Connie Chan Concedes to Scott Wiener in San Francisco U.S. House Race
With State Sen. Scott Wiener leading 55.46% (97,876 votes) to 44.54% (78,594 votes), District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan concedes the race to succeed retiring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
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Streetcar tracks and historic Victorian bay-window buildings in San Francisco, where State Sen. Scott Wiener won the District 11 congressional race. · Bay Area Chronicle / Editorial Visual Desk
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San Francisco District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan formally conceded the California District 11 congressional election to State Sen. Scott Wiener on Thursday morning, concluding the high-profile campaign to succeed retiring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Wiener Leads 55.46% to 44.54% Across San Francisco Returns
Chan, who continues to represent the Richmond District in District 1 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, thanked her supporters and labor coalition partners while congratulating Wiener on the victory.
First LGBTQ Representative Elected to Congress From Northern California
Wiener's victory makes him the first LGBTQ person ever elected to represent Northern California in the U.S. Congress. Reflecting on his trajectory in the city, Wiener recalled arriving in San Francisco in 1997 and stepping out of the Castro Muni Station as a young resident before going on to serve on the Board of Supervisors and in the California State Senate.
