In the San Diego area’s most competitive congressional race, the November general election appears set. Republican Jim Desmond and Democrat Marni von Wilpert were leading other primary candidates by wide margins based on early results,

San Diego voters on Wednesday were rejecting a ballot measure that would impose an $8,000 tax on second homes left vacant for more than half the year, dealing a setback to housing advocates who argued the policy would help ease the city’s housing shortage.

A flood of cash from a San Diego heiress and her billionaire family couldn’t save Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar from another mortifying election defeat — after he won just 10% of the vote in a key primary contest.

The highly divisive Measure A seeks to tax second homes without a full-time resident up to $10,000 a year. Corporate-owned homes would face an even higher levy.

In San Diego, the race to replace Sen. Brian Jones is a battle between two GOP factions that offers a glimpse into the direction of the party.

With Rob Sand atop the ticket, Josh Turek as their newly minted Senate nominee and multiple House races in play, Democrats believe they have the best shot to win big in Iowa in more than a decade. Hughes says it decided to close some shops and invest in online trading due to changing habits.

Kyle Krahel, a Democrat, held a slight edge over Republican John Franklin for the second spot, meaning ballots yet to be counted may determine whether Krahel or Franklin goes on to the general election in November.

With Election Day upon us and uncertainty in the governor’s race, let’s recap some common election questions to prepare you.