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Gavin Newsom sets August 2026 special election to fill Eric Swalwell's vacant congressional seat

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom sets August 2026 special election after Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid calls to step down.

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Gavin Newsom announces future of Eric Swalwell’s House seat, here’s who could replace him

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Gavin Newsom announces future of Eric Swalwell’s House seat, here’s who could replace him

Gov. Gavin Newsom is scrambling to fill a suddenly vacant House seat after Eric Swalwell abruptly resigned amid explosive sexual assault allegations.

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Newsom sets special election date for Swalwell seat

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Apr 15, 2026

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Newsom sets special election date for Swalwell seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation on Tuesday setting the date for a special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term for Aug. 18. Swalwell resigned from Congress earlier Tuesday after a flurry of reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN late last week alleged that the congressman, once…

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Apr 15, 2026

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California Gov. Newsom sets date for special election to finish out Swalwell's term

A special election to finish out the remainder of Eric Swalwell's term in Congress will take place this summer following his resignation in the wake of multiple sexual misconduct allegations, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday.

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Newsom sets date for special election to fill Swalwell’s House seat

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Apr 14, 2026

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Newsom sets date for special election to fill Swalwell’s House seat

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has scheduled the special election to fill the House seat vacated by Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress following sexual assault allegations. The special election is set for Aug. 18. Newsom issued a proclamation on Tuesday to start the process for the election. Swalwell resigned at 2 p.m. Tuesday, days…

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