In the Los Angeles mayoral race, Spencer Pratt's lead over Councilwoman Nithya Raman decreased as of June 5, 2026. Pratt, a registered Republican, has 163,549 votes, which is approximately 6% ahead of Raman, who has 130,473 votes, according to the latest count from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder and County Clerk. Raman gained over 10,000 votes in this count, while Pratt gained under 6,000 votes since the previous tally.
In the gubernatorial race, Republican candidate Steve Hilton leads with 1,533,435 votes, followed by former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra with 1,470,100 votes, and billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer with 1,139,517 votes. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in either race, the top two candidates will proceed to a runoff in November.
California's elections have gained national attention, especially following recent wildfires. The state has a high rate of mail-in voting, with 81% of voters casting their ballots by mail in 2024, nearly double the national average of 43%.
