Prop. 50, California's congressional redistricting measure, was on the ballot on a high-profile election day that saw Democratic wins in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere.

The “No” on Prop. 50 campaign led by Charles Munger Jr., a wealthy GOP donor, and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, had hoped to attract independent voters as well as no party preference voters to their side to overcome Democratic support for the measure.

If Proposition 50 passes, gerrymandered congressional maps that favor Democrats would be in play through the 2030 elections.

California voters passed Proposition 50 on Tuesday, in a major win for Governor Gavin Newsom and the Democrats.

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

Proposition 50 is a ballot proposal appearing on California ballots that will determine whether the state will redraw its congressional voting districts to add as many as five Democrat-held seats to Congress.

Follow the numbers on whether Redding, Shasta County and North State voters approve or refuse Prop 50 redistricting on Nov. 4.

For the past month, millions of residents voted in a special election that is thought to have long-standing implications for the future of Congress.

California's ballot measure gerrymandering congressional lines continues a trend that's eliminated political competition in many House races. The result is today's Washington dysfunction.