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Despite Republicans winning a slim three-seat majority in the House in 2024, the party is poised to gain more seats through redistricting even if the California effort succeeds.
The struggle is going on across the country like this:
republican advantage
Texas – five seats
Governor Greg Abbott signed a new Republican-backed map on August 29, aimed at flipping five Democratic-held seats. More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state weeks ago, temporarily halting voting on the map. Missing lawmakers return after California Democrats announce redistricting redistricting effort.
Republicans already control 25 of Texas’ 38 seats under the Republican-drafted 2021 map. Civil rights groups have sued Texas over the new map, arguing that it illegally weakens the power of minority voters.
Missouri – one seat
Republican Governor Mike Kehoe signed a new map into law on September 28, which eliminated the Democratic-held seat located in Kansas City, giving his party seven of the state’s eight congressional seats. Opponents are attempting to hold a voter referendum on the map, while several organizations have filed lawsuits challenging its legality.
Ohio – at least two seats
An oddity in state law requires the Republican-dominated legislature to pass a new map for 2026, because a previous map drawn in 2021 was approved without any Democratic votes. Republicans already control 10 of the state’s 15 seats and are likely to target at least two incumbent Democrats.
North Carolina – one seat
The state legislature’s Republican majority approved a new map in October designed to flip one Democratic seat, which would give Republicans control of 11 of the state’s 14 U.S. House seats despite its status as a closely divided swing state. Under state law, Democratic Governor Josh Stein had no interference in the process.
Indiana – possibly one or two seats
Following a pressure campaign from the White House, Republican Governor Mike Braun has called for a special session starting on November 3 to consider redistricting. Republicans already control seven of the state’s nine U.S. House seats.
Florida – possibly two or three seats
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has expressed support for a new map that analysts believe could target two or three Democratic incumbents. After DeSantis and the Republican-controlled legislature passed a map in 2021 that would flip four Democratic seats in 2022, Republicans control 20 of the state’s 28 seats.
The effort will have to overcome a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2010 that prevents the legislature from drawing districts solely for partisan advantage. Most of the Florida Supreme Court justices who upheld the 2021 maps were nominated by DeSantis.
Kansas – possibly one seat
Some Republican lawmakers have advocated for a new map that would target Sharice Davids, the state’s only Democratic House member. Republicans have enough majorities in both legislative houses to override Democratic Governor Laura Kelly’s veto. The state’s other three congressional seats are held by Republicans.
democratic gains
California – possibly five seats
Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic lawmakers have advanced a new map designed to flip five Republican-held seats in direct response to Texas. The plan requires approval from state voters in a November special election because of a state law that gives redistricting authority to an independent commission. Currently, Democrats hold 43 of the state’s 52 districts.
Virginia – possibly three seats
Virginia Democrats began a special legislative session on Oct. 27 to consider a complex three-step process to draw a new congressional map for 2026. Redistricting is currently overseen by a non-partisan commission, and only a constitutional amendment could give that authority back to lawmakers.
Under state law, an amendment must first be approved by two consecutive legislatures. With legislative elections next week, Democrats could pass the amendment now and then try to do so again after the new legislature is sworn in in January. If that happens, voters would have to approve the amendment before the new map is established.
Democrats hold six of the state’s 11 seats and will likely try to flip three Republican districts with the revised map.
Maryland – possibly one seat
Democrats have not ruled out redistricting. Any new map would take aim at the only Republican of the state’s eight House members. Democrats tried to establish an 8-0 map in 2022, but a state judge ruled it unconstitutionally gerrymandered.
Utah – possibly one seat
A state judge in August ordered the Republican-led legislature to redraw the state’s congressional maps, finding that lawmakers improperly repealed voter-approved ballot measures while creating an independent redistricting commission. The current Republican-drawn map divides Salt Lake County, home to the majority of Utah’s Democratic voters, among four districts in the state.
In response, Republican legislators approved a redrawn map that would maintain the party’s lead in all four districts, although the district that includes Salt Lake City would be a close competitor. A judge will decide by Nov. 10 whether to approve the legislators’ map or an alternative proposed by the voting rights groups that filed the lawsuit.
Illinois – Not likely
Democratic Governor JB Pritzker has not ruled out redistricting in response to Republicans. But Illinois already has a gerrymandered map, with Democrats controlling 14 of 17 seats, and flipping even a Republican seat could prove challenging.
New York – No changes likely in 2026
Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul has vowed to give Texas an answer, but legal hurdles may make it impossible until 2028. Voters must approve a constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting, and under state law such an amendment cannot be placed on the ballot before 2027. Democrats hold 19 of the state’s 26 seats, with a more aggressive gerrymander in 2022 having been blocked by the courts.