What states could try to redistrict and add more GOP seats
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on Louisiana's congressional map has weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act, potentially allowing several Southern states to redraw district lines in ways that could benefit Republicans. States like Louisiana and Florida may attempt to create more GOP-friendly districts ahead of the 2026 midterms, though time constraints and legal challenges pose significant obstacles. While some Republican-led states are considering map changes, experts suggest that more substantial shifts may occur by the 2028 elections due to logistical and political hurdles.
- ▪The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, weakening a key provision of the Voting Rights Act related to majority-minority districts.
- ▪Louisiana's Secretary of State Nancy Landry suspended the May 16 House primaries following the Supreme Court decision.
- ▪Republican Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana called for new congressional maps to be passed as soon as possible.
- ▪A new map in Louisiana could add one to two Republican-leaning seats by reducing Black-majority districts.
- ▪Florida's legislature passed a new map backed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that could add up to four GOP-friendly districts.
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Politics What states could try to redistrict and add more GOP seats for the 2026 midterms after Callais decision By Aaron Navarro Aaron Navarro Digital Reporter Aaron Navarro is a CBS News digital reporter. He covered the 2024 elections and was previously an associate producer for the CBS News political unit in the 2021 and 2022 election cycles. Read Full Bio Aaron Navarro April 30, 2026 / 5:07 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Louisiana's Secretary of State on Thursday announced the state would suspend the May 16 House primaries in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the state's congressional map one day earlier.
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