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Connie Chan loses to Scott Weiner for Nancy Pelosi’s seat

Chan will remain on the Board of Supervisors after Wiener takes office in January.

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The Rebel Yellow
Nov 09, 2026
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A Hong Kong-born city supervisor lost her bid to become San Francisco’s first Asian American member of Congress despite late-counted ballots that have narrowed her deficit.

By the numbers

Connie Chan, whom U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi endorsed to succeed her, conceded to state Sen. Scott Wiener at around 5 p.m. on We…

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