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map again gives Republicans the edge in seats gained in the redistricting flurry. Still, Democrats are seen as having an advantage over Republicans in the November legislative elections, despite the tightening margins. Florida’s vote
vote to approve a new map in Virginia largely [neutralised](/news/2026/4/21/virginia-redistricting-vote-what-polls-suggest-and-what-voters-will-decide) those gains, with Democrats gaining an expected four seats representing the state. Attention has now turned to Florida, where the Republican
Republican-leaning districts was answered by California redrawing its own map, and then Virginia answered changes in Missouri and Ohio with a new map that pulled four districts into expected Democratic gains. Lawmakers in [Florida
Florida redistricting, the GOP likely gains an advantage of two or three new seats as Republican-led states have followed Trump's call and Democratic-led states have countered it. [ [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5787989/redistricting-map-trump-midterms-congress) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [With
voting is under way, an election does not happen until election day itself. Virginia’s amendment had been intended as a response to Republican gains in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio, and to blunt
Voting Rights Act. The decision could make it harder for Democrats to challenge Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts in ways that limit the influence of voters of color. DeSantis’s map could increase Republicans
Florida – could soon spoil those gains. Experts, meanwhile, warn of the long-term implications of the election season’s norm-busting political manoeuvres, which they say could transform how and when electoral maps are drawn
gain seats in redistricting in seven states – including Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, California, Utah, and Virginia. Most recently, Florida’s legislature on Wednesday passed a new congressional map, creating 24 districts expected
Maps, the group encouraging voters to vote against redistricting. “That didn’t happen by accident or dumb luck.” Jennings said if the “no” effort wins on Tuesday, “that's a very clear showing that there
voting [cautiously optimistic](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/21/virginia-redistricting-special-election-democrats-00882485) despite tight polling numbers, buoyed by their five-seat gain [in California last November](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/05/prop50-newsom-strategy-00630313) and an unexpected [new seat in Utah](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/utah-redistricting-court-ruling-2026-midterms-00793377) drawn
gained seats in the House — in 1998 Democrats picked up five, and in 2002, after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Republicans netted eight. It's a fact that Trump is aware of. He's mentioned
gains following the act. “That’s also because, percentage-wise, we have more Black people in Mississippi.” Now, Mississippi is [about 38% Black,](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/MS/INC110224) the state with the largest Black population. Much
Voting Rights Act, eliminating a key provision that gave minority voters representation in Congress. Within days of the decision, Republican-led states in the south moved to redraw congressional maps to erase majority-Black districts
Voting rights groups have been planning and filing lawsuits saying to try to stop these states from going forward. Before the ruling, Republicans held a lead in redistricting – creating districts they can more easily flip
gains in California and a new court-drawn seat in Utah, have effectively erased the advantage Republicans built off new maps in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and Missouri. It’s a stark reversal nearly nine