Here Are the 5 Republican Seats at Risk in California’s Redistricting

Some Republicans could face substantially bluer districts in 2026.
Here Are the 5 Republican Seats at Risk in California’s Redistricting
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters in Los Angeles on Aug. 14, 2025. Mike Blake/Reuters
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Five California Republicans are poised to potentially lose their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in upcoming elections as the California State Legislature moves forward with an effort to redraw the state’s maps.

This week, the Legislature returned to Sacramento, California, for a special session called by Gov. Gavin Newsom to respond to ongoing efforts by Texas to add five Republican seats to the U.S. House.