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Huge voter rush shakes up deadlocked 2026 governor and mayor race in LA County
- LA County reported more than 1.3 million ballots cast by 8 p.m. on primary day, outpacing 2022 turnout.
- Officials warned results would not be immediate as ballots continued to arrive and be processed.
- Analysts Attribute higher turnout to more registered voters and voter enthusiasm this cycle.
- In the city of Los Angeles, turnout was slightly ahead of 2022 levels by at least 1.5 percentage points.
- Officials noted more registered voters this cycle than in the last presidential cycle.
- Analyst Steven Maviglio suggested competitiveness of races helped drive turnout.
- Pollster Paul Mitchell observed Republicans appeared to be overperforming in early vote returns.
- Officials cautioned that early results could delay due to California’s counting process.
- The report highlights how turnout changes influence prospects for candidates in high-profile races.
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