Gov. Gavin Newsom has a positive overall job approval from California voters, and is a net-positive for those who consider him a factor and are voting "yes" on Prop 50. However, he's even more of a motivating force for the "no" side, many of whom are Republicans, and half of whom say he's a reason for them to oppose it.

Over 3 million mail ballots have been returned in the special election about redrawing congressional districts. Political observers were surprised.