UPDATED: Waters, other incumbents ahead in LA congressional races
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., addresses the crowd during the AIDS Walk Los Angeles opening ceremony in West Hollywood, Oct. 12, 2025. Photo: Dave Mason / The Center Square
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif. Photo: Dave Mason / The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Democratic incumbents topped the vote counts in Los Angeles congressional districts in Tuesday's primary.
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Inglewood, got the most votes in California’s 43rd Congressional District. Republican Cristian Morales, a manufacturing executive, came in second. That's according to early unofficial results from the California Secretary of State's Office.
With 100% of precincts partially reporting by Wednesday morning, Waters received 61.8% of the vote, while Morales received 20.2%. They will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election.
Waters has represented this district since 2013.
U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calabasas, and Republican Larry Thompson are the top …