Prop 50 Update: California’s special election results test power balance in Congress

California voters are deciding Proposition 50 in the 2025 Special Election — a redistricting measure that could determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Voters are deciding whether to approve temporary redistricting maps designed to create five new Democratic-leaning congressional seats. The plan comes as a counter to recent redistricting efforts in Texas that expanded Republican influence. According to the PDI ballot tracker, 29% of ballots—about 6.6 million—have already been returned statewide, with Democrats leading early turnout. Results are expected after polls close at 8 p.m.