Huge voter rush shakes up deadlocked 2026 governor and mayor race in LA County
A significant increase in voter turnout has been observed in the Los Angeles County elections, with over 1.3 million ballots cast by the time polls closed. This represents a 2% to 3% increase compared to the 2022 primary election, attributed to a rise in registered voters and heightened enthusiasm. Analysts caution that it is too early to determine which candidates may benefit from this uptick in participation.
- ▪More than 1.3 million ballots were cast in Los Angeles County by the time polls closed.
- ▪Voter turnout is up by approximately 2% to 3% compared to the 2022 primary election.
- ▪The increase in participation is attributed to more registered voters and heightened voter enthusiasm.
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Politics exclusive details Huge voter rush shakes up deadlocked 2026 governor and mayor race in LA County By Zain Khan Published June 2, 2026, 10:54 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The trend of increased voter turnout appears to be holding, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar’s Office, as polls prepared to close Tuesday evening. More than 1.3 million ballots had been cast as of 8 pm Tuesday when polls closed across the state of California, including both mail-in and in-person votes, representing a roughly 2% to 3% increase compared to the 2022 primary election. As ballots continued to arrive and be processed, election officials cautioned against expecting immediate results.
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