Connie Chan Concedes to Scott Wiener in San Francisco U.S. House Race

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

According to updated returns reported by Patch San Francisco as of 10 a.m. Thursday, Wiener held 55.46% of the vote (97,876 votes) to Chan's 44.54% (78,594 votes), with approximately 43% of ballots still remaining to be counted by the San Francisco Department of Elections.

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.