INDICTED INCUMBENT

California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter has won a sixth term despite facing federal corruption charges.

Hunter beat first-time Democratic candidate Ammar Campa-najjar on Wednesday in a deeply red San Diego-area district.

The GOP incumbent has 54 per cent of 123,000 votes cast, giving him an eightpoint lead over Campa-najjar.

Few incumbents in U.S. history have been re-elected while indicted and the race was considered a fresh test of partisanship during the era of Trump.

Hunter and his wife have pleaded not guilty to allegations of illegally spending more than $250,000 in campaign money for personal expenses — from family trips to tequila shots.