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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 17:39 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 13:09 PST
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# Von Wilpert projected to win 48th Congressional District seat

The AP projects Democrat Marni von Wilpert will win the 48th Congressional District seat. The Coast News reported 59.44% of votes for her as of Thursday night.

Section: [Elections](/san-diego/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Marni von Wilpert](/san-diego/wiki/marni-von-wilpert.md), [Jim Desmond](/san-diego/wiki/jim-desmond.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV)](https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/america-votes/marni-von-wilpert-projected-to-win-race-for-newly-redrawn-48th-congressional-district-seat-ap-projects), 2026-11-04 17:39 PST: Marni von Wilpert projected to win race for newly redrawn 48th Congressional District seat, AP projects
- [KPBS](https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2026/11/05/whats-next-for-district-5-as-marni-von-wilpert-heads-to-congress), 2026-11-05 13:42 PST: What’s next for District 5 as Marni von Wilpert heads to Congress?
- [FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB)](https://fox5sandiego.com/election/san-diego-district-5-special-election/), 2026-11-06 07:11 PST: Special election expected to fill San Diego City Council District 5 seat: how it works
- [The Coast News](https://thecoastnews.com/von-wilpert-flips-48th-house-district-incumbents-cruise-to-victory/), 2026-11-06 13:09 PST: Von Wilpert flips 48th House District, incumbents cruise to victory

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.