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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 California State Constitution 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 64.4% of voters, the proposition redrew 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 claimed to intend 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.

Infobox

Reporting
mw- 99% as of November 17, 5:13 PM PST
Choice
Choice Votes % Yes 7,453,339 64.42% No 4,116,998 35.58% Valid votes 11,570,337 99.88% Invalid or blank votes 14,056 0.12% Total votes 11,584,393 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 23,093,274 50.16%

Tables

Yes
Yes
Choice
Yes
Votes
7,453,339
%
64.42%
No
No
Choice
No
Votes
4,116,998
%
35.58%
Valid votes
Valid votes
Choice
Valid votes
Votes
11,570,337
%
99.88%
Invalid or blank votes
Invalid or blank votes
Choice
Invalid or blank votes
Votes
14,056
%
0.12%
Total votes
Total votes
Choice
Total votes
Votes
11,584,393
%
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Choice
Registered voters/turnout
Votes
23,093,274
%
50.16%
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
7,453,339
64.42%
No
4,116,998
35.58%
Valid votes
11,570,337
99.88%
Invalid or blank votes
14,056
0.12%
Total votes
11,584,393
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
23,093,274
50.16%
· Polling
Berkeley IGS
Berkeley IGS
Poll source
Berkeley IGS
Date(s)administered
October 20–27, 2025
Samplesize
4,946 (LV)
Marginof 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%
Samplesize
33%
Marginof error
13%
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s)administered
October 20–21, 2025
Samplesize
900 (LV)
Marginof error
± 3.2%
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%
Samplesize
CBS News/YouGov
CBS News/YouGov
Poll source
CBS News/YouGov
Date(s)administered
October 16–21, 2025
Samplesize
1,497 (LV)
Marginof error
± 3.6%
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 Instituteof California
Public Policy Instituteof California
Poll source
Public Policy Instituteof California
Date(s)administered
October 7–14, 2025
Samplesize
943 (LV)
Marginof error
± 4.1%
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
Samplesize
976 (LV)
Marginof error
± 3.1%
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 policy supporting nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide; and has a one-time cost to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide. If the special election were held today, would you vote yes or no on Proposition 50?"
"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 policy supporting nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide; and has a one-time cost to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide. If the special election were held today, would you vote yes or no on Proposition 50?"
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 policy supporting nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide; and has a one-time cost to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide. If the special election were held today, would you vote yes or no on Proposition 50?"
Date(s)administered
56%
Samplesize
39%
Marginof error
5%
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s)administered
September 15–16, 2025
Samplesize
1,000 (RV)
Marginof error
± 3.0%
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
Samplesize
600 (LV)
Marginof error
± 4.0%
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
Samplesize
4,950 (RV)
Marginof error
± 1.5%
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 2020 for use in next year's elections, if Texas goes forward with its own partisan mid-term redistricting plan. The measure would also return the authority to redraw California's Congressional district lines to the state's independent citizens commission for the next census in 2030. If you were voting today, would you vote YES or NO on this proposed ballot measure?"
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
Samplesize
1,000 (LV)
Marginof error
± 3.0%
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
Samplesize
1,445 (RV)
Marginof error
± 2.6%
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 concerns that redistricting efforts in Republican states would give them a partisan advantage."
Support
36%
Oppose
64%
Unsure
Emerson College
Emerson College
Poll source
Emerson College
Date(s)administered
August 4–5, 2025
Samplesize
1,000 (RV)
Marginof error
± 3.0%
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
Samplesize
Marginof 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)
± 3.2%
"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)
± 3.6%
"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 Instituteof California
October 7–14, 2025
943 (LV)
± 4.1%
"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)
± 3.1%
"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 policy supporting nonpartisan redistricting commissions nationwide; and has a one-time cost to counties of up to a few million dollars statewide. If the special election were held today, would you vote yes or no on Proposition 50?"
56%
39%
5%
Emerson College
September 15–16, 2025
1,000 (RV)
± 3.0%
"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)
± 4.0%
Question phrasing not available, described as "testing the Proposition 50 language".
54%
29%
17%
Berkeley IGS
August 11–17, 2025
4,950 (RV)
± 1.5%
"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 2020 for use in next year's elections, if Texas goes forward with its own partisan mid-term redistricting plan. The measure would also return the authority to redraw California's Congressional district lines to the state's independent citizens commission for the next census in 2030. If you were voting today, would you vote YES or NO on this proposed ballot measure?"
48%
32%
20%
David Binder Research (D)
August 10–14, 2025
1,000 (LV)
± 3.0%
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)
± 2.6%
"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 concerns that redistricting efforts in Republican states would give them a partisan advantage."
36%
64%
Emerson College
August 4–5, 2025
1,000 (RV)
± 3.0%
"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
%
64.4
No
No
Choice
No
Votes
4,116,998
%
35.6
Valid votes
Valid votes
Choice
Valid votes
Votes
11,570,337
%
99.9
Invalid or blank votes
Invalid or blank votes
Choice
Invalid or blank votes
Votes
14,056
%
0.1
Total votes
Total votes
Choice
Total votes
Votes
11,584,393
%
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Choice
Registered voters/turnout
Votes
23,093,274
%
50.2
Source:
Source:
Choice
Source:
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
7,453,339
64.4
No
4,116,998
35.6
Valid votes
11,570,337
99.9
Invalid or blank votes
14,056
0.1
Total votes
11,584,393
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
23,093,274
50.2
Source:
· Results › By county
#
#
County
#
Yes
%
Yes
#
No
%
Alameda
Alameda
County
Alameda
Yes
409,301
Yes
80.6%
No
98,653
No
19.4%
Ballotscast
508,730
Turnout
52.6%
Alpine
Alpine
County
Alpine
Yes
368
Yes
64.4%
No
203
No
35.6%
Ballotscast
571
Turnout
61.2%
Amador
Amador
County
Amador
Yes
6,239
Yes
34.1%
No
12,077
No
65.9%
Ballotscast
18,334
Turnout
68.0%
Butte
Butte
County
Butte
Yes
34,288
Yes
45.9%
No
40,369
No
54.1%
Ballotscast
74,721
Turnout
58.4%
Calaveras
Calaveras
County
Calaveras
Yes
7,223
Yes
34.2%
No
13,885
No
65.8%
Ballotscast
21,118
Turnout
63.1%
Colusa
Colusa
County
Colusa
Yes
2,098
Yes
36.4%
No
3,665
No
63.6%
Ballotscast
5,778
Turnout
52.6%
Contra Costa
Contra Costa
County
Contra Costa
Yes
294,137
Yes
71.2%
No
118,701
No
28.8%
Ballotscast
413,212
Turnout
56.6%
Del Norte
Del Norte
County
Del Norte
Yes
3,277
Yes
41.1%
No
4,702
No
58.9%
Ballotscast
7,989
Turnout
51.2%
El Dorado
El Dorado
County
El Dorado
Yes
37,844
Yes
41.7%
No
52,995
No
58.3%
Ballotscast
90,941
Turnout
65.6%
Fresno
Fresno
County
Fresno
Yes
121,356
Yes
52.2%
No
111,045
No
47.8%
Ballotscast
232,723
Turnout
43.8%
Glenn
Glenn
County
Glenn
Yes
2,494
Yes
30.2%
No
5,769
No
69.8%
Ballotscast
8,271
Turnout
58.6%
Humboldt
Humboldt
County
Humboldt
Yes
30,415
Yes
64.0%
No
17,093
No
36.0%
Ballotscast
47,540
Turnout
54.9%
Imperial
Imperial
County
Imperial
Yes
20,154
Yes
59.7%
No
13,584
No
40.3%
Ballotscast
33,797
Turnout
36.0%
Inyo
Inyo
County
Inyo
Yes
3,350
Yes
48.1%
No
3,618
No
51.9%
Ballotscast
6,975
Turnout
64.6%
Kern
Kern
County
Kern
Yes
83,371
Yes
44.9%
No
102,458
No
55.1%
Ballotscast
186,019
Turnout
39.9%
Kings
Kings
County
Kings
Yes
12,265
Yes
41.9%
No
16,981
No
58.1%
Ballotscast
29,270
Turnout
50.1%
Lake
Lake
County
Lake
Yes
10,350
Yes
49.9%
No
10,399
No
50.1%
Ballotscast
20,763
Turnout
53.7%
Lassen
Lassen
County
Lassen
Yes
1,748
Yes
19.6%
No
7,185
No
80.4%
Ballotscast
8,934
Turnout
58.8%
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
County
Los Angeles
Yes
1,950,068
Yes
74.3%
No
673,059
No
25.7%
Ballotscast
2,625,510
Turnout
44.9%
Madera
Madera
County
Madera
Yes
17,706
Yes
43.6%
No
22,922
No
56.4%
Ballotscast
40,656
Turnout
49.5%
Marin
Marin
County
Marin
Yes
95,495
Yes
80.7%
No
22,869
No
19.3%
Ballotscast
118,495
Turnout
68.1%
Mariposa
Mariposa
County
Mariposa
Yes
2,962
Yes
38.4%
No
4,746
No
61.6%
Ballotscast
7,708
Turnout
64.0%
Mendocino
Mendocino
County
Mendocino
Yes
19,661
Yes
63.6%
No
11,279
No
36.4%
Ballotscast
30,981
Turnout
57.5%
Merced
Merced
County
Merced
Yes
31,239
Yes
54.0%
No
26,630
No
46.0%
Ballotscast
57,971
Turnout
42.5%
Modoc
Modoc
County
Modoc
Yes
711
Yes
22.2%
No
2,487
No
77.8%
Ballotscast
3,198
Turnout
59.8%
Mono
Mono
County
Mono
Yes
2,677
Yes
58.7%
No
1,885
No
41.3%
Ballotscast
4,565
Turnout
56.8%
Monterey
Monterey
County
Monterey
Yes
74,314
Yes
68.5%
No
34,129
No
31.5%
Ballotscast
108,532
Turnout
49.6%
Napa
Napa
County
Napa
Yes
35,682
Yes
68.1%
No
16,692
No
31.9%
Ballotscast
52,409
Turnout
60.7%
Nevada
Nevada
County
Nevada
Yes
28,087
Yes
54.4%
No
23,573
No
45.6%
Ballotscast
51,723
Turnout
66.3%
Orange
Orange
County
Orange
Yes
554,430
Yes
55.5%
No
444,963
No
44.5%
Ballotscast
999,918
Turnout
52.3%
Placer
Placer
County
Placer
Yes
82,910
Yes
44.3%
No
104,281
No
55.7%
Ballotscast
187,336
Turnout
63.0%
Plumas
Plumas
County
Plumas
Yes
3,212
Yes
38.0%
No
5,243
No
62.0%
Ballotscast
8,478
Turnout
61.9%
Riverside
Riverside
County
Riverside
Yes
369,565
Yes
56.3%
No
286,995
No
43.7%
Ballotscast
657,322
Turnout
45.9%
Sacramento
Sacramento
County
Sacramento
Yes
312,104
Yes
62.0%
No
191,121
No
38.0%
Ballotscast
503,687
Turnout
55.0%
San Benito
San Benito
County
San Benito
Yes
12,334
Yes
60.4%
No
8,085
No
39.6%
Ballotscast
20,432
Turnout
51.7%
San Bernardino
San Bernardino
County
San Bernardino
Yes
311,748
Yes
57.4%
No
231,495
No
42.6%
Ballotscast
543,724
Turnout
44.2%
San Diego
San Diego
County
San Diego
Yes
646,358
Yes
61.2%
No
409,781
No
38.8%
Ballotscast
1,056,873
Turnout
52.3%
San Francisco
San Francisco
County
San Francisco
Yes
251,058
Yes
85.3%
No
43,288
No
14.7%
Ballotscast
295,232
Turnout
55.5%
San Joaquin
San Joaquin
County
San Joaquin
Yes
101,892
Yes
54.1%
No
86,419
No
45.9%
Ballotscast
188,443
Turnout
46.7%
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
County
San Luis Obispo
Yes
66,297
Yes
54.7%
No
54,891
No
45.3%
Ballotscast
121,305
Turnout
66.4%
San Mateo
San Mateo
County
San Mateo
Yes
186,934
Yes
76.0%
No
58,885
No
24.0%
Ballotscast
246,003
Turnout
55.1%
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
County
Santa Barbara
Yes
89,680
Yes
65.0%
No
48,297
No
35.0%
Ballotscast
138,104
Turnout
55.1%
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
County
Santa Clara
Yes
393,625
Yes
71.5%
No
156,690
No
28.5%
Ballotscast
553,637
Turnout
51.8%
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
County
Santa Cruz
Yes
82,508
Yes
77.8%
No
23,558
No
22.2%
Ballotscast
106,244
Turnout
61.3%
Shasta
Shasta
County
Shasta
Yes
19,138
Yes
29.1%
No
46,691
No
70.9%
Ballotscast
65,917
Turnout
56.5%
Sierra
Sierra
County
Sierra
Yes
522
Yes
35.3%
No
957
No
64.7%
Ballotscast
1,480
Turnout
67.9%
Siskiyou
Siskiyou
County
Siskiyou
Yes
6,218
Yes
37.4%
No
10,386
No
62.6%
Ballotscast
16,612
Turnout
59.1%
Solano
Solano
County
Solano
Yes
92,370
Yes
63.7%
No
52,714
No
36.3%
Ballotscast
145,294
Turnout
52.6%
Sonoma
Sonoma
County
Sonoma
Yes
153,840
Yes
73.5%
No
55,393
No
26.5%
Ballotscast
209,450
Turnout
65.3%
Stanislaus
Stanislaus
County
Stanislaus
Yes
68,076
Yes
49.3%
No
70,008
No
50.7%
Ballotscast
138,208
Turnout
46.1%
Sutter
Sutter
County
Sutter
Yes
11,284
Yes
37.9%
No
18,525
No
62.1%
Ballotscast
29,853
Turnout
53.7%
Tehama
Tehama
County
Tehama
Yes
5,379
Yes
26.3%
No
15,039
No
73.7%
Ballotscast
20,441
Turnout
54.3%
Trinity
Trinity
County
Trinity
Yes
1,840
Yes
40.6%
No
2,688
No
59.4%
Ballotscast
4,528
Turnout
60.5%
Tulare
Tulare
County
Tulare
Yes
43,503
Yes
44.9%
No
53,408
No
55.1%
Ballotscast
96,993
Turnout
43.1%
Tuolumne
Tuolumne
County
Tuolumne
Yes
8,807
Yes
38.2%
No
14,219
No
61.8%
Ballotscast
23,040
Turnout
63.2%
Ventura
Ventura
County
Ventura
Yes
178,305
Yes
61.3%
No
112,439
No
38.7%
Ballotscast
290,920
Turnout
55.3%
Yolo
Yolo
County
Yolo
Yes
51,560
Yes
69.5%
No
22,575
No
30.5%
Ballotscast
74,184
Turnout
60.2%
Yuba
Yuba
County
Yuba
Yes
8,962
Yes
38.5%
No
14,311
No
61.5%
Ballotscast
23,301
Turnout
50.5%
Totals
Totals
County
Totals
Yes
7,453,339
Yes
64.4%
No
4,116,998
No
35.6%
Ballotscast
11,584,393
Turnout
50.2%
County
Yes
No
Ballotscast
Turnout
#
%
#
%
Alameda
409,301
80.6%
98,653
19.4%
508,730
52.6%
Alpine
368
64.4%
203
35.6%
571
61.2%
Amador
6,239
34.1%
12,077
65.9%
18,334
68.0%
Butte
34,288
45.9%
40,369
54.1%
74,721
58.4%
Calaveras
7,223
34.2%
13,885
65.8%
21,118
63.1%
Colusa
2,098
36.4%
3,665
63.6%
5,778
52.6%
Contra Costa
294,137
71.2%
118,701
28.8%
413,212
56.6%
Del Norte
3,277
41.1%
4,702
58.9%
7,989
51.2%
El Dorado
37,844
41.7%
52,995
58.3%
90,941
65.6%
Fresno
121,356
52.2%
111,045
47.8%
232,723
43.8%
Glenn
2,494
30.2%
5,769
69.8%
8,271
58.6%
Humboldt
30,415
64.0%
17,093
36.0%
47,540
54.9%
Imperial
20,154
59.7%
13,584
40.3%
33,797
36.0%
Inyo
3,350
48.1%
3,618
51.9%
6,975
64.6%
Kern
83,371
44.9%
102,458
55.1%
186,019
39.9%
Kings
12,265
41.9%
16,981
58.1%
29,270
50.1%
Lake
10,350
49.9%
10,399
50.1%
20,763
53.7%
Lassen
1,748
19.6%
7,185
80.4%
8,934
58.8%
Los Angeles
1,950,068
74.3%
673,059
25.7%
2,625,510
44.9%
Madera
17,706
43.6%
22,922
56.4%
40,656
49.5%
Marin
95,495
80.7%
22,869
19.3%
118,495
68.1%
Mariposa
2,962
38.4%
4,746
61.6%
7,708
64.0%
Mendocino
19,661
63.6%
11,279
36.4%
30,981
57.5%
Merced
31,239
54.0%
26,630
46.0%
57,971
42.5%
Modoc
711
22.2%
2,487
77.8%
3,198
59.8%
Mono
2,677
58.7%
1,885
41.3%
4,565
56.8%
Monterey
74,314
68.5%
34,129
31.5%
108,532
49.6%
Napa
35,682
68.1%
16,692
31.9%
52,409
60.7%
Nevada
28,087
54.4%
23,573
45.6%
51,723
66.3%
Orange
554,430
55.5%
444,963
44.5%
999,918
52.3%
Placer
82,910
44.3%
104,281
55.7%
187,336
63.0%
Plumas
3,212
38.0%
5,243
62.0%
8,478
61.9%
Riverside
369,565
56.3%
286,995
43.7%
657,322
45.9%
Sacramento
312,104
62.0%
191,121
38.0%
503,687
55.0%
San Benito
12,334
60.4%
8,085
39.6%
20,432
51.7%
San Bernardino
311,748
57.4%
231,495
42.6%
543,724
44.2%
San Diego
646,358
61.2%
409,781
38.8%
1,056,873
52.3%
San Francisco
251,058
85.3%
43,288
14.7%
295,232
55.5%
San Joaquin
101,892
54.1%
86,419
45.9%
188,443
46.7%
San Luis Obispo
66,297
54.7%
54,891
45.3%
121,305
66.4%
San Mateo
186,934
76.0%
58,885
24.0%
246,003
55.1%
Santa Barbara
89,680
65.0%
48,297
35.0%
138,104
55.1%
Santa Clara
393,625
71.5%
156,690
28.5%
553,637
51.8%
Santa Cruz
82,508
77.8%
23,558
22.2%
106,244
61.3%
Shasta
19,138
29.1%
46,691
70.9%
65,917
56.5%
Sierra
522
35.3%
957
64.7%
1,480
67.9%
Siskiyou
6,218
37.4%
10,386
62.6%
16,612
59.1%
Solano
92,370
63.7%
52,714
36.3%
145,294
52.6%

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    https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/politics/california-redistricting-ballot-measure-battle-in-full-swing/article_a5a5b19a-2e52-48e6-a9a8-ce467487edd2.html
  124. Los Angeles Daily News
    https://www.dailynews.com/2025/08/14/gov-gavin-newsom-kicks-off-californias-redistricting-efforts/
  125. MSN
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/chabria-newsom-vows-texas-will-be-neutered-by-california-will-voters-let-him-do-it/ar-AA1K0Aj7?ocid=widgetimages
  126. Edhat Santa Barbara
    https://www.edhat.com/news/monique-makes-the-case-for-prop-50-in-nov-4-special-election-trump-is-trying-to-rig-the-mid-terms/
  127. City News Service
    https://www.avpress.com/news/democratic-lawmakers-rally-to-support-prop-50/article_4c306793-3815-4c13-83d5-f966e97b3efb.html
  128. KABC-TV
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  129. Cal Matters
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  130. The Medocino Voice
    https://mendovoice.com/2025/09/state-assemblymember-chris-rogers-talks-proposition-50-and-more-at-ukiah-community-event/
  131. San Francisco Standard
    https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/03/mimi-haas-donates-750-000-newsom-s-redistricting-campaign/
  132. Los Angeles Sentinel
    https://lasentinel.net/black-vote-will-play-a-crucial-role-in-the-passage-of-proposition-50.html
  133. Politico California
    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/2025/10/23/federal-agents-assemble-across-the-bay-00619516
  134. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook-pm/2025/10/14/steyer-prop-50-ad-00608422
  135. California Democratic Party
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  136. Ballotpedia
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  137. California Faculty Association
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  138. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook-pm/2025/08/18/your-first-look-inside-newsoms-campaign-in-waiting-00513616
  139. Sierra Club
    https://www.sierraclub.org/california/sierra-club-california-urges-yes-vote-proposition-50-protect-fair-representation
  140. Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
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  141. Our Revolution
    https://ourrevolution.com/all-in-on-prop-50-in-california-defend-democracy/
  142. 314 Action
    https://314action.org/2025/08/14/314-action-fund-announces-1-million-campaign-to-support-california-redistricting-efforts-and-flip-the-house/
  143. "The Case for California Redistricting"
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  144. Courage California
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  145. Democrats
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  146. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/barack-obama-california-gavin-newsom-redistricting-response-texas-maps-rcna226181
  147. People for the American Way
    https://www.peoplefor.org/people-american-way-supports-california-proposition-50
  148. Governor of California
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  149. Swing Left
    https://swingleft.org/p/redistricting-2025
  150. Vote Forward
    https://votefwd.org/district/CA_2025_C4_PROP50_LBW
  151. Santa Barbara Independent
    https://www.independent.com/2025/10/08/vote-yes-on-californias-prop-50/
  152. Santa Cruz Sentinel
    https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/10/07/editorial-yes-on-proposition-50-to-counter-trump/
  153. San Francisco Chronicle
    https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/prop-50-vote-california-21088569.php
  154. St. Helena Star
    https://napavalleyregister.com/star/opinion/st-helena-editorial-proposition-50-congressional-redistricting-election/article_e0d62e84-f3da-4c4f-8bcf-50cace472b1c.html
  155. The Press Democrat
    https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/10/05/pd-editorial-for-a-fair-election-support-prop-50/
  156. The Sacramento Bee
    https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article312335800.html
  157. Long Beach Post
    https://lbpost.com/news/long-beach-city-council-prop-50-redistricting-support/
  158. LAist
    https://laist.com/news/politics/los-angeles-city-council-endorses-proposition-50
  159. Bay City News
    https://localnewsmatters.org/2025/10/01/we-have-got-to-do-something-marin-supes-back-prop-50-to-offset-texas-redistricting/
  160. Monterey County Now
    https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/county-supervisors-back-prop-50-a-redistricting-amendment-on-california-voters-ballots/article_85a807ea-36de-41db-b9b8-4297a40a2182.html
  161. Nappa Valley Register
    https://napavalleyregister.com/news/napa-county-elections-proposition-50-ramos-redistricting-politics-eberling/article_6988331f-84b2-4195-8e3b-c542306f2426.html
  162. Palo Alto Online
    https://www.paloaltoonline.com/regional-politics/2025/10/07/palo-alto-council-backs-county-tax-measure-and-prop-50/
  163. San Francisco Examiner
    https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/politics/sf-supervisors-labor-throw-support-behind-proposition-50/article_667a2886-00f7-4de2-86e8-0079e583895a.html
  164. Local News Matters
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  165. SantaAna.org
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  166. County of Santa Clara
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  167. Monterey County Now
    https://www.montereycountynow.com/opinion/local_spin/desperate-times-call-for-desperate-measures-like-proposition-50/article_92b716a3-7072-49fb-b847-bba6a54c0a03.html
  168. The Press Democrat
    https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/10/15/sonoma-county-supervisors-prop-50/
  169. WestHollywoodTimes
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  170. Modesto Bee
    https://www.modbee.com/news/california/article312621743.html
  171. Congressman Vince Fong Explores Newsom's Redistricting Schemes
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  172. The Hill
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  173. Sacramento Bee
    https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article312488799.html
  174. KCRA
    https://www.kcra.com/article/california-politics-360-special-report-redistricting/65904922
  175. ABC7 Los Angeles
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  176. "Doug LaMalfa - No on Prop 50"
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  177. Fox News
    https://www.foxnews.com/video/6377297242112
  178. Real Clear Politics
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  179. San Francisco Chronicle
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  180. Politico
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  181. Sierra Daily News
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  182. SanLuisObispo
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  183. "No on Prop 50 – Defend Fair Elections"
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  184. Spectrum News
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  185. Imperial Valley Press
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  186. ABC 30
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  187. "No on Prop 50"
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  188. "Prop 50 - CAGOP"
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  189. Libertarian Party of California
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  190. "Endorsement: No on Prop 50"
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  191. The Press-Enterprise
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  192. SanLuisObispo
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  193. Daily Democrat
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  194. Daily Republic
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  195. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-17/redistricting-prop-50-newsom-warren-schwarzenegger
  196. Merced County Times
    https://mercedcountytimes.com/guest-op-ed-prop-50-seeks-to-further-reduce-our-countys-influence/
  197. The Business Journal
    https://thebusinessjournal.com/blog-california-farm-bureau-urges-rejection-of-prop-50/
  198. Local News Matters
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  199. Chico Enterprise-Record
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  200. Daily Breeze
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  201. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
    https://www.dailybulletin.com/2025/10/05/vote-no-on-prop-50-an-attack-on-our-democracy/
  202. Los Angeles Daily News
    https://www.dailynews.com/2025/10/05/vote-no-on-prop-50-an-attack-on-our-democracy/
  203. Pasadena Star-News
    https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2025/10/05/vote-no-on-prop-50-an-attack-on-our-democracy/
  204. Long Beach Press-Telegram
    https://www.presstelegram.com/2025/10/05/vote-no-on-prop-50-an-attack-on-our-democracy/
  205. Redlands Daily Facts
    https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2025/10/05/vote-no-on-prop-50-an-attack-on-our-democracy/
  206. San Gabriel Valley Tribune
    https://www.sgvtribune.com/2025/10/05/vote-no-on-prop-50-an-attack-on-our-democracy/
  207. The San Bernardino Sun
    https://www.sbsun.com/2025/10/05/vote-no-on-prop-50-an-attack-on-our-democracy/
  208. The Orange County Register
    https://www.ocregister.com/2025/10/05/vote-no-on-prop-50-an-attack-on-our-democracy/
  209. The Press-Enterprise
    https://www.pressenterprise.com/2025/09/07/prop-50-is-a-cynical-attack-on-free-and-fair-elections/
  210. Whittier Daily News
    https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2025/10/05/vote-no-on-prop-50-an-attack-on-our-democracy/
  211. San Diego Union-Tribune
    https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/17/no-on-prop-50-copying-trumps-bullying-to-gain-power-normalizes-it/
  212. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
    https://signalscv.com/2025/10/our-view-prop-50-the-most-un-democratic-redistricting-scheme/
  213. The Desert Review
    https://www.thedesertreview.com/news/local/brawley-council-votes-to-oppose-proposition-50/article_51fbca68-fc89-4b4c-bf28-65a08a30a402.html
  214. GV Wire
    https://gvwire.com/2025/10/07/voting-begins-on-californias-prop-50-to-counter-trump/
  215. Imperial Valley Press
    https://www.ivpressonline.com/news/el-centro-city-council-to-take-stance-against-statewide-proposition-in-special-meeting/article_0b9d1e16-b13e-4cd9-87d6-50b2472a031a.html
  216. The Coast News
    https://thecoastnews.com/escondido-city-council-adopts-resolution-opposing-proposition-50/
  217. Voice of OC
    https://voiceofoc.org/2025/10/california-redistricting-proposal-prop50/
  218. Bakersfield Now
    https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/kern-county-supervisors-oppose-californias-prop-50-redistricting-measure-kern-county-board-of-supervisors-november-4-election-ballot-democrats-gop
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    https://www.avpress.com/news/council-votes-to-oppose-proposition-50/article_1aa8c01a-c551-4a29-bce4-07a9489bb5b4.html
  220. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/lodi-city-council-votes-to-oppose-proposition-50/
  221. Gold County Media
    https://goldcountrymedia.com/news/337893/loomis-town-council-votes-to-publicly-oppose-prop-50/
  222. VoiceofOC
    https://voiceofoc.org/2025/10/california-prop-50-redistricting/
  223. San Clemente Times
    https://www.picketfencemedia.com/sanclementetimes/eye-on-sc/san-clemente-city-council-backs-business-park-opposes-prop-50/article_c0d6e481-bafe-4801-abea-dbd5f3a00c9d.html
  224. The Signal - Santa Clarita Valley
    https://signalscv.com/2025/10/city-recommends-no-vote-on-prop-50/?utm_source=SantaClarita.com
  225. SunNews
    https://www.sunnews.org/city-council-opposes-prop-50/
  226. OurValleyVoice
    https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/10/16/tulare-county-supervisors-vote-to-oppose-proposition-50/
  227. CalChamber
    https://advocacy.calchamber.com/2025/09/19/calchamber-board-of-directors-votes-to-remain-neutral-on-proposition-50/
  228. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/12/common-cause-redistricting-texas-fight-00505963
  229. Peace and Freedom Party
    https://peaceandfreedom.us/index.php/news/what-to-do-about-proposition-50
  230. CalexicoChronicle
    https://calexicochronicle.com/2025/10/20/calexico-council-divides-over-opposing-proposition-50/
  231. Local News
    https://localnewsmatters.org/2025/09/30/mendocino-supervisors-reject-endorsement-of-prop-50-state-fight-not-county-business/
  232. The Mountain Messenger
    https://www.themountainmessenger.org/article/plumas-supervisors-decide-not-to-act-on-resolution-opposing-prop-50
  233. South Tahoe Daily Tribune
    https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/mayor-and-council-appointment-vhr-ordinance-prop-50-city-council-updates/
  234. "TC Supervisors Will Not Weigh In On Proposition 50"
    https://mymotherlode.com/news/local/10044269/tc-supervisors-will-not-weigh-in-on-proposition-50.html
  235. UC Berkeley, Institute of Governmental Studies
    https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1b36m6qz
  236. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-10-30/poll-proposition-50
  237. Emerson College Polling
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  238. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-poll-california-prop-50-redistricting-trump/
  239. Public Policy Institute of California
    https://www.ppic.org/wp-content/uploads/crosstabs-likely-voters-1025.pdf#page=44
  240. co/efficient
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  241. Punchbowl News
    https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/prop-50-polling/
  242. Emerson College Polling
    https://emersoncollegepolling.com/california-2025-poll-majority-support-proposition-50-in-november-special-election/
  243. Lassen County Times
    https://www.lassennews.com/polls-suggest-path-forward-for-no-on-prop-50-campaign
  244. Harper Polling
    https://www.gbacampaigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/H23262-USJF-CA-Memo-v1.pdf
  245. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-22/la-times-berkeley-poll-on-redistricting
  246. UC Berkeley, Institute of Governmental Studies
    https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9f06d6p8
  247. Axios
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  248. Politico
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  249. Politico
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  250. Emerson College Polling
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  251. California Secretary of State
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