Josh Harder will face Kevin Lincoln for California’s 9th Congressional District

(FOX40.COM) —  A week since Election Day, incumbent Josh Harder and Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln will both move on to the November ballot for California’s 9th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.

Results show Harder, a Democrat, advancing with 52.71% of the vote and Lincoln, who is on the ballot as a Republican, having the second most votes at 28.49%.

AP projected Harder to advance to November the day after the March 5 Primary Election. AP projected Lincoln moved on to November on Monday night.

The 9th District is centered in Stockton and is composed of a majority of San Joaquin County along with portions of Contra Costa and Sacramento counties.

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Harder was first elected to Congress in 2018 in California’s 10th district. The Turlock-born Representative then was elected to the 9th district seat following redistricting in 2020.

In the 2020 race, Harder defeated Rep. Jeff Denham (R) with 54.8% of the vote.

Lincoln, who was born in Stockton, entered politics in 2020, unseating then-mayor Michael Tubbs. The current mayor first announced his candidacy for the Congress in July 2023.

Prior to his political career, Lincoln received a master’s degree in executive leadership and spent time in Silicon Valley. He’s also worked as a pastor at a church in Stockton.

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