While California voters approved Proposition 50 in Tuesday’s special election, North State voters broke with the rest of the state, rejecting the ballot measure.
Preliminary results show about 64% of California voters approved Prop 50, which will temporarily redraw the state’s congressional map and could give Democrats an advantage in up to five districts.
But in the North State, every county voted no. Here’s how the preliminary results break down across the region.
Which North State counties voted no on Prop 50 the most
- Lassen: 79% no, 21% yes
- Modoc: 77% no, 23% yes
- Tehama: 73% no, 28% yes
- Glenn: 71% no, 29% yes
- Shasta: 69% no, 31% yes
- Colusa: 66% no, 34% yes
- Sutter: 63% no, 37% yes
- Plumas: 62% no, 38% yes
- Yuba: 62% no, 38% yes
- Siskiyou: 61% no, 39% yes
- Trinity: 59% no, 41% yes
- Butte: 54% no, 46% yes
The new map will divide District 1 — which currently covers most of the region — into two Democratic-leaning districts. The change means Redding and Chico will no longer be in the same congressional district, putting Republican U.S. Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s seat at risk for the first time in more than a decade.
Democrat Audrey Denney — who’s run twice before against LaMalfa — is already back on the campaign trail. She announced her bid earlier this year. Last night she called Prop 50’s passage “... a strong message to Donald Trump and Washington Republicans.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the measure’s passage a victory, while Republicans criticized it as a partisan move that ignores larger statewide issues.
Election results are expected to be certified by Dec. 12.
Local ballot measures
While most of the focus was on Prop 50, several local measures were also on the ballot across the North State:
- Redding’s Measure A: A proposed one-percent sales tax increase to fund public safety, infrastructure and parks. Preliminary results show it appears to have failed, with about 64% of voters rejecting the measure.
- Dunsmuir’s Measure D: A sales tax increase to 8.25% for wildfire prevention and city services. It appears headed for approval, with just over half of voters supporting it.
- Grenada’s Measure C: A measure to extend spending limits for the local fire district. It seems to have passed overwhelmingly, ensuring continued funding for fire services in the small Siskiyou County community.
Claudia Brancart and Sarina Grossi contributed to this reporting.
