| − | The special election was held on March 3, 2020, concurring with the other primary elections preceding normal general elections for the other congressional district races in [[California]]. Garcia finished second place with only 25.4% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/california/ 2020 California primary results]</ref> trailing [[Democrat]] Christy Smith, but as no candidate garnered a majority of the votes casted, a runoff was triggered between the top two performers, as is under state law. | + | The special election was held on March 3, 2020, concurring with the other primary elections preceding normal general elections for the other congressional district races in [[California]]. Garcia finished second place with only 25.4% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/california/ 2020 California primary results]</ref> trailing [[Democrat]] Christy Smith, but as no candidate garnered a majority of the votes cast, a runoff was triggered between the top two performers as directed under state law. |