2024 Los Angeles County elections
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The 2024 Los Angeles County elections were held on November 5, 2024, in Los Angeles County, California, with nonpartisan blanket primary elections for certain offices being held on March 5. Three of the five seats of the Board of Supervisors were up for election, as well as one of the countywide elected officials, the District Attorney. In addition, elections were held for the Superior Court, along with two ballot measures.
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November 5, 2024
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| Registered | 5,736,803 |
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| Turnout | 66.12% ( 22.47 pp) |
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Municipal elections in California are officially nonpartisan; candidates' party affiliations do not appear on the ballot.
Board of Supervisors
Three of the five seats of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors were up for election to four-year terms. Incumbent supervisors Holly Mitchell, Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger handily won re-election in the primary.
District Attorney
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March 5, 2024 (first round)
November 5, 2024 (runoff) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 General Election Results by Precinct
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Incumbent district attorney George Gascón was first elected in 2020, unseating two-term incumbent Jackie Lacey in a publicized election seen as a victory for criminal justice reform in Los Angeles. Gascón's tenure has been characterized by his liberal and progressive policies, such as opposition to capital punishment in California and reopening cases of officer-involved shootings. As a result, a series of recall efforts have been made against Gascón, and his office has received backlash from law enforcement groups and some of the families of violent crime victims.[1]
Candidates
Advanced to general
- George Gascón, incumbent district attorney[2]
- Nathan Hochman, former U.S. Assistant Attorney General and runner-up for California Attorney General in 2022[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Debra Archuleta, Los Angeles County Superior Court judge[4]
- Jeff Chemerinsky, former assistant U.S. Attorney[5]
- Jonathan Hatami, deputy district attorney[6]
- Dan Kapelovitz, criminal defense attorney[4]
- Lloyd Masson, cold case prosecutor[4]
- John McKinney, deputy district attorney[7]
- David Milton, former Los Angeles County Superior Court judge[4]
- Craig Mitchell, Los Angeles County Superior Court judge[8]
- Maria Ramirez, deputy district attorney[4]
- Eric Siddall, deputy district attorney[8]
Endorsements
Endorsements in bold were made after the primary election
Municipal officials
- Hydee Feldstein Soto, Los Angeles City Attorney (2022–present)[9]
Individuals
- Rick Caruso, real estate developer (co-endorsement with Siddall)[10]
Organizations
Trade unions
Newspapers
Political parties
- California Working Families Party[15]
- Culver City Democratic Party[16]
- Los Angeles County Democratic Party[17]
Individuals
- James Woods, actor[18]
U.S. executive officials
- Robert Cleve Bonner, former commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (2003–2005) and former administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (1990–1993)[19]
- Nicola T. Hanna, former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California (2018–2021)[20]
- Stephen G. Larson, former district judge for the Central District of California (2006–2009)[21]
- Debra Wong Yang, former U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California (2002–2006)[19]
Local officials
- City council of Beverly Hills[22]
- Steve Cooley, former Los Angeles County District Attorney (2000–2012)[19]
- Jackie Lacey, former Los Angeles County District Attorney (2012–2020)[23]
- John Lee, Los Angeles city councilor from the 12th district (2019–present)[24]
- R. Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster (2008–present)[21]
- Greig Smith, Los Angeles city councilor from the 12th district (2003–2011, 2019)[24]
- Steve Soboroff, Los Angeles Police Commissioner (2013–2023)[21]
Newspapers
- Daily Breeze[25]
- Inland Valley Daily Bulletin[26]
- Long Beach Press-Telegram[27]
- Los Angeles Daily News[28]
- Pasadena Star-News[29]
- San Gabriel Valley Tribune[30]
- Whittier Daily News[31]
Labor unions
Organizations
- Long Beach Area Republicans[34]
Political parties
- Forward Party[35]
- Los Angeles County Republican Party[36]
Individuals
- Rick Caruso, real estate developer[37]
- Jonathan Hatami, deputy district attorney and former candidate for this position[38]
- Max Kennedy, former assistant district attorney, author, and member of the Kennedy family[39]
- Rory Kennedy, filmmaker and member of the Kennedy family[39]
Organizations
Labor unions
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 42[41]
Individuals
- Rick Caruso, real estate developer (co-endorsement with Chemerinsky)[10]
Debates
Primary
The Santa Monica Democratic Club hosted a debate between Gascón and seven other candidates on November 15, 2023. The debate saw each challenger focusing their attacks on him. Ramirez blamed Gascón for his "refusal to prosecute," while Mitchell declared that the county has become less safe. At one point, an attendant booed Gascón as he spoke.[2]
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Debra Archuleta | Jeff Chemerinsky | George Gascón | Jonathan Hatami | Nathan Hochman | Dan Kapelovitz | Lloyd Masson | John McKinney | David S. Milton | Craig J. Mitchell | Maria Ramirez | Eric Siddall | |||||
| 1 | Nov. 15, 2023 | Santa Monica Democratic Club | [42] | P | P | P | P | N | N | N | P | N | P | P | P | |
| 2[43] | Jan. 18, 2024 | Los Angeles Magazine | Elex Michaelson Jon Regardie |
YouTube | P | P | P | P | P | N | N | P | P | P | P | P |
| 3 | Feb. 15, 2024 | Criminal Courts Bar Association Westside Bar Association |
Elex Michaelson | YouTube | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P | P |
Runoff
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn |
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| George Gascon | Nathan Hochman | |||||
| 1 | Sept. 11, 2024 | Jewish Federation Los Angeles | Alex Cohen | Video | P | P |
| 2 | Sept. 29, 2024 | KABC-TV | Marc Brown | P | P | |
| 3 | Oct. 8, 2024 | KNX and Los Angeles Times | Charles Feldman, Mike Simpson | Video | P | P |
Polling
Primary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jeff Chemerinsky |
George Gascón |
Jonathan Hatami |
Nathan Hochman |
Craig Mitchell |
Maria Ramirez |
Undecided |
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| USC/CSU Long Beach/Cal Poly Pomona | January 21–29, 2024 | (LV) | ± 5.9% | 2% | 15% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 64% |
Runoff
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
George Gascón |
Nathan Hochman |
Undecided |
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| Berkeley IGS[44] | October 22–29, 2024 | 1,205 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 25% | 50% | 25% |
| Berkeley IGS[45] | September 25 – October 1, 2024 | 908 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 21% | 51% | 28% |
| USC/CSU Long Beach/Cal Poly Pomona[46] | September 12–25, 2024 | 311 (LV) | ± 5.6% | 20% | 44% | 36% |
| Berkeley IGS[47] | July 31 – August 11, 2024 | 1,136 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 20% | 45% | 35% |
Results
| Primary election | ||||
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| Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| George Gascón (incumbent) | 370,654 | 25.19 | ||
| Nathan Hochman | 234,509 | 15.94 | ||
| Jonathan Hatami | 194,755 | 13.23 | ||
| Debra Archuleta | 125,306 | 8.52 | ||
| Jeff Chemerinsky | 116,064 | 7.89 | ||
| Maria Ramirez | 105,088 | 7.14 | ||
| John McKinney | 87,903 | 5.97 | ||
| Eric Siddall | 82,993 | 5.64 | ||
| David S. Milton | 63,044 | 4.28 | ||
| Craig J. Mitchell | 44,326 | 3.01 | ||
| Lloyd Masson | 29,306 | 1.99 | ||
| Dan Kapelovitz | 17,622 | 1.20 | ||
| Total votes | 1,471,570 | 100.00 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Nathan Hochman | 1,981,722 | 59.89 | ||
| George Gascón (incumbent) | 1,327,169 | 40.11 | ||
| Total votes | 3,308,891 | 100.00 | ||
Ballot measures
The following referendums appeared on the general election ballot:
Measure A
- Measure A
- Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Ordinance. This measure would repeal the tax imposed by Measure H and replace it with a 0.5% sales tax, raising an estimated $1 billion annually for affordable housing, rental assistance, mental health services, and providing services for children, families, veterans, domestic violence victims, seniors, and disabled people experiencing homelessness.[50] Supporters of the measure include the Greater Los Angeles chapter of Habitat for Humanity and the Los Angeles Times; the opposition includes the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and former supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.[51][52]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 1,986,882 | 57.78 | |
| Against | 1,452,014 | 42.22 | |
| Total | 3,438,896 | 100.00 | |
Measure G
- Measure G
- Los Angeles County Government Structure, Ethics and Accountability Charter Amendment. This measure would establish an elected county executive position in Los Angeles County, as well as an independent ethics commission and a nonpartisan legislative analyst. The Board of Supervisors would also increase from five to nine elected members and county departments would be required to present annual budgets in public meetings.[53] Supporters include supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Janice Hahn, as well as the Los Angeles Times; the opposition includes supervisors Holly Mitchell and Kathryn Barger, as well as the county fire and sheriff's departments.[54][55]
| Choice | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| For | 1,663,770 | 51.62 | |
| Against | 1,559,509 | 48.38 | |
| Total | 3,223,279 | 100.00 | |
See also
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear