California Voters Approve Proposition 50 With About 64% in Favor, New Congressional Map to Take Effect in 2026
On the night of November 4, 2025, California voters approved Proposition 50 in a statewide special election. The Associated Press called the measure minutes after polls closed at 8 p.m.; results published by the Secretary of State's office showed about 64% voting yes and about 36% voting no.
Proposition 50, formally titled the Election Rigging Response Act, was placed on the ballot by Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers. It authorizes California to temporarily use new congressional district maps adopted by the Legislature for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections, replacing the maps drawn for this decade by the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission. After the 2030 census, redistricting authority returns to the commission.
The measure was California's response to mid-decade congressional redistricting by Republican-led states such as Texas. California holds 52 seats in the U.S. House, 43 of them currently held by Democrats. Published analyses of the new map suggest it could make as many as five Republican-held districts more favorable to Democrats, with actual outcomes depending on voters in each district.
Opponents, including a committee backed by former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, argued for keeping the independent commission's maps and against party-drawn districts. Secretary of State Shirley Weber said in-person turnout on Election Day was heavy, with long lines at many voting sites. The new map will apply starting with the 2026 congressional elections.
Source: California Secretary of State
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