California Republican congressman concedes competitive race to Democratic challenger

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., conceded his race to Democratic challenger George Whitesides on Tuesday as the final House races across the country start to get called.

Despite Garcia's concession, the Associated Press has yet to call the race for Whitesides. As of Tuesday morning, Whitesides holds a 2-point lead with 83% of the vote counted. Whitesides' lead is made up of roughly 7,000 votes.

"Since the age of 18 I have served this beautiful country," Garcia said in a statement. "Representing...