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State. Sen. Scott Wiener is the apparent winner in the race for California s Congressional District 11 race after San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan conceded late Wednesday. Both were looking to succeed Nancy Pelosi, who is retiring. House of Representatives District 11 57.4% expected vote in Source: NBC News Decision Desk Scott Wiener 55.5% 97,876 Connie Chan 44.5% 78,594 Chan issued the following statement on Wednesday: Over the past year, our campaign proudly brought San Franciscans together around a conviction that working people deserve the power to shape their own futures. After reviewing the results and the ballots remaining to be counted, while we expect the margin to narrow significantly, we do not have a clear path to victory. I c