Photos: California mid-term elections in photos

Sheriff Jim McDonnell, center, enjoys a laugh with Kim Evans, left, of Signal Hill, and Jesse Johnson, of Los Angeles, on election night at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE.

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Democrat Harley Rouda hugs a supporter at an election party at the Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach.

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Democrat Harley Rouda speaks to supporters at the Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach.

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Congressional candidate Katie Hill waves goodbye after speaking to supporters at campaign night party at The Canyon in Santa Clarita.

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Young Kim, the Republican candidate for California’s 39th congressional district, hugs a supporter at the STC Center in Rowland Heights.

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Congressional candidate Katie Porter hugs her son before thanking supporters at a campaign party in the Irvine Hilton.

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Congressional candidate Katie Porter waves to supporters after giving a speech at a campaign party in the Irvine Hilton.

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Gil Cisneros speaks to his supporters as results come in for California’s 39th Congressional district race during his watch party at the Casa Bonita Event Center in Fullerton.

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Dana Rohrbacher speaks to members of the media at his HQ above Skosh Monahan’s Bar in Newport Beach, Calif.

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Gavin Newsom with his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom and family, celebrate after winning the California gubernatorial race.

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Young Kim, the Republican candidate in California’s 39th Congressional District, with husband Charles at her election night party in Rowland Heights.

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

GOP Rep. Mimi Walters greets supporters at her Irvine campaign headquarters as early election returns come in.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Democratic congressional candidate Katie Porter poses with supporters at an election night gathering at the Irvine Hilton hotel.

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GOP Rep. Mimi Walters speaks with supporters at her Irvine campaign headquarters.

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Republican congressional candidate Young Kim greets supporters. At right is the retiring GOP incumbent, Rep. Ed Royce.

(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

GOP Rep. Jeff Denham speaks to supporters as early returns show a very close race.

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Supporters of Democratic congressional candidate Harley Rouda watch a speech on TV by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi.

(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

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