California voters take up Democrats’ push for new congressional maps that could shape House control
November 3, 2025
California voters are deciding whether to change their state’s congressional district boundaries to favor Democrats. This decision Tuesday could impact next year’s midterms and beyond. California, with its 52 districts, offers Democrats a major opportunity in the ongoing redistricting battle. Texas Republicans have already redrawn boundaries to help the GOP retain its House majority. Democrats need to gain three seats in the 2026 elections to take control of the House. Proposition 50, supported by Gov. Gavin Newsom and former President Barack Obama, aims to replace maps drawn by an independent commission with more partisan ones. Critics, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, oppose this move.