The race for California governor features former presidential wannabes, a county sheriff, two women who could become the first female to hold the office, current and former House members and at least one billionaire.

Ballots cast to approve Prop. 50 outnumbered "no" votes in Fresno, Imperial, Lake, Merced, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Joaquin counties, each of which were carried by Mr. Trump in the last presidential election.

Proposition 50, a measure to temporarily change California's congressional districts, is being voted on by California voters on November 4th, and if passed, it would add five more Democratic seats to the House of Representatives.

Proposition 50, the California measure that would redraw the state's congressional map, jumped to an initial lead Tuesday night. Returns showed 55.5% of early ballots were in favor of it, according to results reported at 8:05 p.m. by the California Secretary of State's Office.

The court ruling came after California voters formally approved a ballot measure that was introduced to counteract Texas' redistricting.

Did Prop. 50 pass in California? Who won the governor race in New Jersey? See results and analysis as Democrats sweep off-year elections.

It's Election Day in California, as voters across the state turn out for the Prop 50 special election. Get live results after polls close here.

The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states.

Oceanside Unified School District was fined $4,000 this week by state election regulators for sending a mailer featuring its board members at public expense. The California Fair Political Practices Commission unanimously approved the penalty Thursday.