{"id":11742,"date":"2026-06-03T04:04:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=11742"},"modified":"2026-06-03T04:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:04:28","slug":"2026-election-results-in-ca-45-d-derek-tran-faces-5-challengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=11742","title":{"rendered":"2026 Election Results: In CA-45, D-Derek Tran faces 5 challengers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Early returns showed strong support for the incumbent in the race for California\u2019s 45th Congressional District, where Derek Tran is running for a second term.<\/p>\n

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This race drew five Republican challengers: entrepreneur Mark Leonard, Westminster Mayor Chi \u201cCharlie\u201d Nguyen, former Cerritos Mayor Chuong V. Vo, real estate businessman Tom Vo and Westminster Councilmember Amy Phan West.<\/p>\n

Tran is an attorney who was first elected to Congress in 2024, defeating incumbent Rep. Michelle Steel. He jumped out to a strong early lead in the first results posted Tuesday. Chuong V. Bo and Nguyen were in a close fight for the second spot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m incredibly humbled by tonight\u2019s results and to represent my community in Congress,\u201d Tran said in a statement Tuesday night. \u201cThank you to my family and friends, my team, and to all the amazing volunteers who have been knocking on their neighbors\u2019 doors since January.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud of this history-making campaign. This is one of the most diverse districts in the country. It is home to the largest Vietnamese diaspora in the world, and I am incredibly proud to not only be the first Vietnamese American to represent my community here, but to be a voice for every person in this district \u2013 regardless of their party, background, or income. I am guided by what is best for my community, my country, and my conscience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Leonard is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who has served in Afghanistan and the California National Guard.<\/p>\n

Nguyen is an electrical engineer who immigrated to the U.S. from Vietnam as a teenager.<\/p>\n

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Chung V. Vo is a retired police officer who has served on the Cerritos City Council.<\/p>\n

A Vietnam War veteran who also immigrated to the U.S., Tom Vo is the founder of Tom Vo\u2019s Taekwondo Studios.<\/p>\n

West, too, came to the U.S. from Vietnam at a young age. She started a car rental business.<\/p>\n

This district includes Buena Park, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and Westminster in Orange County, as well as Artesia and Cerritos in L.A. County.<\/p>\n

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Nearly 39% of voters here are registered Democrats, about 30% are Republicans and 25% are no party preference.<\/p>\n

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