Democrat Hipolito Angel Cerros holds a narrow lead over Republican incumbent Alexandra “Ali” Macedo in California’s 33rd Assembly District, with just 325 votes separating the candidates in combined county returns.

The three tallies show Cerros with 49,126 votes, or 50.17%, and Macedo with 48,801 votes, or 49.83% as of Wednesday afternoon. The margin is approximately one-third of a percentage point among the 97,927 votes counted for the candidates.

The figures represent a combined calculation of the county results provided to GV Wire, rather than a certified final tally.

The district spans portions of the Central Valley across Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties, according to the California State Assembly’s district listing.

Tulare County Gives Cerros His Advantage

Cerros’ advantage comes from Tulare County, the largest of the three tallies, where he received 29,760 votes to Macedo’s 25,583, giving him a 4,177-vote cushion.

Macedo’s advantages in the other two tallies nearly erase that margin. She leads 18,321 to 15,597 in Kings County, a difference of 2,724 votes.

In Fresno County, Macedo has 4,897 votes to Cerros’ 3,769, a 1,128-vote advantage, according to the county’s Nov. 10 election report.

Republican Leader Faces Former Lindsay Mayor

Macedo was first elected to the Assembly in 2024 and her Republican colleagues selected her as their Assembly leader in August, adding a caucus leadership role to her first term in Sacramento.

A fourth-generation farmer, Macedo has worked in agricultural environmental consulting. Her campaign biography describes a family background in livestock and almond farming, along with degrees from California State University, Northridge, and San Joaquin College of Law.

In an August newsletter announcing her leadership selection, Macedo emphasized reducing living costs, addressing water needs, and increasing accountability in state government.

Cerros is a former Lindsay mayor and a first-generation UC Davis graduate who was born and raised in the community, according to his campaign website. His campaign highlights his work on public safety, water infrastructure, parks, and street improvements while serving in local government.

In an interview with the Mid Valley Times, Cerros identified water access, job creation, workforce training, and rural health care access as priorities. He also pointed to housing costs and student debt as reasons for seeking the Assembly seat.

The combined returns leave the candidates separated by fewer than four votes for every 1,000 counted, keeping the outcome unsettled as the count continues. The Fresno County Registrar of Voters must certify election results no later than Dec. 3. The California Secretary of State must certify election results by Dec. 11.

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