Voters in eight California counties carried by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election backed Proposition 50, the Democrat-backed ballot measure in a state-by-state redistricting battle helping determine who controls the U.S. House in 2026, election data shows.

Here’s how all 58 California counties voted on Prop 50, with around 75% of the vote in: Alameda - Yes, 79.9%. No, 20.1%. Alpine - Yes, 64.6%. No, 35.4%. Amador - Yes, 34.8%. No, 65.2% .

California voters are deciding whether to reshape congressional districts in a move by leaders in the nation’s most populous state that could flip some House seats from Republican to Democratic control.

The lawsuit marks the latest salvo in the nationwide redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Millions of Americans, including in California, are set to lose their benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) starting Nov. 1 if a federal government budget deal is not reached.

The five California Republican lawmakers now on the chopping block after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) redistricting win this week say they aren’t going anywhere despite being the clear underdogs in their redrawn districts.

In a major win for Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats, the state can now adopt new maps with more blue-leaning districts.

Residents in areas that rejected California's Prop 50 express concerns about losing Republican representation due to new congressional maps.