Rep. Josh Harder, D-Tracy, defeated his Republican challenger in California’s 9th Congressional District, the Associated Press projected. Harder, a member of Congress since 2019, faced Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln in a race that analysts predicted could become close.

Josh Harder will win reelection to his seat for U.S. House district 9, the AP projects. Kevin Lincoln had already conceded the race.

Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln has conceded defeat in his congressional race against incumbent U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder. Harder was first elected to Congress in 2018 and on Monday had declared victory in last week’s election for California’s District 9 seat,

Democratic Rep. Josh Harder has taken an early lead in the race for California's 9th Congressional District over Republican challenger Kevin Lincoln.

Democrat Josh Harder wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 9th Congressional District.

Democrat Josh Harder is heading back to the U.S. House following his defeat of Republican Kevin Lincoln in California’s 9th Congressional District, according to election results released Friday. With 94 percent of votes counted, Harder had received 123,553 votes compared to Lincoln’s 114,580, the Associated Press reported.

Rep. Josh Harder, D-Tracy, was leading his Republican challenger in California’s 9th Congressional District on Tuesday night, according to the Associated Press, as early returns came in. Harder, a member of Congress since 2019, faced Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln, a Republican, in a race that analysts predicted might become close.