Frank Stoltze covers criminal justice for the LAist newsroom.
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Steel was beating Tran the day after the election, leading by more than 5 percentage points. But her lead steadily declined as more ballots were counted. Republicans control the House with 218 seats. Democrats have 212. A handful of House races have yet to be called, including the two in California. Besides the 45th, the 13th District, covering the northern part of the Central Valley, remains undecided.
The district straddles Los Angeles and Orange Counties and covers 17 cities, including Garden Grove, Buena Park, and Fountain Valley, and Cerritos as well as parts of Fullerton and Lakewood.a recount for any contest as long as they pay for it. For most races, this has to be done within five days after the election is officially certified ., that request can only be done within five days after Dec. 6.
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