LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office said Tuesday that it has certified the final election results for the special November statewide election to decide on Proposition 50.

Prop 50 implements a plan for congressional redistricting that’s expected to result in several additional seats for Democrats in Congress. It is a response to a redistricting action taken in Texas to bolster Republican seats.

Statewide, Prop 50 won with 64.4%, or 7,452,222 yes votes, to 35.6%, or 4,116,452 no votes, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

In Lake County, while the measure had led after the initial count, it ultimately lost locally on a slim margin, with the no votes only leading by 49 ballots.

Lake County’s final count was no votes with 50.1%, or 10,399 ballots, to 49.9%, or 10,350 ballots for those voting yes.

Overall, Lake County’s voter turnout for the special election was 53.71%. Approximately 20,763 of the 38,660 registered voters participated. 

The Registrar’s Office said the election results will be presented to the Lake County Board of Supervisors at its Dec. 9 meeting, at which time the board is expected to accept the certified results.

The Secretary of State’s Office plans to certify the statewide results on Dec. 12.

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