Updated at 6:31 a.m. June 8, 2016:
Rep. Scott Peters may keep his seat in Congress as early results show him leading by a wide margin.
Peters, a Democrat, had 59 percent of the vote with all of the 417 precints counted.
Former White House aide Denise Gitsham trailed Peters with 16 percent of the vote.
“I am extremely grateful to the voters for this overwhelming show of support. Tonight a decisive majority said they want me to continue representing them in the United States Congress, and it’s an honor,” Peters said. “When I first ran for Congress in 2012, I promised to work with everyone and bring a problem-solving approach to fixing a broken Congress. The growing support from election to election shows that voters believe I’ve kept that promise and stayed true to the priorities I laid out.
Peters was elected to the federal seat in 2013. He previously served on the San Diego City Council for eight years.
The 52nd Congressional District includes parts of downtown San Diego, Coronado and La Jolla, as well as Mira Mesa, Poway and Scripps Ranch.
The closest of the congressional races was Republican Darrell Issa who had 49 percent of the vote, while Democrat Doug Applegate had 48 percent of the vote.
Meanwhile, Republican Duncan Hunter, as well as Democrats Susan Davis and Juan Vargas, held wide margins against token opposition.
The top two vote-getters in each race will face off in the November election.
