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San Diego County voters showed stronger support for the California redistricting measure touted by Democrats in last month’s special election than they did for Democratic candidates in previous elections.
Several San Diego neighborhoods that supported Kamala Harris for president last year voted by higher margins for the Proposition 50 redistricting measure, and neighborhoods that swung for President Donald Trump last year showed comparatively less enthusiasm for opposing Prop. 50.
Prop. 50 temporarily redraws California’s congressional districts to favor Democrats in elections from 2026 through 2030. The measure was drawn up as a response to Republican efforts in Texas and elsewhere, encouraged by Trump, to redraw congressional lines and help his party keep control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections.
Voters did not decide on Prop. 50 exclusively based on political party affiliation — but many still viewed the election as a proxy of Democratic support, about a year into Trump’s term.
Eric McGhee, senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, said the results suggest a rebound in Democratic support from last year’s presidential election, particularly among young, Latino and Asian American voters. They also reflect growing dissatisfaction with Trump.
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