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 and Gov. Gavin Newson approved a redistricting in response to Texas’ move to gerrymander their districts to help Republicans retain the House.
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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.