Overview
- Major outlets called the measure as polls closed, with early returns showing roughly two-thirds support for Prop 50.
- The legislature-drawn map will be used for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections before the Citizens Redistricting Commission regains authority.
- Analysts say the new lines put Republicans Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, Ken Calvert, David Valadao and Darrell Issa at greater risk.
- Pre-election lawsuits to block the measure failed in state and federal court, while the Justice Department monitored voting in several counties and the president threatened further challenges.
- California’s move is part of a broader mid-decade redistricting fight, with GOP-led states like Texas, Missouri and North Carolina advancing new maps and Democrats exploring responses in states such as Virginia, Maryland and Illinois.