State Assemblyman Evan Low is one of two Democratic candidates who tied for second place in the primary for California's 16th Congressional District. (Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Equality California)
If the primary results are certified by the California secretary of state, the outcome means Liccardo and both of his challengers will all appear on the November ballot, according to state law.
"If only one candidate receives the highest number of votes cast but there is a tie vote among two or more candidates receiving the second-highest number of votes cast, each of those second-place candidates shall be a candidate at the ensuing general election along with the candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast, regardless of whether there are more candidates at the general election than prescribed by this article," California elections code states.
"In no case shall the tie be determined by lot."
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Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo came in first in the primary for California's 16th District. All three candidates are set to face off against each other in the November election if the primary results are certified by April 12. (Dai Sugano/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
California election officials have an April 12 deadline to certify the results, according to the secretary of state's website.
The election will determine who will replace Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., who announced her retirement in November after serving more than three decades in Congress.
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"I’m choosing this beautiful season of Thanksgiving to announce that I will not seek re-election," Eshoo, 80, said in a video accompanying the announcement. "And I do so with a heart filled with unending gratitude to you, my magnificent constituents."
Representatives for the Low and Simitian campaigns did not immediately respond to requests for comment asking whether they intended to challenge the results of the election or seek a recount.
Fox News Digital's Jessica Chasmar contributed to this report.
Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.
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