Challenger Overtakes Michelle Steel in Congressional Race by 36 Votes

Democratic challenger Derek Tran holds his first lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel Sunday in the 45th Congressional District in California.
Challenger Overtakes Michelle Steel in Congressional Race by 36 Votes
Election workers verify ballot signatures at the Orange County Registrar of Voters one week after Election Day in Santa Ana, Calif., on Nov. 12, 2024. Mario Tama/Getty Images
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Democratic challenger Derek Tran holds his first lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel Sunday in the 45th Congressional District race after trailing by as many as 11,363 votes.

The consumer rights attorney and co-owner of a pharmacy with his wife Michelle is 36 votes ahead of the two-term incumbent, 152,981-152,945, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Both candidates are at 50 percent.

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