South Carolina joins Southern redistricting push after US Supreme Court ruling on minority districts
McMaster’s office says lawmakers may have to pursue other routes as Republicans press for a mid-decade map change that could affect the 6th District.
- On Tuesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster announced he is unlikely to call a special legislative session to redraw the state's congressional map, effectively ending immediate speculation about mid-decade redistricting.
- Pressure to redraw maps spiked after the U.S. Supreme Court's April 29 Louisiana decision, which prompted President Donald Trump to urge Republican legislatures to create more GOP-leaning districts ahead of the midterms.
- Members of the S.C. House Freedom Caucus argue the current map should be revised to alter the 6th Congressional District held by Democratic Rep. James Clyburn, the state's only Democrat in Washington.
- Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey cautioned that attempting to redraw the map for an all-Republican delegation could backfire, warning that "further tinkering could ultimately cost the GOP a seat."
- With only six days left in the 2026 legislative session, Freedom Caucus members are pushing for a "sine die" resolution to allow lawmakers to reconvene on their own terms without the governor's call.
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South Carolina state House leaves door open for redistricting
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James Clyburn Furious as South Carolina State Legislature Opens Door to Redistricting
The South Carolina House voted last night to open the door for redistricting in a special session a week from now. The measure still has to pass the South Carolina Senate; however, with the Indiana outcome at the forefront of their political future, the redistricting is more than likely. As a consequence, South Carolina Democrat […]
South Carolina House Committee Advances Bid for Congressional Redistricting
South Carolina House Republicans voted on May 6 to open the door to redrawing the state’s congressional map in a Southern push for mid-decade reconsiderations after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on minority voting protections. The vote, which passed along party lines, would enable lawmakers to return after the regular session ends and draw updated boundaries for the state’s seven U.S. House districts. Republicans hold six of the state’s seven U.S.…
Red State Takes Step Toward Redistricting Ahead Of Midterm Elections
The South Carolina House Rules Committee has opened the door for possible redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “In a 12-2 vote, members amended the sine die resolution to add redistricting as a special session option for the legislature to consider,” WSAV reports. South Carolina’s congressional delegation consists of 6 Republicans and 1 Democrat. A newly-drawn congressional map could potentially produce a 7-0 GOP advantage. JUST I…
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Los Angeles TimesSouthern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting of U.S. House despite protests
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Republicans in several Southern states pressed ahead with an aggressive election-year redistricting effort Wednesday, undeterred...
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