Overview
- AP and multiple networks projected a decisive win, with early counts showing roughly 65% support to temporarily sideline the state’s independent redistricting commission.
- The legislature-drawn map will be used in the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections and is projected to make up to five GOP-held seats more favorable to Democrats.
- Five Republican incumbents are newly vulnerable under the approved lines: Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, David Valadao, Ken Calvert and Darrell Issa.
- The Justice Department deployed election monitors in five counties as President Trump labeled the vote unconstitutional and threatened lawsuits, while earlier court challenges to the measure failed.
- The result accelerates a national redistricting fight, as Democratic and Republican states weigh mid‑decade remaps, and prompted swift moves such as Rep. Ami Bera announcing a run in the newly drawn CA‑03.