GOP Win in Missouri Court Ruling Adds Fuel to Growing Redistricting Wars
The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Republicans, allowing a congressional map approved by the state legislature to take effect. This decision comes amidst ongoing redistricting battles, with Democrats attempting to challenge the map through a referendum. The ruling does not prevent a potential referendum, but it does uphold the map's implementation while the legal questions remain unresolved.
- ▪The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a congressional map approved by the state legislature, benefiting Republicans.
- ▪Democrats had sought to overturn the map through a referendum, but the court ruled against their attempt to suspend its implementation.
- ▪This ruling is part of a broader trend of redistricting victories for Republicans across multiple states.
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Home – Legal News – GOP Win in Missouri Court Ruling Adds Fuel to Growing Redistricting Wars news GOP Win in Missouri Court Ruling Adds Fuel to Growing Redistricting Wars Fred Lucas • May 20, 2026 Print Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (L) welcomes Vice President JD Vance as he arrives at Kansas City International Airport on May 18. (Eric Lee/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Missouri continues to be a key battleground in…
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