California’s slow vote count leaves critical House races in limbo

Published November 18, 2024 12:58pm ET



California has consistently been one of the slowest states to count its votes after the Nov. 5 election. It’s home to two extremely tight House races, but only three-quarters of votes statewide have been counted thus far.

Andrew Chen sorts ballots at San Francisco Department of Elections in City Hall in San Francisco on Nov. 6, 2024. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

The state will help determine just how slim of a majority Republicans will take in the House. The party has 218 members, but with the Democrats hanging behind by six seats, there’s room for Republicans to expand their margins.

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