03 Apr Nathan Hochman Officially Qualifies for November Runoff in L.A. County D.A. Race
Nathan Hochman Officially Qualifies for November Runoff in L.A. County D.A. Race; Gascon Received Lowest Percent in a Primary of Any Incumbent D.A. in History
LOS ANGELES / March 29, 2024 – Nathan Hochman has officially qualified for the November runoff in the L.A. County District Attorney race against George Gascon, who received just 25.2% of the vote – a record low for an incumbent in a primary, according to the official vote totals certified today by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
The results make Hochman a strong favorite to defeat Gascon in November. No incumbent Los Angeles County District Attorney has ever won re-election after receiving such a low percentage of the vote in a primary. Polling of 861 likely voters conducted March 3-4 found that Hochman would defeat Gascon by a 2-to-1 margin in the November election.
Hochman has significant momentum after finishing in first place among the 11 challengers, setting a fundraising record for the March 5 primary, and earning the recent endorsement of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys.
“The voters of Los Angeles County spoke loud and clear on March 5: Gascon’s extreme, pro-criminal policies have failed and the people want a new District Attorney who will advocate for crime victims and strive every day to keep them safe,” Hochman said. “The Golden Age of Criminals is coming to an end. Enough is Enough.”
Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, U.S. Assistant Attorney General, President of the L.A. City Ethics Commission and criminal defense attorney, said he will strive every day as District Attorney to pursue justice, hold criminals accountable, and keep the public safe.
Recent polling found that 59% of likely Los Angeles County voters feel less safe than they did before Gascon was elected, while only 9% feel safer.
“Violent crime and property crime have increased every year Gascon has been in office compared to 2020, the year he was elected. And crime is rising again this year,” Hochman said. “It’s no wonder the public feels unsafe and voters are advocating for change. When I’m elected, I will empower my prosecutors to pursue justice based on two things – the facts and the law – and not on an extreme political agenda.”
https://content.lavote.gov/docs/rrcc/news-releases/03292024_pr-23-03052024_certified-results.pdf
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