Voters in California have approved Proposition 50, a ballot proposal to adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, ABC News projects.
Championed by California Gov.
Gavin Newsom, the ballot initiative intends to offset the effects of President Donald Trump’s efforts in Texas to add five Republican-held seats to Congress as Republicans seek to maintain their control of the U.S. House ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
California and Texas are just two states that have been at the center of the contentious battle for control of the House in 2026, as more states across the country take a closer look at redrawing their congressional districts mid-decade to bolster their party’s power in Washington.
As a result, redistricting efforts like the one in California have drawn national attention, garnering input from figures such as former President Barack Obama, who is for Proposition 50, and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is against the measure.
According to ABC News, voters in California have approved Proposition 50, a ballot proposal to adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning.
promoted by the governor of California. The ballot initiative, Gavin Newsom, aims to counteract the impact of President Donald Trump’s efforts in Texas to add five Republican-held seats to Congress as Republicans attempt to hold onto power in the United States. To S. House prior to the midterm election in 2026.
As more states nationwide consider redrawing their congressional districts in the middle of the decade to increase their party’s influence in Washington, California and Texas are just two of the states that have been at the center of the fierce fight for control of the House in 2026. Because of this, redistricting initiatives like the one in California have garnered national attention and input from prominent people like former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who opposes Proposition 50, and former President Barack Obama, who supports it.
Both sides of the political spectrum have contributed tens of millions of dollars to the contest; Republicans want to portray it as a power grab by Democrats, while Newsom wants to portray it as a struggle to save democracy from Trump.
