Derek Tran, Michelle Steel and Orange County

Michelle Steel leads Derek Tran in tight Orange County House race
Republican Rep. Michelle Steel leads Democrat Derek Tran 52.5% (117,378 votes) to 47.5% (106,015 votes) in the race for California's 45th congressional district, early results reported on Wednesday show.
Steel and Tran locked in tight race for California’s 45th Congressional District
Election night results were too close to call in the California Congressional District 45 contest between GOP Rep. Michelle Steel and Democratic challenger Derek Tran.
Orange County Republican Rep. Michelle Steel faces Democrat Derek Tran in closely watched congressional race
California Republican Rep. Michelle Steel, who was endorsed by former President Trump last month, is being challenged for her Orange County seat by Derek Tran, a U.S. Army veteran and consumer rights attorney.
2024 Election Results: Michelle Steel leads Derek Tran in California’s 45th congressional district
In the race for California’s 45th congressional district, early results from the Nov. 5 general election showed Rep. Michelle Steel taking a narrow lead over Democrat Derek Tran. LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: See a chart of the latest vote counts A tally of mail-in ballots and initial results from in-person voting announced by the secretary of state early Wednesday morning showed Steel,
OC congressional race between Michelle Steel, Derek Tran among region's most competitive
Orange County's 45th congressional district race is one of the most competitive in the region and one of a handful that could change the balance of power in the House of Representatives.
Steel pulls ahead of Tran in California District 45
In a race both Democrats and Republicans believe could determine which party controls the House in the next Congressional session, Derek Tran leads incumbent Michelle Steel 50.7 – 49.3%. With 48% of the votes counted,
Battle for California's House District 45 heats up between Steel, Tran
Both Democrat Derek Tran and Republican Michelle Steel have little time left to convince any undecided voters to join their side.
Accusations of red-baiting in OC congressional race between Michelle Steel and Derek Tran
A tight race in California's 45th Congressional District between two Asian American candidates has turned ugly with both candidates accusing each other of using red-baiting tactics.
California 45th Congressional District Election Results
Representative Michelle Steel, a two-term Republican from Orange County, Calif., and the first Korean-American woman ever elected to Congress, is battling for re-election in a district President Biden won in 2020.
California House District 45 General Election Results 2024
Follow California House District 45 election results live during the 2024 election. Get updates on voting outcomes from the ...
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Tran feels 'fantastic' as House results come in
Democrat Derek Tran, who's running to unseat incumbent Michelle Steel in California's 45th District says he feels "fantastic" ...
Ex-Obama speechwriter edits out Democratic candidate attacking GOP opponent for her Korean roots on podcast
A video appeared to prove that former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett edited out one of California Democratic congressional candidate Derek Tran’s answers.