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Florida Legislature approves redistricting bill to give GOP up to 4 more seats
The map could give Republicans up to four additional U.S. House seats and is expected to face legal challenges over partisan gerrymandering.
- On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map with an 83-28 House vote and 21-17 Senate vote, sending it to Governor Ron DeSantis for signature.
- Adding up to four Republican-leaning seats, the DeSantis-backed plan aims to raise GOP-held districts to 24 of 28, continuing a national redistricting trend initiated by President Donald Trump.
- Lawmakers acted the same day the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Louisiana's map, limiting use of race in redistricting; DeSantis supporters argue this decision overrides state-level requirements.
- Democratic Representative Angie Nixon protested with a bullhorn during the 90-minute House session, while Democrats argued the map violates the Fair Districts Amendment by intentionally favoring incumbents.
- Legal battles are expected before the 2026 midterm elections, as this mid-decade redistricting reshapes Florida's political landscape and faces likely court challenges from Democratic opponents.
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Republicans and Democrats in several states are currently cutting the constituencies anew. A drastic means in the struggle for the majority in the upcoming interim elections. The new card in Florida greatly favors the Trump party.
Florida poised to flip 4 US House seats with new map
Florida is poised to flip four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to Republican following Wednesday’s approval of a new congressional map in a special session of the Legislature. Second-term Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan was approved 21-17 by the Senate after an 83-28 breeze in the House of Representatives. Florida’s representation in the...
A new cut of the Florida districts could give the Republicans four additional seats in the House of Representatives. The law can be challenged by the courts.
Florida approves House map that could add 4 Republican seats
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to an aggressive new map of the state’s congressional districts sought by Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican. The map could give his party as many as four new seats, improving its chances of keeping control of Congress in the November midterm elections. The post Florida approves House map that could add 4 Republican seats appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
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