Vince Fong wins special election to finish term of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

CBS News projects that State Assembly member Vince Fong, a California legislator backed by former President Donald Trump, has captured a special election to complete the remainder of the term of deposed former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through January.

Fong — a McCarthy protege who also had the former speaker's endorsement — defeated fellow Republican and Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux on Tuesday in the 20th Congressional District in the state's Central Valley farm belt.

With 65% of votes counted Tuesday evening, Fong was leading Boudreaux by a margin of 60% to 39%.