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2025 California Proposition 50

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2025 California Proposition 50

California Proposition 50, officially known as the Election Rigging Response Act, is an amendment to the constitution of the U . state of California, which was passed by voters in a special election ballot on November 4, 2025. At the urging of California governor Gavin Newsom, the proposition was put on the ballot by the Democratic-controlled California State Legislature. Approved by 64 % of voters, the proposition's purpose was to redraw the state's congressional districts, replacing the ones drawn by the bipartisan California Citizens Redistricting Commission during the earlier 2020 redistricting cycle. The new districts will be used for the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections through the 2030 elections. Following the 2030 census, congressional redistricting authority will return to the independent commission under the normal decennial process. The map defined in Proposition 50 is a Democratic gerrymander intended to offset the gerrymander by Texas Republicans, both of which are part of the broader 2025–2026 United States redistricting effort. It redraws several congressional districts to incorporate larger shares of urban and suburban Democratic voters, increasing Democratic registration advantages in competitive districts and converting several Republican-leaning seats into Democratic-leaning ones. Republicans have responded to Proposition 50 with legislation, their own propositions, and litigation. Republicans challenged the proposition in court both before the election, as well as after it was passed by the voters, but their legal efforts were exhausted when the Supreme Court of the United States refused to hear the appeal.

Infobox

Choice
Choice Votes % Yes 7,453,339 64 % No 4,116,998 35 % Valid votes 11,570,337 99 % Invalid or blank votes 14,056 0 % Total votes 11,584,393 100 % Registered voters/turnout 23,093,274 50 %

Tables

Yes
Yes
Choice
Yes
Votes
7,453,339
%
64 %
No
No
Choice
No
Votes
4,116,998
%
35 %
Valid votes
Valid votes
Choice
Valid votes
Votes
11,570,337
%
99 %
Invalid or blank votes
Invalid or blank votes
Choice
Invalid or blank votes
Votes
14,056
%
0 %
Total votes
Total votes
Choice
Total votes
Votes
11,584,393
%
100 %
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Choice
Registered voters/turnout
Votes
23,093,274
%
50 %
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
7,453,339
64 %
No
4,116,998
35 %
Valid votes
11,570,337
99 %
Invalid or blank votes
14,056
0 %
Total votes
11,584,393
100 %
Registered voters/turnout
23,093,274
50 %
· Polling
Berkeley IGS
Berkeley IGS
Poll source
Berkeley IGS
Date(s) administered
October 20–27, 2025
Sample size
4,946 (LV)
Margin of error
± 2%
Phrasing
"The special election includes a statewide ballot measure about redistricting, Proposition 50. The following is a summary of Proposition 50 exactly as it appeared on the election ballot. ... (How did)/(If you were voting today, how would) you vote on Proposition 50?"
Support
60%
Oppose
38%
Unsure
2%
8,141 (RV)
8,141 (RV)
Poll source
8,141 (RV)
Date(s) administered
54%
Sample size
33%
Margin of error
13%
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s) administered
October 20–21, 2025
Sample size
900 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Phrasing
"On November 4, 2025, there will be an election for Proposition 50, which Authorizes Temporary Changes to Congressional District Maps in Response to Texas' Partisan Redistricting. If the election for Proposition 50 were held today, would you vote yes (support) or no (oppose)?"
Support
57%
Oppose
37%
Unsure
6%
60%
60%
Poll source
60%
Date(s) administered
40%
Sample size
CBS News/YouGov
CBS News/YouGov
Poll source
CBS News/YouGov
Date(s) administered
October 16–21, 2025
Sample size
1,497 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Phrasing
"If the election were held today, how would you vote on Proposition 50, which 'authorizes temporary changes to congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting'?"
Support
62%
Oppose
38%
Unsure
Public Policy Institute of California
Public Policy Institute of California
Poll source
Public Policy Institute of California
Date(s) administered
October 7–14, 2025
Sample size
943 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Phrasing
"If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on Proposition 50?"
Support
56%
Oppose
43%
Unsure
1%
co/efficient (R)
co/efficient (R)
Poll source
co/efficient (R)
Date(s) administered
September 29 – October 1, 2025
Sample size
976 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Phrasing
"Do you support or oppose California's constitutional amendment known as Proposition 50?"
Support
54%
Oppose
36%
Unsure
10%
"Proposition 50 authorizes temporary changes to congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting. This constitutional amendment requires temporary use of new congressional district maps through 2030, directs the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031, establishes
"Proposition 50 authorizes temporary changes to congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting. This constitutional amendment requires temporary use of new congressional district maps through 2030, directs the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031, establishes
Poll source
"Proposition 50 authorizes temporary changes to congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting. This constitutional amendment requires temporary use of new congressional district maps through 2030, directs the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031, establishes
Date(s) administered
56%
Sample size
39%
Margin of error
5%
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s) administered
September 15–16, 2025
Sample size
1,000 (RV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Phrasing
"In November 2025, there will be an election for Proposition 50, which authorizes temporary changes to California's congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting. If the election for Proposition 50 were held today, would you vote yes (support) or no (oppose)?"
Support
51%
Oppose
34%
Unsure
15%
Harper Polling (R)
Harper Polling (R)
Poll source
Harper Polling (R)
Date(s) administered
August 25–27, 2025
Sample size
600 (LV)
Margin of error
± 4 %
Phrasing
Question phrasing not available, described as "testing the Proposition 50 language".
Support
54%
Oppose
29%
Unsure
17%
Berkeley IGS
Berkeley IGS
Poll source
Berkeley IGS
Date(s) administered
August 11–17, 2025
Sample size
4,950 (RV)
Margin of error
± 1 %
Phrasing
"Suppose a statewide ballot measure to change the way California Congressional District lines are drawn was put before voters in a special election later this year. The measure would ask voters to allow the state to temporarily replace the Congressional district lines drawn by the state's independent citizens commission after the last census in 202
Support
48%
Oppose
32%
Unsure
20%
David Binder Research (D)
David Binder Research (D)
Poll source
David Binder Research (D)
Date(s) administered
August 10–14, 2025
Sample size
1,000 (LV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Phrasing
Question phrasing not available, described in Axios as: "Proposition 50 allows new maps to be designed on a temporary basis, triggered by partisan action in other states such as Texas, and retains the independent redistricting commission".
Support
57%
Oppose
35%
Unsure
8%
Citrin Center/Possibility Lab/Politico
Citrin Center/Possibility Lab/Politico
Poll source
Citrin Center/Possibility Lab/Politico
Date(s) administered
July 28 – August 12, 2025
Sample size
1,445 (RV)
Margin of error
± 2 %
Phrasing
"In both 2008 and 2010, California voters passed initiatives to give an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission the power to draw the state's legislative and congressional districts, in order to reduce the influence of politicians. Governor Newsom has suggested returning congressional line drawing authority back to the Legislature, citing con
Support
36%
Oppose
64%
Unsure
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s) administered
August 4–5, 2025
Sample size
1,000 (RV)
Margin of error
± 3 %
Phrasing
"Do you support or oppose the proposal to redraw California's congressional map ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections?"
Support
33%
Oppose
25%
Unsure
42%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Phrasing
Support
Oppose
Unsure
Berkeley IGS
October 20–27, 2025
4,946 (LV)
± 2%
"The special election includes a statewide ballot measure about redistricting, Proposition 50. The following is a summary of Proposition 50 exactly as it appeared on the election ballot. ... (How did)/(If you were voting today, how would) you vote on Proposition 50?"
60%
38%
2%
8,141 (RV)
54%
33%
13%
Emerson College
October 20–21, 2025
900 (LV)
± 3 %
"On November 4, 2025, there will be an election for Proposition 50, which Authorizes Temporary Changes to Congressional District Maps in Response to Texas' Partisan Redistricting. If the election for Proposition 50 were held today, would you vote yes (support) or no (oppose)?"
57%
37%
6%
60%
40%
CBS News/YouGov
October 16–21, 2025
1,497 (LV)
± 3 %
"If the election were held today, how would you vote on Proposition 50, which 'authorizes temporary changes to congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting'?"
62%
38%
Public Policy Institute of California
October 7–14, 2025
943 (LV)
± 4 %
"If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on Proposition 50?"
56%
43%
1%
co/efficient (R)
September 29 – October 1, 2025
976 (LV)
± 3 %
"Do you support or oppose California's constitutional amendment known as Proposition 50?"
54%
36%
10%
"Proposition 50 authorizes temporary changes to congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting. This constitutional amendment requires temporary use of new congressional district maps through 2030, directs the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031, establishes
56%
39%
5%
Emerson College
September 15–16, 2025
1,000 (RV)
± 3 %
"In November 2025, there will be an election for Proposition 50, which authorizes temporary changes to California's congressional district maps in response to Texas' partisan redistricting. If the election for Proposition 50 were held today, would you vote yes (support) or no (oppose)?"
51%
34%
15%
Harper Polling (R)
August 25–27, 2025
600 (LV)
± 4 %
Question phrasing not available, described as "testing the Proposition 50 language".
54%
29%
17%
Berkeley IGS
August 11–17, 2025
4,950 (RV)
± 1 %
"Suppose a statewide ballot measure to change the way California Congressional District lines are drawn was put before voters in a special election later this year. The measure would ask voters to allow the state to temporarily replace the Congressional district lines drawn by the state's independent citizens commission after the last census in 202
48%
32%
20%
David Binder Research (D)
August 10–14, 2025
1,000 (LV)
± 3 %
Question phrasing not available, described in Axios as: "Proposition 50 allows new maps to be designed on a temporary basis, triggered by partisan action in other states such as Texas, and retains the independent redistricting commission".
57%
35%
8%
Citrin Center/Possibility Lab/Politico
July 28 – August 12, 2025
1,445 (RV)
± 2 %
"In both 2008 and 2010, California voters passed initiatives to give an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission the power to draw the state's legislative and congressional districts, in order to reduce the influence of politicians. Governor Newsom has suggested returning congressional line drawing authority back to the Legislature, citing con
36%
64%
Emerson College
August 4–5, 2025
1,000 (RV)
± 3 %
"Do you support or oppose the proposal to redraw California's congressional map ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections?"
33%
25%
42%
2025 California Proposition 50 · Results
Yes
Yes
Choice
Yes
Votes
7,453,339
%
64
No
No
Choice
No
Votes
4,116,998
%
35
Valid votes
Valid votes
Choice
Valid votes
Votes
11,570,337
%
99
Invalid or blank votes
Invalid or blank votes
Choice
Invalid or blank votes
Votes
14,056
%
0
Total votes
Total votes
Choice
Total votes
Votes
11,584,393
%
100
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Choice
Registered voters/turnout
Votes
23,093,274
%
50
Source:
Source:
Choice
Source:
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
7,453,339
64
No
4,116,998
35
Valid votes
11,570,337
99
Invalid or blank votes
14,056
0
Total votes
11,584,393
100
Registered voters/turnout
23,093,274
50
Source:
· Results › By county
#
#
County
#
Yes
%
Yes
#
No
%
Alameda
Alameda
County
Alameda
Yes
409,301
Yes
80 %
No
98,653
No
19 %
Ballots cast
508,730
Turnout
52 %
Alpine
Alpine
County
Alpine
Yes
368
Yes
64 %
No
203
No
35 %
Ballots cast
571
Turnout
61 %
Amador
Amador
County
Amador
Yes
6,239
Yes
34 %
No
12,077
No
65 %
Ballots cast
18,334
Turnout
68 %
Butte
Butte
County
Butte
Yes
34,288
Yes
45 %
No
40,369
No
54 %
Ballots cast
74,721
Turnout
58 %
Calaveras
Calaveras
County
Calaveras
Yes
7,223
Yes
34 %
No
13,885
No
65 %
Ballots cast
21,118
Turnout
63 %
Colusa
Colusa
County
Colusa
Yes
2,098
Yes
36 %
No
3,665
No
63 %
Ballots cast
5,778
Turnout
52 %
Contra Costa
Contra Costa
County
Contra Costa
Yes
294,137
Yes
71 %
No
118,701
No
28 %
Ballots cast
413,212
Turnout
56 %
Del Norte
Del Norte
County
Del Norte
Yes
3,277
Yes
41 %
No
4,702
No
58 %
Ballots cast
7,989
Turnout
51 %
El Dorado
El Dorado
County
El Dorado
Yes
37,844
Yes
41 %
No
52,995
No
58 %
Ballots cast
90,941
Turnout
65 %
Fresno
Fresno
County
Fresno
Yes
121,356
Yes
52 %
No
111,045
No
47 %
Ballots cast
232,723
Turnout
43 %
Glenn
Glenn
County
Glenn
Yes
2,494
Yes
30 %
No
5,769
No
69 %
Ballots cast
8,271
Turnout
58 %
Humboldt
Humboldt
County
Humboldt
Yes
30,415
Yes
64 %
No
17,093
No
36 %
Ballots cast
47,540
Turnout
54 %
Imperial
Imperial
County
Imperial
Yes
20,154
Yes
59 %
No
13,584
No
40 %
Ballots cast
33,797
Turnout
36 %
Inyo
Inyo
County
Inyo
Yes
3,350
Yes
48 %
No
3,618
No
51 %
Ballots cast
6,975
Turnout
64 %
Kern
Kern
County
Kern
Yes
83,371
Yes
44 %
No
102,458
No
55 %
Ballots cast
186,019
Turnout
39 %
Kings
Kings
County
Kings
Yes
12,265
Yes
41 %
No
16,981
No
58 %
Ballots cast
29,270
Turnout
50 %
Lake
Lake
County
Lake
Yes
10,350
Yes
49 %
No
10,399
No
50 %
Ballots cast
20,763
Turnout
53 %
Lassen
Lassen
County
Lassen
Yes
1,748
Yes
19 %
No
7,185
No
80 %
Ballots cast
8,934
Turnout
58 %
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
County
Los Angeles
Yes
1,950,068
Yes
74 %
No
673,059
No
25 %
Ballots cast
2,625,510
Turnout
44 %
Madera
Madera
County
Madera
Yes
17,706
Yes
43 %
No
22,922
No
56 %
Ballots cast
40,656
Turnout
49 %
Marin
Marin
County
Marin
Yes
95,495
Yes
80 %
No
22,869
No
19 %
Ballots cast
118,495
Turnout
68 %
Mariposa
Mariposa
County
Mariposa
Yes
2,962
Yes
38 %
No
4,746
No
61 %
Ballots cast
7,708
Turnout
64 %
Mendocino
Mendocino
County
Mendocino
Yes
19,661
Yes
63 %
No
11,279
No
36 %
Ballots cast
30,981
Turnout
57 %
Merced
Merced
County
Merced
Yes
31,239
Yes
54 %
No
26,630
No
46 %
Ballots cast
57,971
Turnout
42 %
Modoc
Modoc
County
Modoc
Yes
711
Yes
22 %
No
2,487
No
77 %
Ballots cast
3,198
Turnout
59 %
Mono
Mono
County
Mono
Yes
2,677
Yes
58 %
No
1,885
No
41 %
Ballots cast
4,565
Turnout
56 %
Monterey
Monterey
County
Monterey
Yes
74,314
Yes
68 %
No
34,129
No
31 %
Ballots cast
108,532
Turnout
49 %
Napa
Napa
County
Napa
Yes
35,682
Yes
68 %
No
16,692
No
31 %
Ballots cast
52,409
Turnout
60 %
Nevada
Nevada
County
Nevada
Yes
28,087
Yes
54 %
No
23,573
No
45 %
Ballots cast
51,723
Turnout
66 %
Orange
Orange
County
Orange
Yes
554,430
Yes
55 %
No
444,963
No
44 %
Ballots cast
999,918
Turnout
52 %
Placer
Placer
County
Placer
Yes
82,910
Yes
44 %
No
104,281
No
55 %
Ballots cast
187,336
Turnout
63 %
Plumas
Plumas
County
Plumas
Yes
3,212
Yes
38 %
No
5,243
No
62 %
Ballots cast
8,478
Turnout
61 %
Riverside
Riverside
County
Riverside
Yes
369,565
Yes
56 %
No
286,995
No
43 %
Ballots cast
657,322
Turnout
45 %
Sacramento
Sacramento
County
Sacramento
Yes
312,104
Yes
62 %
No
191,121
No
38 %
Ballots cast
503,687
Turnout
55 %
San Benito
San Benito
County
San Benito
Yes
12,334
Yes
60 %
No
8,085
No
39 %
Ballots cast
20,432
Turnout
51 %
San Bernardino
San Bernardino
County
San Bernardino
Yes
311,748
Yes
57 %
No
231,495
No
42 %
Ballots cast
543,724
Turnout
44 %
San Diego
San Diego
County
San Diego
Yes
646,358
Yes
61 %
No
409,781
No
38 %
Ballots cast
1,056,873
Turnout
52 %
San Francisco
San Francisco
County
San Francisco
Yes
251,058
Yes
85 %
No
43,288
No
14 %
Ballots cast
295,232
Turnout
55 %
San Joaquin
San Joaquin
County
San Joaquin
Yes
101,892
Yes
54 %
No
86,419
No
45 %
Ballots cast
188,443
Turnout
46 %
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
County
San Luis Obispo
Yes
66,297
Yes
54 %
No
54,891
No
45 %
Ballots cast
121,305
Turnout
66 %
San Mateo
San Mateo
County
San Mateo
Yes
186,934
Yes
76 %
No
58,885
No
24 %
Ballots cast
246,003
Turnout
55 %
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
County
Santa Barbara
Yes
89,680
Yes
65 %
No
48,297
No
35 %
Ballots cast
138,104
Turnout
55 %
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
County
Santa Clara
Yes
393,625
Yes
71 %
No
156,690
No
28 %
Ballots cast
553,637
Turnout
51 %
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
County
Santa Cruz
Yes
82,508
Yes
77 %
No
23,558
No
22 %
Ballots cast
106,244
Turnout
61 %
Shasta
Shasta
County
Shasta
Yes
19,138
Yes
29 %
No
46,691
No
70 %
Ballots cast
65,917
Turnout
56 %
Sierra
Sierra
County
Sierra
Yes
522
Yes
35 %
No
957
No
64 %
Ballots cast
1,480
Turnout
67 %
Siskiyou
Siskiyou
County
Siskiyou
Yes
6,218
Yes
37 %
No
10,386
No
62 %
Ballots cast
16,612
Turnout
59 %
Solano
Solano
County
Solano
Yes
92,370
Yes
63 %
No
52,714
No
36 %
Ballots cast
145,294
Turnout
52 %
Sonoma
Sonoma
County
Sonoma
Yes
153,840
Yes
73 %
No
55,393
No
26 %
Ballots cast
209,450
Turnout
65 %
Stanislaus
Stanislaus
County
Stanislaus
Yes
68,076
Yes
49 %
No
70,008
No
50 %
Ballots cast
138,208
Turnout
46 %
Sutter
Sutter
County
Sutter
Yes
11,284
Yes
37 %
No
18,525
No
62 %
Ballots cast
29,853
Turnout
53 %
Tehama
Tehama
County
Tehama
Yes
5,379
Yes
26 %
No
15,039
No
73 %
Ballots cast
20,441
Turnout
54 %
Trinity
Trinity
County
Trinity
Yes
1,840
Yes
40 %
No
2,688
No
59 %
Ballots cast
4,528
Turnout
60 %
Tulare
Tulare
County
Tulare
Yes
43,503
Yes
44 %
No
53,408
No
55 %
Ballots cast
96,993
Turnout
43 %
Tuolumne
Tuolumne
County
Tuolumne
Yes
8,807
Yes
38 %
No
14,219
No
61 %
Ballots cast
23,040
Turnout
63 %
Ventura
Ventura
County
Ventura
Yes
178,305
Yes
61 %
No
112,439
No
38 %
Ballots cast
290,920
Turnout
55 %
Yolo
Yolo
County
Yolo
Yes
51,560
Yes
69 %
No
22,575
No
30 %
Ballots cast
74,184
Turnout
60 %
Yuba
Yuba
County
Yuba
Yes
8,962
Yes
38 %
No
14,311
No
61 %
Ballots cast
23,301
Turnout
50 %
Totals
Totals
County
Totals
Yes
7,453,339
Yes
64 %
No
4,116,998
No
35 %
Ballots cast
11,584,393
Turnout
50 %
County
Yes
No
Ballots cast
Turnout
#
%
#
%
Alameda
409,301
80 %
98,653
19 %
508,730
52 %
Alpine
368
64 %
203
35 %
571
61 %
Amador
6,239
34 %
12,077
65 %
18,334
68 %
Butte
34,288
45 %
40,369
54 %
74,721
58 %
Calaveras
7,223
34 %
13,885
65 %
21,118
63 %
Colusa
2,098
36 %
3,665
63 %
5,778
52 %
Contra Costa
294,137
71 %
118,701
28 %
413,212
56 %
Del Norte
3,277
41 %
4,702
58 %
7,989
51 %
El Dorado
37,844
41 %
52,995
58 %
90,941
65 %
Fresno
121,356
52 %
111,045
47 %
232,723
43 %
Glenn
2,494
30 %
5,769
69 %
8,271
58 %
Humboldt
30,415
64 %
17,093
36 %
47,540
54 %
Imperial
20,154
59 %
13,584
40 %
33,797
36 %
Inyo
3,350
48 %
3,618
51 %
6,975
64 %
Kern
83,371
44 %
102,458
55 %
186,019
39 %
Kings
12,265
41 %
16,981
58 %
29,270
50 %
Lake
10,350
49 %
10,399
50 %
20,763
53 %
Lassen
1,748
19 %
7,185
80 %
8,934
58 %
Los Angeles
1,950,068
74 %
673,059
25 %
2,625,510
44 %
Madera
17,706
43 %
22,922
56 %
40,656
49 %
Marin
95,495
80 %
22,869
19 %
118,495
68 %
Mariposa
2,962
38 %
4,746
61 %
7,708
64 %
Mendocino
19,661
63 %
11,279
36 %
30,981
57 %
Merced
31,239
54 %
26,630
46 %
57,971
42 %
Modoc
711
22 %
2,487
77 %
3,198
59 %
Mono
2,677
58 %
1,885
41 %
4,565
56 %
Monterey
74,314
68 %
34,129
31 %
108,532
49 %
Napa
35,682
68 %
16,692
31 %
52,409
60 %
Nevada
28,087
54 %
23,573
45 %
51,723
66 %
Orange
554,430
55 %
444,963
44 %
999,918
52 %
Placer
82,910
44 %
104,281
55 %
187,336
63 %
Plumas
3,212
38 %
5,243
62 %
8,478
61 %
Riverside
369,565
56 %
286,995
43 %
657,322
45 %
Sacramento
312,104
62 %
191,121
38 %
503,687
55 %
San Benito
12,334
60 %
8,085
39 %
20,432
51 %
San Bernardino
311,748
57 %
231,495
42 %
543,724
44 %
San Diego
646,358
61 %
409,781
38 %
1,056,873
52 %
San Francisco
251,058
85 %
43,288
14 %
295,232
55 %
San Joaquin
101,892
54 %
86,419
45 %
188,443
46 %
San Luis Obispo
66,297
54 %
54,891
45 %
121,305
66 %
San Mateo
186,934
76 %
58,885
24 %
246,003
55 %
Santa Barbara
89,680
65 %
48,297
35 %
138,104
55 %
Santa Clara
393,625
71 %
156,690
28 %
553,637
51 %
Santa Cruz
82,508
77 %
23,558
22 %
106,244
61 %
Shasta
19,138
29 %
46,691
70 %
65,917
56 %
Sierra
522
35 %
957
64 %
1,480
67 %
Siskiyou
6,218
37 %
10,386
62 %
16,612
59 %
Solano
92,370
63 %
52,714
36 %
145,294
52 %
Official outcome by city and unincorporated areas of counties · Results › By city
#
#
City
#
County
%
Yes
#
Yes
%
No
#
No
%
Alameda
Alameda
City
Alameda
County
Alameda
Yes
27,148
Yes
83 %
No
5,216
No
16 %
Margin
21,932
Margin
67 %
Total Votes
32,364
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
4 %
Albany
Albany
City
Albany
County
7,357
Yes
90 %
Yes
735
No
9 %
No
6,622
Margin
81 %
Margin
8,092
Total Votes
3 %
Berkeley
Berkeley
City
Berkeley
County
45,457
Yes
94 %
Yes
2,827
No
5 %
No
42,630
Margin
88 %
Margin
48,284
Total Votes
3 %
Dublin
Dublin
City
Dublin
County
13,224
Yes
72 %
Yes
5,049
No
27 %
No
8,175
Margin
44 %
Margin
18,273
Total Votes
8 %
Emeryville
Emeryville
City
Emeryville
County
3,794
Yes
92 %
Yes
315
No
7 %
No
3,479
Margin
84 %
Margin
4,109
Total Votes
8 %
Fremont
Fremont
City
Fremont
County
40,886
Yes
70 %
Yes
16,930
No
29 %
No
23,956
Margin
41 %
Margin
57,816
Total Votes
7 %
Hayward
Hayward
City
Hayward
County
27,991
Yes
77 %
Yes
8,010
No
22 %
No
19,981
Margin
55 %
Margin
36,001
Total Votes
13 %
Livermore
Livermore
City
Livermore
County
21,200
Yes
62 %
Yes
12,610
No
37 %
No
8,590
Margin
25 %
Margin
33,810
Total Votes
0 %
Newark
Newark
City
Newark
County
8,840
Yes
72 %
Yes
3,332
No
27 %
No
5,508
Margin
45 %
Margin
12,172
Total Votes
10 %
Oakland
Oakland
City
Oakland
County
123,333
Yes
91 %
Yes
10,742
No
8 %
No
112,591
Margin
83 %
Margin
134,075
Total Votes
7 %
Piedmont
Piedmont
City
Piedmont
County
5,169
Yes
84 %
Yes
970
No
15 %
No
4,199
Margin
68 %
Margin
6,139
Total Votes
-6 %
Pleasanton
Pleasanton
City
Pleasanton
County
18,814
Yes
67 %
Yes
8,988
No
32 %
No
9,826
Margin
35 %
Margin
27,802
Total Votes
0 %
San Leandro
San Leandro
City
San Leandro
County
19,482
Yes
78 %
Yes
5,446
No
21 %
No
14,036
Margin
56 %
Margin
24,928
Total Votes
10 %
Union City
Union City
City
Union City
County
14,369
Yes
74 %
Yes
4,856
No
25 %
No
9,513
Margin
49 %
Margin
19,225
Total Votes
12 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
32,237
Yes
71 %
Yes
12,627
No
28 %
No
19,610
Margin
43 %
Margin
44,864
Total Votes
6 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
Alpine
Yes
368
Yes
64 %
No
203
No
35 %
Margin
165
Margin
28 %
Total Votes
571
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
-3 %
Amador
Amador
City
Amador
County
Amador
Yes
74
Yes
63 %
No
43
No
36 %
Margin
31
Margin
26 %
Total Votes
117
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
-5 %
Ione
Ione
City
Ione
County
681
Yes
28 %
Yes
1,737
No
71 %
No
-1,056
Margin
-43 %
Margin
2,418
Total Votes
-3 %
Jackson
Jackson
City
Jackson
County
876
Yes
40 %
Yes
1,265
No
59 %
No
-389
Margin
-18 %
Margin
2,141
Total Votes
-3 %
Plymouth
Plymouth
City
Plymouth
County
187
Yes
33 %
Yes
373
No
66 %
No
-186
Margin
-33 %
Margin
560
Total Votes
-6 %
Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek
City
Sutter Creek
County
560
Yes
43 %
Yes
721
No
56 %
No
-161
Margin
-12 %
Margin
1,281
Total Votes
-4 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
3,861
Yes
32 %
Yes
7,938
No
67 %
No
-4,077
Margin
-34 %
Margin
11,799
Total Votes
-4 %
Biggs
Biggs
City
Biggs
County
Butte
Yes
183
Yes
33 %
No
368
No
66 %
Margin
-185
Margin
-33 %
Total Votes
551
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
4 %
Chico
Chico
City
Chico
County
20,960
Yes
60 %
Yes
13,710
No
39 %
No
7,250
Margin
20 %
Margin
34,670
Total Votes
-2 %
Gridley
Gridley
City
Gridley
County
853
Yes
45 %
Yes
1,027
No
54 %
No
-174
Margin
-9 %
Margin
1,880
Total Votes
6 %
Oroville
Oroville
City
Oroville
County
1,792
Yes
38 %
Yes
2,909
No
61 %
No
-1,117
Margin
-23 %
Margin
4,701
Total Votes
-0 %
Paradise
Paradise
City
Paradise
County
1,720
Yes
33 %
Yes
3,377
No
66 %
No
-1,657
Margin
-32 %
Margin
5,097
Total Votes
-6 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
8,780
Yes
31 %
Yes
18,978
No
68 %
No
-10,198
Margin
-36 %
Margin
27,758
Total Votes
-7 %
Angels
Angels
City
Angels
County
Calaveras
Yes
595
Yes
37 %
No
1,003
No
62 %
Margin
-408
Margin
-25 %
Total Votes
1,598
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
-4 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
6,628
Yes
33 %
Yes
12,882
No
66 %
No
-6,254
Margin
-32 %
Margin
19,510
Total Votes
-3 %
Colusa
Colusa
City
Colusa
County
Colusa
Yes
631
Yes
34 %
No
1,173
No
65 %
Margin
-542
Margin
-30 %
Total Votes
1,804
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
-2 %
Williams
Williams
City
Williams
County
551
Yes
61 %
Yes
344
No
38 %
No
207
Margin
23 %
Margin
895
Total Votes
20 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
916
Yes
29 %
Yes
2,148
No
70 %
No
-1,232
Margin
-40 %
Margin
3,064
Total Votes
-1 %
Antioch
Antioch
City
Antioch
County
Contra Costa
Yes
22,809
Yes
71 %
No
8,878
No
28 %
Margin
13,931
Margin
43 %
Total Votes
31,687
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
11 %
Brentwood
Brentwood
City
Brentwood
County
14,515
Yes
58 %
Yes
10,158
No
41 %
No
4,357
Margin
17 %
Margin
24,673
Total Votes
5 %
Clayton
Clayton
City
Clayton
County
3,276
Yes
57 %
Yes
2,445
No
42 %
No
831
Margin
14 %
Margin
5,721
Total Votes
-3 %
Concord
Concord
City
Concord
County
29,181
Yes
69 %
Yes
12,651
No
30 %
No
16,530
Margin
39 %
Margin
41,832
Total Votes
4 %
Danville
Danville
City
Danville
County
12,703
Yes
60 %
Yes
8,329
No
39 %
No
4,374
Margin
20 %
Margin
21,032
Total Votes
-5 %
El Cerrito
El Cerrito
City
El Cerrito
County
10,849
Yes
89 %
Yes
1,315
No
10 %
No
9,534
Margin
78 %
Margin
12,164
Total Votes
2 %
Hercules
Hercules
City
Hercules
County
7,720
Yes
78 %
Yes
2,107
No
21 %
No
5,613
Margin
57 %
Margin
9,827
Total Votes
7 %
Lafayette
Lafayette
City
Lafayette
County
9,684
Yes
74 %
Yes
3,351
No
25 %
No
6,333
Margin
48 %
Margin
13,035
Total Votes
-6 %
Martinez
Martinez
City
Martinez
County
11,662
Yes
69 %
Yes
5,154
No
30 %
No
6,508
Margin
38 %
Margin
16,816
Total Votes
2 %
Moraga
Moraga
City
Moraga
County
5,630
Yes
72 %
Yes
2,156
No
27 %
No
3,474
Margin
44 %
Margin
7,786
Total Votes
-8 %
Oakley
Oakley
City
Oakley
County
8,336
Yes
58 %
Yes
5,873
No
41 %
No
2,463
Margin
17 %
Margin
14,209
Total Votes
10 %
Orinda
Orinda
City
Orinda
County
7,747
Yes
76 %
Yes
2,444
No
23 %
No
5,303
Margin
52 %
Margin
10,191
Total Votes
-5 %
Pinole
Pinole
City
Pinole
County
5,513
Yes
76 %
Yes
1,716
No
23 %
No
3,797
Margin
52 %
Margin
7,229
Total Votes
7 %
Pittsburg
Pittsburg
City
Pittsburg
County
14,595
Yes
76 %
Yes
4,369
No
23 %
No
10,226
Margin
53 %
Margin
18,964
Total Votes
15 %
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill
City
Pleasant Hill
County
11,013
Yes
72 %
Yes
4,145
No
27 %
No
6,868
Margin
45 %
Margin
15,158
Total Votes
0 %
Richmond
Richmond
City
Richmond
County
26,862
Yes
87 %
Yes
3,782
No
12 %
No
23,080
Margin
75 %
Margin
30,644
Total Votes
11 %
San Pablo
San Pablo
City
San Pablo
County
4,877
Yes
85 %
Yes
854
No
14 %
No
4,023
Margin
70 %
Margin
5,731
Total Votes
19 %
San Ramon
San Ramon
City
San Ramon
County
19,307
Yes
68 %
Yes
8,688
No
31 %
No
10,619
Margin
37 %
Margin
27,995
Total Votes
4 %
Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek
City
Walnut Creek
County
24,593
Yes
74 %
Yes
8,365
No
25 %
No
16,228
Margin
49 %
Margin
32,958
Total Votes
-0 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
43,265
Yes
66 %
Yes
21,921
No
33 %
No
21,344
Margin
32 %
Margin
65,186
Total Votes
3 %
Crescent City
Crescent City
City
Crescent City
County
Del Norte
Yes
481
Yes
52 %
No
439
No
47 %
Margin
42
Margin
4 %
Total Votes
920
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
5 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
2,796
Yes
39 %
Yes
4,263
No
60 %
No
-1,467
Margin
-20 %
Margin
7,059
Total Votes
-2 %
Placerville
Placerville
City
Placerville
County
El Dorado
Yes
2,076
Yes
49 %
No
2,097
No
50 %
Margin
-21
Margin
-0 %
Total Votes
4,173
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
-2 %
South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe
City
South Lake Tahoe
County
3,957
Yes
65 %
Yes
2,071
No
34 %
No
1,886
Margin
31 %
Margin
6,028
Total Votes
4 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
31,811
Yes
39 %
Yes
48,827
No
60 %
No
-17,016
Margin
-21 %
Margin
80,638
Total Votes
-4 %
Clovis
Clovis
City
Clovis
County
Fresno
Yes
16,562
Yes
41 %
No
23,740
No
58 %
Margin
-7,178
Margin
-17 %
Total Votes
40,302
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
2 %
Coalinga
Coalinga
City
Coalinga
County
1,173
Yes
46 %
Yes
1,338
No
53 %
No
-165
Margin
-6 %
Margin
2,511
Total Votes
11 %
Firebaugh
Firebaugh
City
Firebaugh
County
803
Yes
71 %
Yes
327
No
28 %
No
476
Margin
42 %
Margin
1,130
Total Votes
29 %
Fowler
Fowler
City
Fowler
County
1,120
Yes
57 %
Yes
826
No
42 %
No
294
Margin
15 %
Margin
1,946
Total Votes
25 %
Fresno
Fresno
City
Fresno
County
68,446
Yes
59 %
Yes
45,701
No
40 %
No
22,745
Margin
19 %
Margin
114,147
Total Votes
11 %
Huron
Huron
City
Huron
County
319
Yes
83 %
Yes
65
No
16 %
No
254
Margin
66 %
Margin
384
Total Votes
30 %
Kerman
Kerman
City
Kerman
County
1,812
Yes
60 %
Yes
1,203
No
39 %
No
609
Margin
20 %
Margin
3,015
Total Votes
26 %
Kingsburg
Kingsburg
City
Kingsburg
County
1,341
Yes
30 %
Yes
2,989
No
69 %
No
-1,648
Margin
-38 %
Margin
4,330
Total Votes
-0 %
Mendota
Mendota
City
Mendota
County
727
Yes
79 %
Yes
182
No
20 %
No
545
Margin
59 %
Margin
909
Total Votes
46 %
Orange Cove
Orange Cove
City
Orange Cove
County
703
Yes
75 %
Yes
228
No
24 %
No
475
Margin
51 %
Margin
931
Total Votes
35 %
Parlier
Parlier
City
Parlier
County
1,223
Yes
79 %
Yes
309
No
20 %
No
914
Margin
59 %
Margin
1,532
Total Votes
32 %
Reedley
Reedley
City
Reedley
County
2,713
Yes
54 %
Yes
2,295
No
45 %
No
418
Margin
8 %
Margin
5,008
Total Votes
14 %
San Joaquin
San Joaquin
City
San Joaquin
County
347
Yes
90 %
Yes
36
No
9 %
No
311
Margin
81 %
Margin
383
Total Votes
35 %
Sanger
Sanger
City
Sanger
County
3,387
Yes
62 %
Yes
2,051
No
37 %
No
1,336
Margin
24 %
Margin
5,438
Total Votes
17 %
Selma
Selma
City
Selma
County
2,689
Yes
60 %
Yes
1,792
No
39 %
No
897
Margin
20 %
Margin
4,481
Total Votes
19 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
17,991
Yes
39 %
Yes
27,963
No
60 %
No
-9,972
Margin
-21 %
Margin
45,954
Total Votes
2 %
Orland
Orland
City
Orland
County
Glenn
Yes
856
Yes
42 %
No
1,181
No
57 %
Margin
-325
Margin
-15 %
Total Votes
2,037
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
0 %
Willows
Willows
City
Willows
County
545
Yes
32 %
Yes
1,140
No
67 %
No
-595
Margin
-35 %
Margin
1,685
Total Votes
-5 %
Unincorporated Area
Unincorporated Area
City
Unincorporated Area
County
1,093
Yes
24 %
Yes
3,448
No
75 %
No
-2,355
Margin
-51 %
Margin
4,541
Total Votes
-6 %
Arcata
Arcata
City
Arcata
County
Humboldt
Yes
5,398
Yes
85 %
No
921
No
14 %
Margin
4,477
Margin
70 %
Total Votes
6,319
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
3 %
City
County
Yes
No
Margin
Total Votes
Swing from 2024 Presidential (Harris to "Yes")%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Alameda
Alameda
27,148
83 %
5,216
16 %
21,932
67 %
32,364
4 %
Albany
7,357
90 %
735
9 %
6,622
81 %
8,092
3 %
Berkeley
45,457
94 %
2,827
5 %
42,630
88 %
48,284
3 %
Dublin
13,224
72 %
5,049
27 %
8,175
44 %
18,273
8 %
Emeryville
3,794
92 %
315
7 %
3,479
84 %
4,109
8 %
Fremont
40,886
70 %
16,930
29 %
23,956
41 %
57,816
7 %
Hayward
27,991
77 %
8,010
22 %
19,981
55 %
36,001
13 %
Livermore
21,200
62 %
12,610
37 %
8,590
25 %
33,810
0 %
Newark
8,840
72 %
3,332
27 %
5,508
45 %
12,172
10 %
Oakland
123,333
91 %
10,742
8 %
112,591
83 %
134,075
7 %
Piedmont
5,169
84 %
970
15 %
4,199
68 %
6,139
-6 %
Pleasanton
18,814
67 %
8,988
32 %
9,826
35 %
27,802
0 %
San Leandro
19,482
78 %
5,446
21 %
14,036
56 %
24,928
10 %
Union City
14,369
74 %
4,856
25 %
9,513
49 %
19,225
12 %
Unincorporated Area
32,237
71 %
12,627
28 %
19,610
43 %
44,864
6 %
Unincorporated Area
Alpine
368
64 %
203
35 %
165
28 %
571
-3 %
Amador
Amador
74
63 %
43
36 %
31
26 %
117
-5 %
Ione
681
28 %
1,737
71 %
-1,056
-43 %
2,418
-3 %
Jackson
876
40 %
1,265
59 %
-389
-18 %
2,141
-3 %
Plymouth
187
33 %
373
66 %
-186
-33 %
560
-6 %
Sutter Creek
560
43 %
721
56 %
-161
-12 %
1,281
-4 %
Unincorporated Area
3,861
32 %
7,938
67 %
-4,077
-34 %
11,799
-4 %
Biggs
Butte
183
33 %
368
66 %
-185
-33 %
551
4 %
Chico
20,960
60 %
13,710
39 %
7,250
20 %
34,670
-2 %
Gridley
853
45 %
1,027
54 %
-174
-9 %
1,880
6 %
Oroville
1,792
38 %
2,909
61 %
-1,117
-23 %
4,701
-0 %
Paradise
1,720
33 %
3,377
66 %
-1,657
-32 %
5,097
-6 %
Unincorporated Area
8,780
31 %
18,978
68 %
-10,198
-36 %
27,758
-7 %
Angels
Calaveras
595
37 %
1,003
62 %
-408
-25 %
1,598
-4 %
Unincorporated Area
6,628
33 %
12,882
66 %
-6,254
-32 %
19,510
-3 %
Colusa
Colusa
631
34 %
1,173
65 %
-542
-30 %
1,804
-2 %
Williams
551
61 %
344
38 %
207
23 %
895
20 %
Unincorporated Area
916
29 %
2,148
70 %
-1,232
-40 %
3,064
-1 %
Antioch
Contra Costa
22,809
71 %
8,878
28 %
13,931
43 %
31,687
11 %
Brentwood
14,515
58 %
10,158
41 %
4,357
17 %
24,673
5 %
Clayton
3,276
57 %
2,445
42 %
831
14 %
5,721
-3 %
Concord
29,181
69 %
12,651
30 %
16,530
39 %
41,832
4 %
Danville
12,703
60 %
8,329
39 %
4,374
20 %
21,032
-5 %
El Cerrito
10,849
89 %
1,315
10 %
9,534
78 %
12,164
2 %
Hercules
7,720
78 %
2,107
21 %
5,613
57 %
9,827
7 %
Lafayette
9,684
74 %
3,351
25 %
6,333
48 %
13,035
-6 %
Martinez
11,662
69 %
5,154
30 %
6,508
38 %
16,816
2 %
Moraga
5,630
72 %
2,156
27 %
3,474
44 %
7,786
-8 %
Oakley
8,336
58 %
5,873
41 %
2,463
17 %
14,209
10 %
Orinda
7,747
76 %
2,444
23 %
5,303
52 %
10,191
-5 %
Pinole
5,513
76 %
1,716
23 %
3,797
52 %
7,229
7 %
Pittsburg
14,595
76 %
4,369
23 %
10,226
53 %
18,964
15 %
Pleasant Hill
11,013
72 %
4,145
27 %
6,868
45 %
15,158
0 %

References

  1. A bill numbered SB-280 was introduced February 5, 2025. On August 18 the content of the original bill was removed and re
  2. In the State Assembly, all 57 votes for the bill were from Democrats. All Republicans, joined by one Democrat, Jasmeet B
  3. In the State Senate, two Republicans (Marie Alvarado-Gil and Kelly Seyarto) did not cast a vote. All other state senator
  4. Similar to SB-280, AB-604 was introduced February 13, 2025, and on August 18 the content of the original bill was remove
  5. The differences between the roll-call votes for SB 280 and AB 604 were: in the Assembly Mia Bonta did not cast a vote fo
  6. The Trump administration's announcement also included sending similar monitors for the concurrent elections in New Jerse
  7. Editorial shared with 10 other papers with the same ownership group
  8. Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
  9. Undecided pushed
  10. Phrased as "support returning congressional redistricting authority to state legislators"
  11. Phrased as "support keeping the independent redistricting commission"
  12. including invalid ballots
  13. Poll sponsored by the United States Justice Foundation
  14. Pollster has conducted surveys for Gavin Newsom.
  15. "Proposition 50 Legislative Analysis"
    https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/statewide-elections/public-display/prop-50-leg-analysis2.pdf
  16. sfgate
    https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/california-counties-prop-50-votes-21138492.php
  17. datawrapper
    https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/GMZ4P/4/
  18. "Official Voter Information Guide Statewide Special Election Tuesday, November 4, 2025"
    https://vig.cdn.sos.ca.gov/2025/special/pdf/complete-vig.pdf
  19. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/gov-gavin-newsom-calls-special-election-allow-new-congressional-map-ca-rcna224981
  20. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/14/newsom-democrats-launch-california-redistricting-campaign-00509930
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