"Gavin Newsom sold Prop. 50 to voters on the promise it would be temporary. This initiative is the insurance that his promise is kept," said political consultant Dave Gilliard.

Voters approve Prop 50, empowering California to redraw congressional maps and shifting the state’s balance toward Democrats.

The AP called the race at 8 p.m. Now approved, the ballot measure would allow the state to temporarily redraw California's congressional map, in an effort to help Democrats gain five more U.S. House ...