Election Day 2025

[Brack]

Tomorrow is Election Day. Here are some of the election races that are going on around the country.

NYC Mayor's race:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_ ... l_election

New Jersey Governor's race:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_ ... l_election

Virginia Governor's race:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Virg ... l_election

Maricopa County, Arizona's Proposition 409:
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/17/wha ... se-health/

California's Proposition 50:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Cali ... osition_50

Out of these election races, the one I find most interesting is California's Proposition 50. It will bring gerrymandering back with regards to the Congressional districts within that state. If that Proposition passes and goes into effect, the Democrats will likely pick up 4 or 5 House seats from California next year.

[Brack]

From Ballotpedia with regards to Proposition 50:

Proposition 50 would authorize the state to use a new congressional district map from Assembly Bill 604 (AB 604).[1]

The new congressional district map would be used to elect members of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2026 through 2030. The proposed map would replace the existing maps, which the 14-member Citizens Redistricting Commission adopted on December 27, 2021, for elections from 2022 through 2030. Proposition 50 would provide that the Citizens Redistricting Commission will redraw congressional districts in 2031.[1]

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) proposed allowing the California State Legislature to redraw the state's congressional districts ahead of elections in 2026. He said the ballot measure is intended to counter a mid-cycle redistricting proposal in Texas: "They’re not screwing around. We cannot afford to screw around either. We have got to fight fire with fire."[4]

The Texas State Legislature approved a new congressional redistricting plan on August 22.[5] According to The Texas Tribune, the plan "[positioned] the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas."[6] Gov. Greg Abbott (R) called a special session to address redistricting, among other issues, following a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice that said four districts were unconstitutional racial gerrymanders.[7] Rep. Todd Hunter (R-32), who co-authored the redistricting bill, said “the underlying goal of this plan is straight forward: improve Republican political performance,” and Sen. Phil King (R-10), the bill's sponsor in the Senate, added, “if Texas does not take this action, there is an extreme risk that that Republican [congressional] majority will be lost.”[8] President Donald Trump (R) supported the legislation, saying, "I got the highest vote in the history of Texas, as you probably know, and we are entitled to five more seats."[9]

Gov. Newsom said Proposition 50 "will nullify what happens in Texas. We will pick up five seats with the consent of the people, and that is the difference between the approach we’re taking and the approach [Texas Republicans are] taking."[10]

https://ballotpedia.org/California_Prop ... ent_(2025)

Proposition 50 is likely going to pass.

https://calmatters.org/politics/2025/11 ... -last-day/

[Brack]

Proposition 50 Live Results:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/l ... osition-50

[Brack]

The Democrat Candidate is projected to win the Virginia's Governor race.
https://www.cnn.com/election/2025/results/virginia

[Jersey Girl]

Proposition 50 Live Results:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/l ... osition-50

Wow! Wow! Wow! Just used the link...

Yes wins. AP race call at 9 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025.

[canpakes]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Just used the link...

Yes wins. AP race call at 9 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2025.

As expected, some rural counties had a closer vote that tilted to ‘No’, but I’m surprised to see Orange County in the ‘Yes’ column. OC is generally regarded as having a strong Republican population.

[Brack]

As expected, some rural counties had a closer vote that tilted to ‘No’, but I’m surprised to see Orange County in the ‘Yes’ column. OC is generally regarded as having a strong Republican population.

I'm also a bit surprised to see Orange County currently in the 'Yes' column, but Orange County isn't as Republican-leaning as it used to be. Orange County was won by Harris in 2024 by 2.65%.

[Brack]

Proposition 409 is slightly leading within Maricopa County.
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/11/05/ear ... alth-bond/

[Gunnar]

Proposition 409 is slightly leading within Maricopa County.
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/11/05/ear ... alth-bond/

I'm encouraged by the results of this election and very eager to see how this will affect the 2026 mid term elections.

[Brack]

I'm encouraged by the results of this election and very eager to see how this will affect the 2026 mid term elections.

Proposition 50 did easily pass in California, but it still might not go into effect for the 2026 midterm elections.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/r ... nia-voters