California Proposition 50 will pass, ABC News projects

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California Proposition 50 will pass, ABC News projects based upon analysis of the exit polls.

Prop. 50 put the power of California's Congressional district lines in the hands of voters. Republicans are calling it a Democratic power grab, while Democrats say it's necessary to fight Republican redistricting in Texas.

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Nov 05, 2025, 4:10 AM

Prop 50 passes, ABC News projects

California Proposition 50 will pass, ABC News projects based upon analysis of the exit polls.

Prop 50 will temporarily change the boundaries of several congressional districts for the 2026, 2028 and 2030 elections, but in particular, five districts where Republicans are currently in power.

That would give California Democrats the opportunity to win five more seats in the U.S. House.

Nov 05, 2025, 6:32 AM GMT

Trump responds after 2025 election results

President Donald Trump posted on social media Tuesday night after election results from across the country were called.

In California, Prop 50 was projected to pass. The measure was a direct response to Trump telling Texas to redraw congressional districts before the midterm elections in order to gain more Republican seats.

On the East Coast, Democrat Zohran Mamdani is projected to be New York City's next mayor. In his victory speech, Mamdani said, "Donald Trump, since I know you're watching. Four words for you: Turn the volume up."

In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger is state's first female governor, according to projections. Democrat Mikie Sherrill is projected to be the new governor of New Jersey.

Trump posted in a on Truth Social, "...AND SO IT BEGINS!"

Nov 05, 2025, 5:39 AM GMT

Newsom 'proud' that Prop 50 passed, says Trump is a threat to elections

Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke in Sacramento after election projections announced that Proposition 50 will pass.

Newsom said he is proud of California standing up President Donald Trump. He said Trump is trying to rig the midterms elections "before one single vote is cast."

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Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke in Sacramento after election projections announced that Proposition 50 will pass. Watch his full speech here.
Nov 05, 2025, 4:52 AM GMT

How Proposition 50 passed, according to preliminary exit polls

California voters across various demographic groups supported Proposition 50, according to preliminary ABC News exit polling.

Californians who voted "yes" on Proposition 50 included majorities across age groups, white, Black, Hispanic and Asian voters, men and women, and both college graduates and those without college degrees.

Roughly half of California voters said they were angry about the way things are going in the country, according to preliminary exit polling. About 9 in 10 of them voted "yes" on Proposition 50. Another quarter of voters said they were "dissatisfied, but not angry," and a majority of them voted yes as well. About 1 in 6 said they were satisfied, with even fewer saying they are enthusiastic about the state of the county - wide majorities of them voted "no."

About 9 in 10 California voters said that each state's congressional district lines should be drawn "in general" by a non-partisan commission rather than the party in power, according to exit polls. About 8 in 10 California voters who voted "yes" said that they voted that way more to counter the changes made by Republicans in other states while just under 2 in 10 voters said they voted that way because it is the best way to draw congressional district lines in California.

Nov 05, 2025, 4:32 AM GMT

Long line seen at Corona vote center as projection announced

Voters were waiting in a long line at a Corona vote center when polls closed at 8 p.m. and projections of Proposition 50 were announced.

Voters who were in line by 8 p.m. at a vote center are still allowed to cast their ballots.

ABC7 reporter Rob McMillan was outside the vote center when polls closed and the projection was announced. He said voters did not leave the line and continued to wait to cast their vote.

Voters were waiting in a long line at a Corona vote center when polls closed at 8 p.m. and projections of Proposition 50 were announced.