Huntington Beach Councilmember Tony Strickland declared victory Monday in the special election race for California’s 36th ...

Huntington Beach Councilmember Tony Strickland celebrated his victory after winning the California State Senate District 36 ...

The Republican maintains a big lead in the special election, with the results to be certified later this week.

Can Strickland avoid the April runoff? He faces John Briscoe, Julie Diep and Jimmy Pham in today’s primary contest.

As of the latest tally, Strickland is over the 50% plus 1 mark needed to avoid the runoff, but more than 14,000 ballots ...

It's all but official that Huntington Beach City Councilmember Tony Strickland will be California's newest state Senator. The Republican has secured enough votes for the 36th District California ...

Tony Strickland has leaped out to the lead in California’s state Senate District 36 special election. Strickland, a ...

Huntington Beach City Councilman Tony Strickland declared victory Monday in his run for another term in the state Senate and ...

(Photo by Michael Slaten, Orange County Register/SCNG) Huntington Beach Councilmember Tony Strickland declared victory Monday in the special election race for California’s 36th State Senate ...

Huntington Beach City Councilman Tony Strickland appeared Wednesday to be headed for a victory in the 36th Senate District ...

Republican Tony Strickland claimed victory today in last month’s special election to fill the vacant seat in the California state Senate’s 36th district, although a final vote count is not ...

If Strickland can stay above the 50% plus one threshold, he’ll win the seat outright without needing to go to an April runoff ...