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California Voters Approve Prop 50, Clearing Way for Legislature-Drawn House Map Through 2030

Decision desks projected a win that moves mapmaking from the independent commission to lawmakers through the next three cycles.

Jennifer York, Zac Britton, and George Reed encourage passing motorists to vote yes on Prop 50 along Bicentennial Way in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2025.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a "Yes On Prop 50" volunteer event at the LA Convention Center on November 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
People cheer during a campaign event in support of Prop 50 in San Francisco on Nov. 3, 2025.

Overview

  • Major news decision desks, including AP, CNN and NBC, projected Proposition 50’s passage as polls closed, with official counts continuing under California’s mail-ballot timeline.
  • Proposition 50 replaces the commission’s congressional maps for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections, with the independent commission resuming its role after the 2030 census; the first primaries under the new lines are set for June 2, 2026.
  • The new map is expected to make up to five Republican-held seats more favorable to Democrats, with districts represented by Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, David Valadao, Ken Calvert and Darrell Issa among the most affected.
  • Gov. Gavin Newsom led a nationalized campaign framing the move as a counter to President Trump-backed mid‑decade redistricting in Texas, while opponents including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rep. Kevin Kiley argued it undermines California’s independent safeguards.
  • Supporters outspent opponents by well over $100 million, and opposition figures said they had no immediate plans to sue even as future legal challenges remain possible.