An environmental attorney and rancher from Bolinas is trailing the field of contenders in the first primary election for California’s newly redrawn Second Congressional District. 

Democratic incumbent Jared Huffman meanwhile cruised to a commanding lead in the race for a sprawling district that links his deep blue base with some of the most conservative counties in Northern California.

Nicolette Hahn Niman, who ran with no party preference, was in seventh place on Wednesday morning,…