Orange County's 45th Congressional District: 2018 LIVE RESULTS

LAKE FOREST, CA — Voters from Orange County's 45th congressional district headed to the polls Tuesday in one of the more interesting races in California's November 6, 2018 election.

(See live widget below for the latest on the race for the 45th District)

Republican Rep. Mimi Walters has a challenge on her hands from Democrat Katie Porter in the 45th District, which covers the southern portion of Orange County, and cities of Irvine, Tustin, North Tustin, Villa Park, Orange, Anaheim Hills, Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, along with sections of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Mission Viejo.

The race remains one of the most closely watched in the nation because it's one Democrats hope to flip in order to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Voting by mail has already begun in the district, and by Nov. 6, voters in the 45th District will have a rare chance to steer politics on the national stage.

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