# California Incumbents in Midterm Shift

> Democrats flip Congress as California incumbents navigate election results.
- Title: California Incumbents in Midterm Shift · Sfchronicle
- Summary: Democrats flip Congress as California incumbents navigate election results. Democrats gain control of Congress while California voters elect Xavier Becerra…
- Keywords: california, democrats, congress, governor, election, prop 40, xavier becerra, nancy pelosi, san francisco, supervisor connie chan, prop g, prop c
- Source: Sfchronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/election/article/california-polls-prop-40-governor-live-updates-22499351.php
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- Topics: california, democrats, congress, governor, election, prop 40, xavier becerra, nancy pelosi, san francisco, supervisor connie chan, prop g, prop c
## National Shift
Democrats flipped both the House and Senate, giving them control of Congress.
## California Results
Voters elected Xavier Becerra governor and are deciding 14 statewide propositions.
## Prop 40 Trailing
Proposition 40, the one-time billionaire tax, was trailing in early returns.
## Bay Area Updates
S.F. voters choose Nancy Pelosi’s successor while five Bay Area counties approve regional sales tax.
## Prop 50 Impact
Rep. James Gallagher warned about Prop 50’s rural district implications after losing reelection.
## Democratic Incumbents
Some incumbent Democrats retained seats while others trailed progressive challengers.
## Prop G Result
San Francisco voters rejected reopening the Upper Great Highway to cars on weekdays.
## Prop C Win
San Francisco voters approved a plan to boost city housing funding with Prop C.
## Wiener Leads
State Sen. Scott Wiener leads Supervisor Connie Chan in race to succeed Nancy Pelosi.
## Prop 39 Trailing
Proposition 39, voter ID requirements, was trailing 46.5% to 53.5% in early returns.
## Prop 40 Trailing
Proposition 40, the one-time billionaire tax, was trailing 63.3% to 36.7% in early returns.
## Prop 41 Leading
Proposition 41, which would nullify the billionaire tax, had about 54.8% of the vote.
## Xavier Becerra Elected
Xavier Becerra, former U.S. health secretary, succeeds Gavin Newsom as California governor.
## San Francisco Mayors
Barbara Lee wins full four-year term as Oakland mayor with charter reform proposal.
## Texas Governor
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Republican Greg Abbott to become Texas’ first Latina governor.
## House Control
Democrats take control of the U.S. House with 252 seats, ending Republican rule.
## Key takeaway

Democrats gain control of Congress while California voters elect Xavier Becerra governor and decide 14 statewide propositions.