# Socialist Nithya Raman widens lead over Karen Bass in LA mayor race — as count moves at glacial speed

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/socialist-nithya-raman-widens-lead-over-karen-bass-in-la-mayor-race-as-count-moves-at-glacial-speed/
- Published: 2026-11-05T04:32:53+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/nithya-raman-widens-lead-over-karen-bass-in-la-mayor-race/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Raman leads Bass by 26,124 votes with 72% counted.
- Her lead grew as more ballots were tallied.
- Strategists point to strong support among younger voters.

## Summary

New returns have extended Nithya Raman’s lead over incumbent Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass, bringing the Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed councilmember closer to a possible victory. The shift matters because a win would give the local socialist organisation a major foothold in the country’s second-largest city.

With 72% of votes counted, Raman had 405,193 votes, or 51.67%, to Bass’s 379,069, or 48.33%, a margin of 26,124. Her advantage was 18,205 when 63% had been counted; strategists say younger voters, who tend to submit ballots late, may have contributed to the reversal. An October poll found 56% of Raman’s supporters were under 40, while 71.7% of surveyed voters disapproved of Bass’s performance.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Socialist Nithya Raman widens lead over Karen Bass in LA mayor race — as count moves at glacial speed](https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/nithya-raman-widens-lead-over-karen-bass-in-la-mayor-race/)
- [The Hill: Raman ousts Bass as Los Angeles mayor](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6149517-nithya-raman-los-angeles-mayor/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Nithya Raman Projected to Win Los Angeles Mayor’s Race, Defeating Karen Bass](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/nithya-raman-wins-los-angeles-mayor-race-2026-1236748184/)

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