NewsMyNewsLANovember 3, 2026Los Angeles County
Orange County Voters Cast Ballots in Midterm Elections Amid High Turnout
Photo: MyNewsLA
Voters across Orange County cast ballots in midterm elections on Tuesday, with overall voter turnout surpassing 40% by mid-afternoon. Local election officials reported smooth operations at vote centers with no major issues, while party leaders and political experts highlighted several competitive legislative and local races.
Read the full story at MyNewsLAWhy It Matters
The election outcomes will determine the political control of key local council seats, state legislative districts, and congressional representation across Orange County, potentially shifting the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans in the region.
Key Facts
- Voter turnout in Orange County surpassed 40% by mid-afternoon on Tuesday.
- Registrar of Voters Bob Page reported that more than 58,000 voters had cast ballots at polls as of 3 p.m. Tuesday.
- By the close of business Monday, approximately 662,560 votes had been cast, representing about 35% of registered voters.
- Election officials reported no major issues at vote centers across Orange County on Tuesday.
- Current midterm turnout is described as significantly below the 2024 presidential election but much higher than the 2022 election.
- Key contested races include the 72nd Assembly District contest between Chris Kluwe and Gracey Van Der Mark, and the Board of Supervisors race between Katrina Foley and Diane Dixon.
- Prop. 50 was noted as a factor affecting congressional redistricting and the difficulty of flipping seats.
Who's Mentioned
PersonYoung Kim“Incumbent Republican in the 40th congressional district”locationHuntington Beach“City holding a watched City Council and district contest”PersonTony Strickland“State Senator”PersonGracey Van Der Mark“Republican candidate and former Huntington Beach Mayor for the 72nd Assembly Dis”PersonFlorice Hoffman“Orange County Democratic Party Chair”PersonChris Duncan“Democratic candidate in the 36th District”PersonDiane Dixon“Republican Assemblywoman running for the Board of Supervisors”PersonSergio Farias“Democratic candidate in the 74th District”PersonBrian Burley“Republican candidate in the 42nd congressional district”PersonWill O'Neill“Orange County GOP Chairman”PersonLaurie Davies“Assemblywoman”PersonConnor Traut“Democratic candidate for the Board of Supervisors”PersonRobert Garcia“Representative from Long Beach running in the 42nd congressional district”PersonDoug Chaffee“Orange County Board Chairman”locationOrange County“Location where elections are taking place”PersonTim Shaw“Republican candidate for the Board of Supervisors”PersonKatrina Foley“Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair running for re-election”PersonChris Kluwe“Democratic candidate for the 72nd Assembly District”locationMinnesota“State associated with candidate Chris Kluwe's former sports career”PersonLouis DeSipio“UC Irvine political science professor analyzing races”locationLong Beach“City represented by Rep. Robert Garcia”PersonBob Page“Registrar of Voters reporting turnout figures”PersonKen Calvert“Incumbent Republican in the 40th congressional district”