BAKERSFIELD, CA (KUZZ) — California voters have passed Proposition 50, the state’s redistricting measure, paving the way for Democrats to pick up five additional congressional seats in next year’s midterms. The measure, which was introduced to counter Republican redistricting efforts in Texas, was passed by a majority of California voters.

Kern County voters voted in favor of Prop 50, 56% to 43%.

The effort behind Prop 50 was spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom, one of the most prominent national critics of President Donald Trump.

With the bill’s passage, California is now clear to implement a new congressional map for the next three election cycles.