, highlighted his career in firefighting and pushed for federal healthcare legislation for firefighters.