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California Voters Approve Prop 50 to Let Legislature Redraw U.S. House Maps

The legislature-drawn map will be used through 2030, with independent analysts projecting as many as five additional Democratic seats in 2026.

Overview

  • The Associated Press and major decision desks called the measure with roughly 64–65% support as votes were tallied statewide.
  • The new districts are set to be in effect for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections and will replace the state’s independent commission during that period.
  • Published analyses say five GOP-held seats are most at risk under the map, including those of Doug LaMalfa, Kevin Kiley, David Valadao, Darrell Issa and Ken Calvert.
  • The change is a direct response to President Trump’s push for mid‑decade redraws in GOP-led states such as Texas, where Republicans are projected to gain about five seats and where some maps face litigation.
  • The Justice Department sent election monitors to several counties and Trump threatened legal and criminal reviews, but no DOJ lawsuit has been filed, with results scheduled for certification in December.