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Some California election results remain too close to call

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While the big-ticket races were all called early, there are a handful of nail-biters still out there. Three candidates for state superintendent of public instruction are vying for just two spots with a surprisingly strong showing from former superintendent Larry Aceves. Two ballot measures -- Propositions 16 and 17 -- remain too close to call. And as a special treat for all you night owls and incessant refreshers of Web browsers, we have a list of legislative races that remain too close to call. The links below take you to the latest returns from the Secretary of State’s website.

Assembly District 7 -- Michael Allen, an aide to Sen. Pat Wiggins (D-Santa Rosa) is clinging to a small lead over Vallejo Councilman Michael Wilson. This district – which stretches from Napa to Sonoma and down to Vallejo – is strongly Democratic. The “establishment candidate” is attorney Allen, who has the support of incumbent Noreen Evans and Wiggins, both of Santa Rosa. Allen also has most of the key labor endorsements in the race. Councilman Wilson, who is openly gay, is the only candidate from Vallejo in the race. Wilson has received backing from local business groups.

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Assembly District 9 -- Sacramento Councilman Kevin McCarty is clinging to a razor-thin lead over county Supervisor Roger Dickinson. Dickinson has run for the seat twice before and lost. McCarty has been a council rival of Mayor Kevin Johnson.

Assembly District 20 -- This Democratic primary features a traditional fight between unions and business groups. Garrett Yee has received backing from business groups and health insurers. Meanwhile, an IE backed by trial lawyers and the California Nurses Association have spent about $100,000 on behalf of attorney Bob Wieckowski, who also has received a boost from law enforcement groups. Wieckowski holds a 300-vote lead.

Assembly District 70 -- This four-way Republican primary is the closest Republican Assembly race of the night. The race remains too close to call between Irvine Councilman Steven Choi and Don Wagner, a community college district board member. The two are currently separated by 15 votes.

Senate District 40 -- Assemblywoman Mary Salas (D-San Diego) is clinging to a 50-vote lead over former Assemblyman Juan Vargas (D-San Diego). This race has been interpreted as a referendum on Darrell Steinberg’s leadership and the influence of business groups in Democratic primaries. Steinberg has thrown his support behind Salas, while business groups have spent more than $2 million here on Vargas’ behalf.

-- Anthony York in Los Angeles

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