# Chinese Americans may decide Chan-Wiener race

> Chinese American voters could tip San Francisco's congressional race between Connie Chan and Scott Weiner.
- Title: Chinese Americans may decide Chan-Wiener race | Shortify
- Summary: Chinese American voters could tip San Francisco's congressional race between Connie Chan and Scott Weiner. Chinese American voter blocs may decide the…
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- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/20/election-insider-chinese-american-chan-wiener
- Published: 2026-10-20T14:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: connie chan, scott weiner, san francisco, nancy pelosi, chinese american voters, congressional race, district 8, ufo, news, local
## Chinese American vote critical
Chinese Americans may decide the race between Connie Chan and Scott Weiner for San Francisco's congressional seat.

> The Chinese vote is critical in this race. It is the largest bloc of votes that are up for grabs
## Donor base analysis
Chan has 50 donors with Chinese surnames versus Wiener's 15 in the last quarter.
## Longevity advantage
Wiener has delivered millions in state funding for Chinatown amenities including $1 million for a new oncology clinic.

> Past performance is very, very important
## Precinct performance
In Chinese-majority precincts, Wiener's support dropped to 31% while Chan led with 35%.
## Minor candidates
Minor candidates received 18% of votes in Chinese-majority precincts versus 9% in less Chinese American areas.

> Marie Hurabiell, who is more conservative and directed most of her criticism at Wiener
## Proposition G impact
Proposition G may energize west-side Chinese voters to support Chan due to her pro-driver policies.
## District 8 dynamics
District 8 is Wiener's stronghold with high turnout for a potential first-ever out, gay congressman.

> District 8, however, is a Wiener stronghold since he represented it as supervisor
## PAC spending gap
Wiener's PAC raised $3 million versus Chan's $1.7 million in recent fundraising.

> Wiener’s PAC support is more than triple the size of Chan’s
## KTSF ad spending
Wiener spent $80,000 on KTSF ads for one month versus Chan's reported zero spending.

> Wiener spent $80,000 for just one month’s worth of ads
## UFW endorsement split
UFW will endorse Chan despite Dolores Huerta endorsing Wiener.

> Connie Chan has earned the support of farmworkers by always standing with our movement
## Eric Jones campaign
Eric Jones raised $13.3 million to unseat Rep. Mike Thompson in North Bay.

> Jones, a wealthy venture capitalist, has flooded the airwaves with ads
## District 8 debate
District 8 candidates will debate Tuesday at the Commonwealth Club.

> Contestants Gary McCoy, Darshini Patel, and Michael Nguyen will join KQED’s Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos
## Manny Yekutiel exit
Manny Yekutiel exited District 8 race causing debate among remaining candidates.

> Following the major shakeup in the District 8 supervisor race caused by Manny Yekutiel’s exit
## What happens next
Chinese American voter blocs may tip November congressional race between Chan and Weiner.
## Key takeaway

Chinese American voter blocs may decide the November congressional race between Connie Chan and Scott Weiner.