# The real reason it's going to take a while to know who won in some midterm races

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-10-19T09:00:00+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/19/nx-s1-5982027/california-vote-counting-margins
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/the-real-reason-it-s-going-to-take-a-while-to-know-who-won-in-some-mid-e9e735/

Hint: It's not only because California counts slowly.

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