California will place a temporary redistricting ballot measure on the November ballot to change U.S. Congressional districts before the 2026 midterm election. The Legislature approved the map in response to Texas' redistricting that seeks to gerrymander districts to help Republicans retain the House. Governor Gavin Newsom was expected to sign the measure. Democrats currently hold 43 of the state's 52 congressional seats. The proposed map could flip five Republican-held seats and further solidify Democratic holds on others. Most Bay Area districts remain largely unchanged, but the North Bay and parts of the East Bay will be altered. An interactive map compares the 2020 districts with the proposed plan.
A ballot measure to temporarily change California's U.S. Congressional districts before the 2026 midterm election will go to voters this November after the Legislature approved a redistricting in response to Texas' move to gerrymander their districts to help Republicans retain the House. Gov. Gavin Newsom was expected to sign the measure today. Currently, Democrats hold 43 of the state's 52 congressional seats.
If the measure passes, the new map could flip five Republican seats and solidify Democrats' hold on others. While most of the districts in the Bay Area remain relatively unchanged, the North Bay and parts of the East Bay will be altered. Above is an interactive map that compares the current U.S. Congressional districts approved in 2020 with the proposed redistricting plan. Click on the district to learn more about the voter demographics and the current representative.
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