(The Center Square) - Two Republican candidates are projected to head off to a general election in a congressional district that was redrawn to favor Democrats.
California’s 40th Congressional District was redrawn after the passage of Proposition 50 in November 2025 to favor Democrats in election to the U.S. House of Representatives. However, Republicans have notched wins in several redrawn districts and have now locked out Democrats from securing a win in California’s 40th congressional district.
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