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How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections
Democrats and Republicans in 10 states are weighing new maps that could shift up to 10 House seats, officials and analysts said.
- Both Democrats and Republicans are maneuvering to reshape congressional voting districts ahead of the 2028 elections, a mid-decade redistricting battle now spanning 10 states and affecting two of every five U.S. residents.
- President Donald Trump urged Republican-led states to redraw House districts last summer to stave off midterm losses, while an April U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakened the Voting Rights Act, enabling Southern Republicans to reconfigure districts.
- In Minnesota and Pennsylvania, narrow legislative majorities mean November elections could determine which party controls redistricting power, while Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves expects state lawmakers to redraw congressional districts before the 2027 elections.
- New York lawmakers recently approved a proposed constitutional amendment to authorize mid-decade redistricting and bypass independent commissions, with similar initiatives emerging in New Jersey and Colorado for potential statewide ballot measures.
- If the November election produces narrow majorities, politicians may face increased incentives to redistrict before 2028, as Republicans estimate they could net up to 10 additional House seats under new districts.
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How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections
Democrats and Republicans in some states are already looking at how they could reshape congressional voting districts to gain an advantage in the 2028 elections.
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Center
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
37% Left
L 37%
C 36%
R 27%
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