# Nithya Raman and Karen Bass Head to Costner ‘Swing Vote’ Territory

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nithya-raman-and-karen-bass-head-to-costner-swing-vote-territory/
- Published: 2026-11-04T08:06:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T03:51:51+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/nithya-raman-karen-bass-winner-election-results-1236747476/
- Topics: Elections, Politics

## Key points

- Bass led Raman by around 4,000 votes early in the count.
- About 580,000 ballots remained.
- The final result may take weeks.

## Summary

Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman were separated by about 4,000 votes early in the count, leaving the race too close to call. With hundreds of thousands of ballots still outstanding and counting expected to take days, the result could take weeks; the contest matters because both candidates have pledged support for the city’s film industry.

About 600,000 votes had been counted by midnight, with roughly 580,000 remaining. Raman, a fellow Democrat positioned to Bass’s left, has previously gained ground as ballots were counted: in last June’s primary, she overcame an early deficit to secure a place in the runoff. Bass also faced a close contest in 2022, eventually defeating Rick Caruso by nearly ten points after three weeks of counting.

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