Shasta certifies Congressional District 1 Special Primary Election, though other primary results still await certification

Late this week, Shasta certified the Congressional District 1 Special Election. Final results from the state show California’s current congressional District 3 representative James Gallagher winning in Shasta with nearly 67% of the vote and about 46% voter turnout. He won 62.1% of the vote across North State counties. 

The news became official weeks earlier than results will be certified for other races on the June 2 ballot. That’s because of an accelerated state deadline of June 11 to certify the special primary called to fill the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s seat through the rest of his term. 

Since Gallagher received over 50% of the vote in the special congressional primary, a special general election in August will no longer be held. 

Results for the statewide primary — which include the races for Shasta’s registrar of voters, the Shasta District 1 and District 5 supervisor positions and ballot initiatives like Measure B — are still unofficial. While the elections office has reported zero ballots remain to be counted, certification is not due until July 2. 

In order to complete the official canvas, the elections office must finish the process of reconciling ballots and investigate any discrepancies found during reconciliation. 

A June 4 incident reported to the Secretary of State by Shasta County involved discrepancies that were found in ballot numbers during a reconciliation of votes cast prior to Election Day. A small number of additional ballots may have been distributed to voters by an employee at the elections office, the county said, which could prompt an investigation by the state, although the Secretary of State’s office has declined to comment.  

The elections office expects to release any additional vote updates on Wednesday, June 17. 

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