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California Voters Approve Prop 50, Replacing Commission Maps With Legislature's Through 2030

The vote hands Democrats a potential path to up to five additional U.S. House seats in 2026.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom listens to speakers during a campaign event on Proposition 50 in San Francisco, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, habló antes de la elección del 4 de noviembre
California's Governor Gavin Newsom speaks after California's special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would temporarily redraw congressional districts, at the California Democratic Party Headquarters in Sacramento, California, U.S., November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Fred Greaves
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Overview

  • Prop 50 suspends California’s independent congressional maps and installs legislature-drawn districts for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections.
  • Backers cast the change as a counter to Texas Republicans’ mid-decade remap encouraged by President Donald Trump that aimed to add five GOP seats.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom led the push with support from national Democrats including Barack Obama, and proponents enjoyed a significant spending advantage reported by AP.
  • Opponents including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Charles T. Munger Jr. and allies of Kevin McCarthy denounced the move as partisan gerrymandering that undermines the commission.
  • The new lines are expected to make several GOP-held seats more competitive, with examples such as Rep. Kevin Kiley’s district shifting toward Democratic-leaning areas.