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More than a day after polls closed, voters still hadn\u2019t learned which two candidates would run off in the November general election for dozens of races. <\/p>\n

Read more Trump, without proof, claims \u2018cheating\u2019 in California vote, says federal probe underway<\/a><\/p>\n

Many significant races are still too close to call. In the race for governor, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra held leads, with Democrat Tom Steyer and Republican Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco trailing. Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, San Jos\u00e9 Mayor Matt Mahan and former Rep. Katie Porter conceded the race Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press surveys the numbers posted by local election officials and projects the winner using vote returns and other data. Races can be called within minutes of polls closing on election night. However, if a race has tight margins or an high expected volume of mail-in ballots, it can take longer to call.<\/p>\n

In some cases, such as for L.A. mayor and state treasurer, the tight race is between second and third place. <\/p>\n

In California\u2019s primary, the top two vote-getters move on to the general election regardless of candidate pool size, party preference, or whether one candidate receives a majority of votes. Locally and in nonpartisan races, however, a candidate can avoid the November election if they win with a majority. <\/p>\n

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Statewide<\/h3>\n

State Senate<\/h3>\n

State Assembly<\/h3>\n

Congress<\/h2>\n

Almost half of California\u2019s 52 U.S. House of Representatives seats had known finalists on election night. But in tight races such as the Republican vs. Republican competition in the 40th District and the Democrats\u2019 challenging of Republican Rep. David Valadao in a redrawn 22nd District, the top two vote-getters weren\u2019t yet known. <\/p>\n

Local<\/h2>\n

In Los Angeles County, there were still 27 races with uncertain results. The Times considers uncertain races those where no candidate has a majority or where the vote share for the top two is between 55% and 40%. The Associated Press does not call winners for most local races, such as city councils, city officers and ballot measures. If no candidate wins with a majority, the top two will face off in November. That could be the case for the sheriff and L.A. City Council\u2019s 3rd District.<\/p>\n

The L.A. County registrar will continue to count and confirm mailed-in, provisional and conditional ballots until June 26. Updates to the results charts below are expected in the early evening.<\/p>\n

Read more Emergency room visits during heat waves available to the public in \u2018near-real time\u2019 in L.A. County<\/a><\/p>\n

Close city races<\/h3>\n

Voters can track their own cast ballot here. <\/p>\n

The secretary of state will certify results in early July. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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