Proposition 50

California Proposition 50 is a ballot measure that would temporarily return authority to draw congressional districts from the state's nonpartisan redistricting commission to the California Legislature, with approved maps scheduled to take effect starting in 2026.

Proponents of California Proposition 50 asserted the measure could result in the creation of five additional Democratic-leaning U.S. House districts.

A 2025 CBS News exit poll about California Proposition 50 found that many 'Yes' voters said their primary motivation for supporting the measure was to counter redistricting changes made by Republicans in other states.

Proposition 50, a 2025 California ballot measure, proposes to reshape California's congressional districts and to preserve independent redistricting procedures.

Campaign descriptions in 2025 characterized Proposition 50 as potentially resulting in as many as five additional Democratic-held seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Proposition 50 (2025) proposed redrawing California's congressional districts with the stated aim of producing up to five additional U.S. House seats favorable to the Democratic Party.

Proposition 50 (California) would temporarily amend the California Constitution to permit implementation of new congressional district maps that bypass state prohibitions on gerrymandering and could change the partisan composition of certain districts.

As of 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom's 'Yes on 50' fundraising vehicle had accumulated over $88 million to support California Proposition 50.

In 2024, the Congressional Leadership Fund reported spending $13 million in California to oppose Proposition 50.

A 2024 Public Policy Institute of California poll reported 56% of respondents said they would likely vote in favor of Proposition 50 and 43% said they would likely vote against it.

Proposition 50 is a California ballot measure that, if approved by voters, would authorize California state lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional districts.