Joe Rogan Experience #2542 - Steve Hilton · Aired Aug 19, 2026
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Los Angeles County represents 23% of the total vote in California.
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What the evidence shows
If anything he is underselling it. The Secretary of State's registration reports put Los Angeles County at roughly a quarter to nearly 30% of all registered voters in California, well above 23%. The county's share of ballots actually counted moves around with turnout, which is where a lower number can come from.
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Is it true that Los Angeles County represents 23% of the total vote in California?
Partly. The claim stretches what the evidence shows. If anything he is underselling it. The Secretary of State's registration reports put Los Angeles County at roughly a quarter to nearly 30% of all registered voters in California, well above 23%. It was said on Joe Rogan Experience #2542 - Steve Hilton, aired Aug 19, 2026, at 42:09. We haven't independently confirmed who said it. The supporting source is elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov, linked below.
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