Spencer Pratt’s lead shrinks over Nithya Raman and Xavier Becerra overtakes Steve Hilton in latest ballot drop
Spencer Pratt's lead over Nithya Raman has decreased significantly in the latest ballot drop for the Los Angeles mayoral race. Nithya Raman gained over 23,000 votes, narrowing the gap as hundreds of thousands of ballots remain uncounted. In the statewide governor's race, Xavier Becerra has overtaken Steve Hilton by a narrow margin, with both races still too close to call.
- ▪Spencer Pratt's lead over Nithya Raman shrank by about 13,000 votes in the latest ballot drop.
- ▪Nithya Raman surged from 23.42% to 24.89%, picking up 23,115 votes.
- ▪Xavier Becerra has overtaken Steve Hilton in the governor's race by a fraction of a percentage point.
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Politics Spencer Pratt’s lead shrinks over Nithya Raman and Xavier Becerra overtakes Steve Hilton in latest ballot drop By Jamie Paige Published June 5, 2026, 8:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt’s lead over Nithya Raman continued to shrink Friday with the latest ballot drop. Councilwoman Raman scored a major boost, cutting Pratt’s lead by about 13,000 votes from Thursday’s drop. Mayor Karen Bass remained in first place at 35% of the vote, while Pratt held onto second with 28.4% of the vote, down from 29.35% on Thursday. Pratt added just 10,651 votes in the latest count. Raman, meanwhile, surged from 23.42% to 24.89%, picking up 23,115 votes.
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