Proposition 50 gives Democrats opportunity to gain five seats, potentially offsetting Republican redistricting efforts in Texas and other states.

The race was quickly called in the measure's favor by election experts even as thousands of ballots remained to be counted across California.

Californians are voting on a ballot initiative, "Proposition 50," to determine if the state will adopt a new congressional map that redraws five districts to be more Democratic-leaning, potentially allowing Democrats to flip them in the midterms.

California's Proposition 50 has passed statewide and will reshape congressional districts for the 2026 elections and beyond.