The Los Angeles mayoral count did not stop on Election Day, with late ballots now significantly impacting the race between Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman.
A viral snapshot circulating online showed Karen Ruth Bass at 172,720 votes, Spencer Pratt at 151,149, and Nithya Raman at 110,848. However, as of the county’s official readback, Bass now holds 183,701 votes, Pratt has 157,116, and Raman has 119,809.
In the 24-hour period, Bass added 10,981 votes, Pratt added 5,967, and Raman added 8,961. This means Raman gained 2,994 votes on Pratt, reducing her deficit from 40,301 to 37,307.
Conservative observers have highlighted the consistent pattern of late ballots favoring Raman over Pratt in recent updates. One analyst described the late ballot movement as “literally impossible,” questioning how nearly every late California vote could go to anyone but Pratt. Another group labeled the overnight mail-in gains a “steal happening in front of everyone.”
Despite Pratt maintaining his lead, the rapid narrowing of the gap has raised concerns about the integrity of the ongoing count. With an estimated 322,000 votes still outstanding and Raman closing roughly 3,000 votes in one drop, the race remains highly volatile. The Los Angeles County election results show mail ballots account for 71.86% of all votes counted so far, with voter turnout at just 23.69%. This high proportion of mail-in ballots explains why each late ballot update can significantly shift public perception of the race.
As the count continues, the focus remains on whether Pratt’s lead will hold against the ongoing influx of late ballots.
