A tumultuous first term in office for Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón ended in a failed reelection bid, with challenger Nathan Hochman defeating him by a wide margin.

Gascón swept into office in 2020 on a promise of reform and restorative justice, but Hochman — a former federal prosecutor and defense attorney — has spent months painting the incumbent as responsible for increases in crime and homelessness around L.A.

The first rounds of returns released Tuesday showed Hochman receiving more than 1.1 million votes and Gascón around 700,000 — or about 61% to 39% in favor of the challenger.

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