LA County Reports 36% Turnout in Midterms
Los Angeles County's registrar issued semi-final results for the November 3, 2026 General Election, with ballot counting continuing through November 13.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Dean C. Logan issued semi-final results for the November 3, 2026 General Election early Wednesday, with 2,147,243 ballots processed and counted so far. Preliminary results will change as additional eligible ballots are received and counted.
Why it matters
The semi-final count shows the state's most populous county has processed a substantial share of its ballots, and the results will keep shifting until the county finishes its canvass. Residents in California following close races will need to watch the scheduled updates before treating any tally as final.
Turnout reached about 36% of registered Los Angeles County voters, up from 28% in the 2022 mid-terms. The total of 2,147,243 ballots processed so far does not yet reflect the final count.
The players
Dean C. Logan
Dean C. Logan serves as Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, overseeing voter registration and election administration for the county.
The details
The registrar's office is processing ballots around the clock, and semi-final results are preliminary until all eligible ballots are counted. Los Angeles County will issue daily ballot processing and results updates through Friday, November 13, and the 30-day canvassing period ends with certification.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: General Election held in Los Angeles County.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 4-5 p.m.: Next election results update.
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 9-10 a.m. and 4-5 p.m.: Two scheduled results updates.
Friday, November 27, 2026: Scheduled certification of election results.
Seasonal Patterns
Los Angeles County's semi-final count follows California's standard 30-day canvassing period before certification. Results from mid-term elections typically keep shifting for weeks as late-arriving and provisional ballots are added.
Voters who want to track the count can check the registrar's scheduled updates through November 13. Results are not final until certification on November 27, so early tallies should be treated as preliminary.
The takeaway
The count in Los Angeles County will keep moving for weeks, so the semi-final numbers are a snapshot rather than a final result. Checking the county's certified results on November 27 will give the official outcome.
What happens next
Los Angeles County will hold results updates on Wednesday, November 4, and Thursday, November 5, and will certify the election results on Friday, November 27, 2026.
Further reading
For more on how ballots are tallied across the state, see Elections coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Daily News.
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