Overview
- Initial returns show Proposition 50 passing with about 63.8% support, putting Legislature-drawn congressional lines in place for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections.
- The California Republican Party, Assemblymember David Tangipa and voters sued in the U.S. District Court for the Central District, alleging the map unlawfully uses race to favor Hispanic voters in violation of the 14th and 15th Amendments.
- Governor Gavin Newsom’s office expressed confidence the challenge will fail, while election officials continue counting and prepare to certify results by Dec. 12 as required by law.
- The plan revises five districts — 1, 3, 22, 41 and 48 — and analysts project a potential shift of up to five U.S. House seats toward Democrats, framed by supporters as a response to mid‑cycle GOP remaps in states like Texas.
- Political fallout began immediately as Rep. Ken Calvert said he will run in the newly drawn 40th District, setting up a likely clash with fellow Republican Rep. Young Kim, and GOP incumbents including Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, Darrell Issa and David Valadao criticized the measure but signaled they will run again.