UPDATED NOVEMBER 4 ELECTION REPORT. Robert Luna has 1,420,289 votes (68.95%) against Alex Villanueva’s 639,622 (31.05%), according to the updated NBC Los Angeles county tracker. Luna’s reported lead now stands at 780,667 votes. NBC News has projected Luna the winner, but county officials have not certified the contest. The earlier November 4 snapshot is preserved below for transparent comparison. NBC Los Angeles election results.

EARLIER NOVEMBER 4 SNAPSHOT.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, California — November 4, 2026. Sheriff Robert Luna holds a substantial lead over former Sheriff Alex Villanueva in the countywide election, according to a preliminary reporting snapshot published by NBC Los Angeles.

The reported vote

Luna received 1,330,743 votes (68.53%), compared with 611,041 (31.47%) for Villanueva in the results available during this reporting check on November 4. The margin was 719,702 votes. NBC News marked Luna as its projected winner; this is a news projection, not the county’s official certification of the election.

Why the result applies countywide

The sheriff is elected by voters across Los Angeles County, not only in the city of Los Angeles. The Sheriff’s Department provides law-enforcement services to many unincorporated communities as well as contract cities. The countywide result therefore belongs in the Los Angeles County newspaper, while individual cities may link to the county report without reproducing the article.

Ballot counting continues

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk said it would continue around-the-clock ballot processing through Friday, November 6, with additional results releases. Remaining valid ballots can change totals even when a projected result has been announced. Final statewide certification is scheduled for December 11.

Sources: NBC Los Angeles — 2026 Los Angeles County election results (November 4 snapshot); County Registrar’s election reporting and ballot processing schedule; Los Angeles County official results portal.

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