The official results aren't expected to be formally announced until next week.
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Vazquez was endorsed by the party, even though his name wasn't on the ballot. That's because the party put up a candidate who was ruled to be living outside the district.
By the time that ruling came, it was too late.
The 197th District is 85% Democratic.
Lucinda Little, a Republican, was the only candidate on the ballot.
Another write-in candidate was a familiar face. Homeless activist Cheri Honkala was the Green Party candidate.
The election was held to replace Rep. Leslie Acosta, who resigned following an embezzlement scheme.
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