Scott Wiener Advances to General Election in California's 11th District Primary

State Senator Scott Wiener (D-CA) has been declared a winner in California's primary election held on June 2, 2026, advancing to the general election for the seat previously held by Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in the 11th Congressional District. With approximately 49% of the votes counted, Wiener received 41.3% of the votes, totaling 44,479. Connie Chan, a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, and Saikat Chakrabarti, a former campaign manager for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, are competing for second place to also advance to the general election. As of early Wednesday morning, Chan had 28.6% of the votes (30,853), while Chakrabarti had 14.9% (16,093). This primary marks the first competitive race for the Northern California seat in nearly four decades, featuring a total of 11 candidates. Pelosi, who is in her 18th term, did not endorse either Wiener or Chakrabarti but supported Chan. Wiener, elected to the state Senate in 2016, is known for his advocacy on LGBT rights, climate change, and fair housing. Chakrabarti has emphasized the need for generational change within the Democratic Party and has focused his campaign on housing affordability.