California election officials have certified the results of Proposition 50, last month’s high-stakes ballot initiative that hands Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers temporary control over drawing California’s congressional districts.
Voters have to wait until 2026 to cast their ballots and decide the next governor of California. Gov. Gavin Newsom won't be among the candidates.
Out of over 11.5 million votes cast in the election, about 7.4 million favored Proposition 50 while about 4.1 million opposed the measure.
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. has certified the results of the California November 4, 2025,
Still, Democrats gained three congressional seats in California in 2024. So currently they outnumber Republicans in the state’s House delegation by a lopsided 43 to 9.