Local Politics
Early Returns Show Gray Leading Lincoln in CA-13 Congressional Race
Early returns from California's 13th Congressional District show Rep. Adam Gray (D-Merced) leading Republican challenger Kevin Lincoln approximately 60.7% to 39.3%, according to the Secretary of State Office. About 42% of expected votes had been counted as of 8:55 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2026. The district encompasses parts of Patterson, Modesto, Turlock, Atwater, Merced, Madera, French Camp and Stockton. Gray, a former California Assemblymember who won the seat in 2024 by 187 votes, benefited from redistricting under Proposition 50. Lincoln, a former Stockton mayor and pastor, received roughly $400,000 in contributions from Grow the Majority PAC.