Voters head to the polls to pick L.A.’s next congressman in under-the-radar special election

Congressional candidate Robert Lee Ahn meets with supporters during an election night party at La Fonda restaurant in Los Angeles.

Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez hugs his mother, Soccoro Gomez Martinez, after speaking to supporters and campaign workers at an election night rally.

Congressional candidate Robert Lee Ahn meets with supporters during an election night party at La Fonda restaurant in Los Angeles.

Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez poses for a photo with union workers at an election night campaign rally in the race for the 34th Congressional District.

Congressional candidate Robert Lee Ahn meets with supporters during an election night party at La Fonda restaurant in Los Angeles.

Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez, right, talks with Valdomero and Consuelo Diaz, who were on their way to vote in Boyle Heights. Gomez was walking the precinct Tuesday morning to try to get out the vote in the special congressional election for the seat vacated by California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra.

Robert Ahn thanks his staff and volunteers working on election day at his campaign office.

Precinct volunteer Stella Chavez gives a sticker to Melchor Garcia, 73, after he cast his ballot at Harrison Elementary School in City Terrace on Tuesday as voting begins in the 34th Congressional District election between Jimmy Gomez and Robert Ahn.

Jimmy Gomez, right, takes hold of Blaze Ricardo Lozano as he talks to Esmeralda Lozano in Boyle Heights on the day of the special congressional election.

Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez thanks poll volunteers at Sheridan Street School in Boyle Heights as he walks the district.

Robert Ahn, running to serve the 34th Congressional District, calls voters on election day from his campaign office in Los Angeles.

Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez, right, talks with Pedro and Juana Gonzalez, left, on their way to vote in Boyle Heights as he walks the precinct Tuesday morning.

Robert Lee Ahn calls voters from his campaign office on Saturday.

Poll workers help two voters at a polling station in Mijoo Yang Kog Church in Los Angeles.

Precinct volunteer Stella Chavez, left, helps Melchor Garcia, 73, cast his ballot at Harrison Elementary School in City Terrace on Tuesday morning as voting begins in the 34th congressional district in a runoff election between Jimmy Gomez and Robert Lee Ahn.

Polling station worker Che Kim prepares “I voted” stickers for voters at a polling station in Mi Joo Yang Kog Church in Los Angeles.

Voting begins at Harrison Elementary School in City Terrace on Tuesday morning in the 34th congressional district election between Jimmy Gomez and Robert Lee Ahn.

Jae Kim walks out after casting his ballot in the election for the 34th congressional district in election between Jimmy Gomez and Robert Ahn at a polling statin in Mi Joo Yang Kog Church in Los Angeles.

Theresa Sandoval casts her ballot while caring for her 1--old grandson, Henry Palamo, at Harrison Elementary School in City Terrace on Tuesday morning.

Ishmael Perez casts his vote at Harrison Elementary School in City Terrace on Tuesday morning.

Walter Taylor votes in the election for the 34th congressional district between Jimmy Gomez and Robert Ahn in Los Angeles.

Election officials help Korean American voters cast ballots at Pio Pico Library in early voting over the weekend in the 34th congressional election.

Melchor Garcia, 73, casts his vote at Harrison Elementary School in City Terrace on Tuesday morning.

Karolyn Son stands in line at Pio Pico Library to vote in L.A.’s congressional race during early voting over the weekend in Koreatown.

Korean Americans line up at Pio Pico Library to vote in L.A.’s congressional race during early voting over the weekend in Koreatown.