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kalshiJune 8, 202617d ago

Will Spencer Pratt receive at least 25% of the vote in the 2026 LA mayoral election (1st round)?

Will Spencer Pratt receive at least 25% of the popular vote in the first round of the 2026 Los Angeles mayoral election?

Resolves Jun 2, 2027, 2:00 PM UTC

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Signal

SELL

Probability

35%

Market: 58%Edge: -23pp

Confidence

MEDIUM

65%

Summary.

The market is pricing Spencer Pratt's chances of hitting 25% at 58%, but my analysis estimates only 35% probability of Yes resolution. With 83% of votes counted as of June 8, 2026, Pratt currently sits at 26.7%—just 1.7 percentage points above the threshold with ~147,500 votes remaining. The critical issue is trajectory: Pratt has eroded systematically from 29.0% on Election Night to 26.7% today, losing 2.3 points over 6 days as late mail-in ballots skew heavily progressive (consistent with California historical patterns showing 2-4 point conservative erosion). Mathematically, Pratt needs 16.5% of remaining ballots to maintain the 25% threshold, but his Republican base appears exhausted while progressive candidate Nithya Raman has surged from 23% to 27.1%, overtaking him for second place. The market appears to be anchoring too heavily on the current 26.7% snapshot while underweighting the negative demographic trajectory and asymmetric downside risk inherent in late-counting urban mail ballots. The 23-percentage-point gap between market price (58%) and estimated probability (35%) suggests significant mispricing.

Reasoning.

This is a political polling/vote-counting analysis rather than an entertainment awards prediction, but the quantitative approach applies.

Current Situation (as of June 8, 2026, 83% counted):

Spencer Pratt: 26.7% (193,085 votes)
Cushion above 25% threshold: 1.7 percentage points
Votes remaining: ~147,500 (17% of ~870,000 total)

Critical Mathematical Analysis:

To maintain exactly 25% of 870,000 total votes, Pratt needs 217,500 total votes.

Current votes: 193,085
Additional votes needed: 24,415
Required share of remaining ballots: 24,415 / 147,500 = 16.5%

The Erosion Trajectory Problem:

Pratt's vote share has declined systematically:

Election Night: 29.0%
Thursday: 29.0%
Friday: 28.0%
Saturday: 27.0%
Monday (June 8): 26.7%

This represents 2.3 percentage points of erosion over 6 days, with a consistent downward trend. The erosion is NOT random variance—it reflects systematic demographic composition differences between early votes (Election Day, early mail-ins) and late votes (late mail-ins, provisionals).

Demographic Headwinds:

Base Exhaustion: Pratt's coalition (Republicans + reality TV fans) voted heavily on Election Day. His core support is already fully counted.
Progressive Skew: Historical California data shows late mail-in ballots in LA County skew 2-4 points more progressive than Election Day votes. Pratt is a Republican in a deep-blue city.
Raman Surge: Nithya Raman (progressive councilmember) has surged from 23% to 27.1%, overtaking Pratt. This demonstrates the late ballot composition favors progressive candidates.

Projection Model:

If Pratt continues his current erosion trajectory (approximately 0.4 percentage points per day of counting), he has ~4 more days until final certification. This would project:

Final Pratt vote share: 26.7% - (0.4% × 4 days) = ~25.1%

However, erosion may accelerate as the very last ballots (provisionals, cure ballots) tend to skew even MORE progressive.

Alternative Scenario - Required Performance:

For Pratt to hit exactly 25%, he needs 16.5% of remaining ballots. Given:

His current 26.7% reflects 83% of votes counted
Late ballots skew 2-4 points more progressive
He's already losing share consistently

The question becomes: will the remaining 147,500 ballots give him only 16.5%?

Given the trajectory showing him at 26-27% in recent counts but declining, and that late ballots are MORE unfavorable than recent ballots, there's significant risk he falls below the 16.5% threshold in the remaining votes.

Probability Estimate: 35%

This reflects:

25% probability he maintains >25.5% final (comfortable Yes)
10% probability he lands in 25.0-25.5% range (barely Yes)
40% probability he lands in 24.0-25.0% range (No, but close)
25% probability he finishes <24.0% (clear No)

The negative trajectory, demographic headwinds, and narrow 1.7-point cushion all point toward more downside than upside risk.

Market Mispricing:

The market at 58% Yes appears to be anchoring too heavily on the current 26.7% snapshot and insufficiently weighting:

The consistent erosion trajectory
The demographic composition of remaining ballots
The mathematical precision required (needs exactly 16.5% of remaining votes)

A 58% Yes price implies the market sees symmetric risk around the threshold. The data suggests asymmetric downside risk.

Key Factors.

Systematic erosion trajectory: Pratt has declined from 29.0% to 26.7% over 6 days of counting (-2.3 points)
Narrow cushion: Only 1.7 percentage points above the 25% threshold with 17% of votes uncounted
Mathematical precision required: Must capture exactly 16.5% of remaining 147,500 ballots to maintain threshold
Demographic headwinds: Late mail-in ballots in LA County historically skew 2-4 points more progressive than Election Day votes
Base exhaustion: Pratt's Republican and reality-TV-fan coalition voted heavily early; late ballots favor Raman's progressive base
Raman surge: Progressive candidate has gained 4.1 points (23% to 27.1%) in same period Pratt lost 2.3 points, demonstrating late ballot composition

Scenarios.

Pratt Holds Threshold (Yes Resolution)

35%

Erosion slows or stops as remaining ballots include pockets of conservative votes (e.g., late-arriving Election Day provisionals, Republican-leaning precincts that counted slowly). Pratt captures 16.5-20% of remaining votes, finishing at 25.0-26.0% final.

Trigger: Tuesday/Wednesday vote updates show Pratt maintaining 26-27% range rather than continued decline. Remaining uncounted precincts include Pacific Palisades and other conservative-leaning areas where his fire-related campaign resonated.

Erosion Continues to Sub-25% (No Resolution)

65%

Late mail-in and provisional ballots continue the progressive skew seen in recent counts. Pratt captures only 12-15% of remaining votes, finishing at 24.0-24.8% final. Raman consolidates progressive vote, Bass holds incumbency advantage, Pratt squeezed out.

Trigger: Tuesday vote update shows Pratt dropping to 26.3-26.5%. Wednesday update shows 25.8-26.0%. Final certification shows sub-25%. Historical California patterns of 2-4 point conservative erosion in late counts continues through final ballots.

Risks.

Trajectory reversal: Remaining uncounted votes could include conservative-leaning precincts that counted slowly (Pacific Palisades, fire-affected areas)
Provisional ballot composition: If many provisionals are from Republican voters whose registrations had issues, could favor Pratt
Non-linear erosion: Erosion rate may slow as most progressive-skewed ballots already counted in recent days
Raman/Bass ceiling effects: If both frontrunners are near their maximum vote share, remaining ballots could disproportionately favor Pratt
Celebrity factor: Reality TV fans who procrastinated on mail-in voting could provide late boost
Counting errors: Preliminary results sometimes shift in final certification due to adjudication of challenged ballots
Sample size volatility: With only 147,500 votes remaining, small geographic clustering effects could swing results 1-2 points either direction

Edge Assessment.

EDGE IDENTIFIED: Market overpricing Yes at 58%

The market appears to be anchoring on the current 26.7% snapshot without properly weighting the negative trajectory and demographic composition of remaining ballots. Key mispricing factors:

Trajectory Ignorance: Market may not fully incorporate the systematic 2.3-point erosion over 6 days. This isn't random variance—it reflects demographic composition differences.
Base Rate Neglect: Historical California data showing 2-4 point conservative erosion in late mail-in counts is a strong base rate that should compress Pratt's probability.
Precision Risk Underpriced: Pratt needs exactly 16.5% of remaining votes. Even slight underperformance (14-15%) causes No resolution. This binary threshold creates asymmetric downside risk.
Recent Information: The Monday (June 8) update showing Pratt dropping to 26.7% and falling to third place is very recent. Market may not have fully adjusted.

Fair Value Estimate: 35% Yes / 65% No Current Market Price: 58% Yes / 42% No Edge: 23 percentage points of overlay on Yes

Recommended Position: Short Yes / Long No at current 58% pricing. The negative trajectory, narrow cushion, and demographic headwinds suggest Pratt is more likely to finish at 24-25% than maintain 26%+.

Bet Sizing: Moderate confidence (65%) given the uncertainty in exact composition of remaining ballots, but the mathematical and demographic case for No is strong.

What Would Change Our Mind.

Tuesday/Wednesday vote updates show Pratt maintaining or increasing from 26.7% rather than continued decline, suggesting erosion trajectory has reversed
Analysis of remaining uncounted precincts reveals concentration in conservative-leaning areas (Pacific Palisades, fire-affected neighborhoods) rather than progressive strongholds
Provisional ballot data shows unexpectedly high Republican voter composition, potentially from registration issues in fire-affected areas
Erosion rate decelerates significantly in next update, suggesting most progressive-skewed ballots already counted
Authoritative reporting indicates remaining ballots include large cache of Election Day provisionals (which would favor Pratt) rather than late mail-ins
Statistical recount or certification adjustment adds votes to Pratt's total beyond current preliminary count

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