If the election were held today, according to the survey from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies, co-sponsored by The Times, 51% of the likely L.A. County voters would choose Hochman, and 21% would cast a ballot for Gascón.

A new poll by U.C. Berkeley and the Los Angeles Times found that challenger Nathan Hochman leads George Gascón in the race for L.A. County District Attorney by 30 percent.

The race for County District Attorney heats up as incumbent George Gascón squares off against challenger Nathan Hochman on Tuesday night. KTLA's John Fenoglio reports on Oct. 8, 2024.