Josh Hoover claims victory in Assembly District 7 race

By Sara Beth Williams–
Republican incumbent Josh Hoover continues to hold a lead over Citrus Heights City Councilmember Porsche Middleton in the race for California State Assembly District 7, according to the latest voting results released Tuesday.

Middleton sits at 46 percent, now trailing Hoover by over 12,000 votes. Hoover has so far received 53 percent of the vote. Middleton currently serves on the Citrus Heights City Council, with her term expiring in 2026.

Hoover declared victory on his social media page Tuesday night following the latest voting numbers, stating that the latest results indicate a “hard fought win.”

“I am honored that the voters of the 7th Assembly District have placed their faith in me to represent our community in the Legislature for another two years,” Hoover said.

In her latest Nov. 6 social media post on her campaign page, Middleton said votes are still being counted and thanked her supporters, saying: “Whatever happens, know that our work is just beginning.”

Hoover and Middleton first faced off in the primary election in March, where Hoover received 52 percent of the vote over Middleton and YK Chalamcherla, both Democrats.

Hoover was narrowly elected in 2022 to represent California’s Assembly District 7, winning 50.4% of the vote. On social media, he described a “growth in support” over the past two years, noting that he had won by less than 1% in 2022, while in 2024 he now holds a 7 percent lead.

As of Nov. 12, Sacramento County officials report that a total of 497,799 ballots have been counted, countywide, with an estimated 174,000 ballots remaining to be counted. The county’s report does not break down the number of ballots remaining to be counted by city or area. The next update is expected on Friday, Nov. 15.

County election officials have until Dec. 5 to process and count ballots. The Secretary of State will certify the results of the election on Dec. 13.