AD-70, an Orange County-only district, covers the cities of Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Los Alamitos, Midway City, Rossmoor, Stanton and Westminster. The district encompasses Little Saigon in northwestern Orange County, home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam.

The race is expected to be among the closest for state senate, although Republicans hold a registration advantage in the district.

Democrats hope to solidify their majority while Republicans want to make a dent in that blue stronghold in the legislature.

In the race for California’s 47th Assembly District, Democrat Christy Holstege was leading Assemblymember Greg Wallis, R-Rancho Mirage, according to early unofficial election results. As of 9:53 p.m.,