Former Hermosa Beach Councilwoman Wins Contentious Fight for Janet Hahn's Congressional Seat

HERMOSA BEACH, CA -- Former Hermosa Beach Councilwoman Nanette Diaz Barragan squeaked out a win against her rival Isadore Hall III, who was endorsed by the Democratic Party, for the California's 44th congressional district seat.

With all precincts reporting and mail-in votes counted by Wednesday morning, Barragan won by 2.3 percentage points. She captured 51.1 percent of the vote to Hall's 48.8 percent.

Janet Hahn, who represented the 44th district since 2011, was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. He had endorsed Hall for the seat.

The fight for the seat was a contentious one with both sides trading nasty barbs at each other. Hall, a state senator currently representing the 35th district, which emcompasses parts of the South Bay, accused Barragan of leading a racist campaign, saying he would be a "black taint" on the Democratic party.

Barragan said Hall was “the worst type of politician who talks out of both sides of his mouth,” in an interview with the Daily Breeze.

Both Barragan and Hall are Democrats.

-- Photo courtesy of the candidates