Rep. Michelle Park Steel, seeking her third term in California's 45th Congressional District, is facing an intensely close race as vote counting continues. As of November 21, with approximately 98% of the votes tallied, Steel has received 156,096 votes (49.9%), while her opponent, Derek Tran, has garnered 156,576 votes (50.1%), leaving a margin of 480 votes. This marks an increase from the previous day��s margin of 397 votes.

In Orange County, Steel leads by 3,734 votes, but in Los Angeles County, Tran maintains a 4,214-vote lead.

<Hyungseok Han>