Wiener Wins Race to Succeed Pelosi as Chan Concedes

Connie Chan conceded Wednesday to Scott Wiener in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress. The race had not been officially called.

• 55.46% of the vote went to Wiener, 44.54% to Chan, as of Wednesday.
• $4.6 million raised by Wiener, roughly double Chan's $2.2 million.
• $2 million-plus spent by Abundant Future, a tech-backed PAC backing Wiener.
• Pelosi endorsed Chan. State and local Democratic parties endorsed Wiener.

Why it matters: Wiener would succeed the first woman to serve as House speaker. Pelosi has raised more than $1 billion for Democrats over two decades.

• The race turned on housing policy and labor.
• Wiener has pushed state laws to make housing easier to build.
• Chan said his policies left low-income tenants and small businesses exposed to displacement.

How 4 sources split on this story

Where they split: Supporters of the two candidates disagreed over whether Pelosi's opposition to Wiener reflected principle or personal grievance.

What’s next: Ballots are still being counted. Chan said she expects the gap to narrow but sees no path to victory.

• How will Wiener use the district's donor network compared with Pelosi?
• Will Pelosi's opposition affect Wiener's standing with House Democrats?