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The crowd waits for Daniel Lurie to speak at his campaign's election night party at The Chapel in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. (Aryk Copley for KQED)

As the U.S. presidential race unfolded on the national stage, with former president Donald Trump claiming victory against Vice President Kamala Harris despite lacking an official call in the race from the Associated Press, the Bay Area nonetheless hummed with watch parties and campaign events for a wide range of often-contentious local races.

From the San Francisco mayor’s race to the East Bay’s two recall campaigns and hotly-contested congressional races, KQED’s photographers were there. Scroll down for scenes from the night, and follow our live results for every California and Bay Area race.

Photos below by Aryk Copley, Beth LaBerge, Camille Cohen, Gina Castro, Joseph Geha and Nisa Khan.

The San Francisco mayoral race

As of around 10:30 p.m., early returns showed former Tipping Point CEO and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie leading a crowded roster of candidates vying for San Francisco mayor, including incumbent Mayor London Breed and Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin. See live results for the San Francisco mayor’s race.

Mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie addresses supporters at his election night party at the Chapel in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. (Aryk Copley for KQED)
Mayor London Breed speaks at an election night party at Little Skillet in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Supporters listen to Mayor London Breed speak at an election night party at Little Skillet in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Supervisor Aaron Peskin speaks during an election night party at Bimbo’s in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Vivian Redmond (center) cheers while Supervisor Aaron Peskin speaks at an election night party at Bimbo’s in San Francisco on Nov. 5, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Mayoral candidate Mark Farrell speaks to reporters after conceding the San Francisco mayor’s race on Nov. 5, 2024. (Carlos Cabrera-Lomeli/KQED)

Two recall elections in the East Bay

The effort to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price showed strong support in early returns, in an apparent backlash against progressive criminal justice policies. See live results for the district attorney recall.

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Meanwhile, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was defiant even as early voting results showed support for her own recall leading by roughly 64.5%  Tuesday evening. Asked by a reporter for her reaction to the returns, she replied tersely: “Next question.” See live results for the Oakland Mayor Recall.

Mayor Sheng Thao fields questions from press at the election watch and recall party at Fluid510 in Oakland on election night, November 5, 2024. (Camille Cohen for KQED)
Community members gather with local democrats as results from the national election roll in, while at Mayor Thao’s election watch and recall party at Fluid510 in Oakland on election night, November 5, 2024. (Camille Cohen for KQED)
Brenda Grisham and Carl Chan, leaders of the campaign to recall Alameda County DA Pamela Price, celebrate after hearing early election results suggesting that Price may be recalled at a watch party on Nov. 5, 2024 (Gina Castro/KQED)
Families of gun violence victims pose for a photo at Buffet Fortuna during a Price Recall watch party in San Leandro on Nov. 5, 2024 (Gina Castro/KQED)
Families of gun violence victims celebrate after hearing early election results suggesting that Alameda County DA Pamela Price may be recalled at a watch party in San Leandro on Nov. 5, 2024. (Gina Castro/KQED)

Congressional races around the Bay

Despite Sam Liccardo’s substantial lead in the race to replace retiring Silicon Valley Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, Evan Low was nowhere near conceding as his election night party wound down Tuesday night. See live results for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 12 race.

Former BART board director Lateefah Simon declared victory Tuesday in her race against professor Jennifer Tran for the 12th US Congressional District. See live results for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 16 race.

Sam Liccardo, San José’s former mayor and a candidate for Congress, hugs his former intern, Don Ho, during an election night party at Suspiro restaurant at Santana Row in San José on Nov. 5, 2024. (Joseph Geha/KQED)
Sam Liccardo speaks to the crowd at his election night party in San José at Suspiro restaurant at Santana Row on Nov. 5, 2024. (Joseph Geha/KQED)
Lateefah Simon takes a selfie with a supporter at an election watch party at Town Fare in Oakland on Nov. 5, 2024. (Nisa Khan/KQED)

Correction: an earlier version of this story identified Daniel Lurie as CEO of Tipping Point. He is the group’s former CEO.

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