DeSantis’ New Redistricting Gambit May Spectacularly Backfire On GOP, Data Shows
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a new congressional redistricting map aimed at giving Republicans a four-seat advantage by targeting Democratic-held districts. The plan replaces districts represented by Democrats with ones that favored Donald Trump in the 2024 election, but recent Democratic gains in Republican-leaning areas raise doubts about its effectiveness. Analysts suggest the map could backfire if Democratic momentum continues, potentially undermining the intended GOP gains.
- ▪The proposed redistricting map targets four Democratic-held House seats in Florida, aiming to convert them into Republican-leaning districts based on Trump's 2024 performance.
- ▪Recent Democratic success in winning a state legislative seat in a Trump-won district suggests the new map may be vulnerable to unexpected electoral shifts.
- ▪The Florida State House passed the map 83-28, and the State Senate is expected to vote on it shortly after its unveiling.
- ▪Unlike the criticized gerrymandered map in Virginia, the Florida map appears more compact, eliminating irregularly shaped districts like the previous claw-shaped South Florida seat.
- ▪The redistricting effort is part of a broader mid-decade national battle over gerrymandering, following similar moves in Texas and California.
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Analysis DeSantis’ New Redistricting Gambit May Spectacularly Backfire On GOP, Data Shows Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor April 29, 2026 1:20 PM ET April 29, 2026 1:20 PM ET Anthony Iafrate Associate Editor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Republican Florida Gov.
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