US EditionCalif. Democrats reveal map that could gain them five House seats
California Democrats propose a mid-decade redistricting plan to gain five House seats, aiming to counter Republican efforts and expand their majority ahead of 2026 elections.
- In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a Nov. 4, 2025, special election to ask voters about suspending the independent redistricting commission for the next three federal elections.
- Countering GOP efforts, California Democrats proposed their own plan after President Donald Trump urged Texas Republicans to redraw maps.
- According to legislative estimates, Democrats currently hold 43 seats and could expand to 48 of California’s 52 U.S. House seats.
- Election administrators are pressed for time, as Democrats need to approve the package by Thursday, leaving local officials less than two months to prepare ballots.
- Supporters say if California completes the plan by Aug. 22, the new map activates for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections, contingent on Republican redistricting first.
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California lawmakers release a proposed House map favoring Democrats
Democrats in California have unveiled a new congressional district map aimed at flipping five Republican-held seats to favor Democrats in the upcoming elections, part of a broader trend of redistricting efforts across the country.
More Dogs on Main: Hibernating gerrymanders
Redistricting is in the news. It lacks the excitement of, say, new ski lifts being installed, or the reopening of the Kamas liquor store, but it is important. The big story is in Texas, where the gerrymanders have come out of hibernation early. The Lone Star state’s Republican majority decided that they would redraw the congressional districts to grab five more Republican seats in the 2026 election. The move is unusual in a couple of ways. F…
California lawmakers release a proposed house map favoring Democrats - West Hawaii Today
LOS ANGELES — Democrats who lead the California Legislature on Friday unveiled a map proposing new boundaries for U.S. House districts that would substantially change five Republican-held seats, making them more likely to be won by Democrats next year.
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