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Los Angeles County District Attorney
Election Results
1944-2024
INCUMBENT CANDIDATES ARE NOTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*).
November 2024 General Election (Runoff)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Nathan Hochman |
1,983,802 |
59.9% |
| George Gascón* |
1,328,710 |
40.1% |
March 2024 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| George Gascón* |
370,654 |
25.2% |
| Nathan Hochman |
234,509 |
15.9% |
| Jonatan Hatami |
194,755 |
13.2% |
| Debra Archuleta |
125,306 |
8.5% |
| Jeff Chermerinsky |
116,064 |
7.9% |
| Maria Ramirez |
105,088 |
7.1% |
| John McKinney |
87,903 |
6.0% |
| Eric Siddall |
82,993 |
5.6% |
| David S. Milton |
63,044 |
4.3% |
| Craig J. Mitchell |
44,326 |
3.0% |
| Lloyd "Bobcat" Masson |
29,306 |
2.0% |
| Dan Kapelovitz |
17,622 |
1.2% |
November 2020 General Election (Runoff)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| George Gascón |
2,002,865 |
53.5% |
| Jackie Lacey* |
1,738,617 |
46.5% |
March 2020 Primary Election (No Majority Winner - Runoff Required)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Jackie Lacey* |
869,127 |
48.7% |
| George Gascón |
504,088 |
28.2% |
| Rachel A. Rossi |
413,231 |
23.1% |
June 2016 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Jackie Lacey* |
1,311,161 |
100.0% |
November 2012 General Election (Run-Off)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Jackie Lacey |
1,157,118 |
54.9% |
| Alan Jackson |
950,165 |
45.1% |
June 2012 Primary Election (No Majority Winner - Runoff Required)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Jackie Lacey |
255,831 |
31.8% |
| Alan Jackson |
190,792 |
23.7% |
| Carmen Trutanich |
179,095 |
22.3% |
| Danette E Meyers |
108,271 |
13.5% |
| Bobby Grace |
42,009 |
5.2% |
| John L Breault III |
27,695 |
3.5% |
February 2008 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Steve Cooley* |
400,155 |
64.9% |
| Albert Robles |
120,924 |
19.6% |
| Steve Ipsen |
95,842 |
15.5% |
March 2004 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Steve Cooley* |
533,727 |
59.3% |
| Nick Pacheco |
135,508 |
15.1% |
| Denise B Moehlman |
81,094 |
9.0% |
| Tom Higgins |
63,556 |
7.1% |
| Roger Carrick |
60,957 |
6.8% |
| Anthony G Patchett |
25,713 |
2.3% |
November 2000 General Election (Runoff)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Steve Cooley |
1,348,005 |
63.7% |
| Gil Garcetti* |
768,611 |
36.3% |
March 2000 Primary Election (No Majority Winner - Runoff Required)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Steve Cooley |
573,236 |
38.3% |
| Gil Garcetti* |
558,066 |
37.3% |
| Barry Groveman |
364,902 |
24.4% |
November 1996 General Election (Runoff)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Gil Garcetti* |
1,124,631 |
50.1% |
| John F. Lynch |
1,119,865 |
49.9% |
March 1996 Primary Election (No Majority Winner - Runoff Required)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Gil Garcetti* |
436,240 |
37.4% |
| John F. Lynch |
251,590 |
21.5% |
| Malcolm Jordan |
196,488 |
16.8% |
| Harold Greenberg |
172,591 |
14.8% |
| Sterling E. Norris |
83,220 |
7.1% |
| Steve S. Zand |
27,595 |
2.4% |
November 1992 General Election (Runoff)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Gil Garcetti |
2,061,216 |
81.6% |
| Ira Reiner* |
463,247 |
18.4% |
June 1992 Primary Election (No Majority Winner - Runoff Required)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Gil Garcetti |
488,985 |
34.0% |
| Ira Reiner* |
367,984 |
25.6% |
| Robert K. Tanenbaun |
272,841 |
19.0% |
| Sterling E. Norris |
198,125 |
13.8% |
| Howard Johnson |
109,742 |
7.6% |
June 1988 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Ira Reiner* |
923,000 |
68.4% |
| Lea P. D'agostino |
178,153 |
13.2% |
| Alfred A. Calabro |
160,693 |
11.9% |
| Iver Bye |
87,905 |
6.5% |
June 1984 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Ira Reiner |
768,001 |
52.3% |
| Robert Philibosian† |
610,360 |
41.6% |
| Hyatt E. Selighan |
88,999 |
6.1% |
† Robert Philibosian was appointed to be D.A. by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 1982, after D.A. John Van De Kamp resigned to become California Attorney General.
June 1980 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| John Van De Kamp* |
1,042,678 |
63.8% |
| Sid Trapp |
592,888 |
36.2% |
June 1976 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| John K. Van De Kamp† |
930,567 |
51.8% |
| Vincent Bugliosi |
646,444 |
36.0% |
| Joseph A. "Joe" Howard |
78,721 |
4.4% |
| Mildred M. Frledenberg |
70,811 |
3.9% |
| Christopher W. Smith |
42,948 |
2.4% |
| George V. Denny |
27,262 |
1.5% |
† John Van De Kamp was appointed to be D.A. by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 1975, after the death of D.A. Joseph Busch.
November 1972 General Election (Runoff)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Joseph Busch |
1,381,732 |
50.2% |
| Vincent Bugliosi |
1,369,616 |
49.8% |
June 1972 Primary Election (No Majority Winner - Runoff Required)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Joseph Busch |
924,548 |
46.9% |
| Vincentt. Bugliosi |
772,872 |
39.2% |
| Marge Buckley |
150,599 |
7.6% |
| Christopher W. Smith |
125,006 |
6.3% |
June 1968 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Evelle J. Younger* |
1,431,679 |
77.5% |
| Michael (Mike) Hannon |
416,533 |
22.5% |
November 1964 General Election (Runoff)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Evelle J. Younger |
1,374,123 |
57.6% |
| Manley J. Bowler |
1,012,353 |
42.4% |
| Other Candidates |
169 |
0.0% |
June 1964 Primary Election (No Majority Winner - Runoff Required)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Evelle J. Younger |
757,931 |
47.1% |
| Manley J. Bowler |
525,360 |
32.6% |
| Vincent S. Dalsimer |
325,677 |
20.2% |
| Other Candidates |
142 |
0.0% |
June 1960 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| William B. McKesson* |
785,164 |
64.7% |
| Adolph Alexander |
429,167 |
35.3% |
| Other Candidates |
97 |
0.0% |
June 1958 Primary Election
(Unexpired Term)
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| William B. McKesson† |
993,078 |
99.9% |
| Other Candidates |
722 |
0.1% |
† William B. McKesson was appointed to be D.A. by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 1956, after the death of D.A. S. Ernest Roll.
June 1956 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| S. Ernest Roll* |
796,404 |
99.3% |
| Other Candidates |
5,388 |
0.7% |
June 1952 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| S. Ernest Roll† |
762,174 |
69.6% |
| Claude A. Watson |
332,173 |
30.4% |
| Other Candidates |
53 |
0.0% |
† S. Ernest Roll was appointed to be D.A. by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 1951, after the death of D.A. William Simpson.
June 1948 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| William E. Simpson† |
653,096 |
99.9% |
| Other Candidates |
332 |
0.1% |
† William E. Simpson was appointed to be D.A. by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 1946, after D.A. Fred Howser resigned to become California Attorney General.
June 1944 Primary Election
| Candidate |
Votes |
Percent of Vote |
| Fred N. Howser |
354,056 |
50.5% |
| Wallace L. Ware |
177,287 |
25.3% |
| Henry I. Dockweiler |
169,149 |
24.1% |
| Other Candidates |
46 |
0.0% |
* Incumbent candidate
Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk
