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redistricting. Republican lawmakers in other southern states, including [Louisiana](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/30/nx-s1-5806000/louisiana-suspends-house-primaries-supreme-court) and [Alabama](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/nx-s1-5812921/alabamas-legislature-poised-to-adopt-new-congressional-map-after-scotus-ruling), are moving to eliminate other majority-Black, Democratic-held districts
majority-Black districts. In the second half of the 20th century, these lines helped Republicans establish a foothold in what had been the solidly Democratic South. "What it's done is ensure minority representation
Republican lawmakers in Tennessee are poised to push through a plan later today that would carve up a majority-Black congressional district.** The move would reshape the electoral map to the GOP’s advantage
redistricting battles that are sweeping the country after last month’s supreme court decision. Republicans in Tennessee this month enacted a new US House map that carves up Cohen’s majority-Black district
majority-Black district being eliminated in the Memphis area has long been represented by Rep. Steve Cohen, the state’s lone Democratic congressional representative. All nine of Tennessee’s congressional districts are now Republican-leaning
majority-Black and majority-Latino districts. Black and Latino voters tend to support Democratic candidates. Already, Republican-controlled states, such as [Louisiana](/news/2026/4/29/us-top-court-voids-louisiana-voting-map-amid-national-redistricting-fight), Alabama and Tennessee, have taken steps towards drawing new maps in time
majority-Black House districts. The resulting map could give Louisiana [Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) a 5-1 congressional majority. The supreme court’s recent decision in [Louisiana](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/louisiana) v Callais, a case that
majority-Black districts. Rights groups have challenged the pause, saying it violates both the US and the state’s constitutions. The situation comes amid a wider national redistricting battle, which has been shifting both parties
majority-Black city of Memphis. Black voters in the US have historically leaned heavily towards the Democratic Party. Opposing legislators said the new map was intentionally drawn to ensure Black voting power was diluted throughout
majority-Black districts, while stripping away the ability to challenge those racist, anti-Black maps in court,” it said in a statement. Warnock, a member of the caucus, said the ruling gutted the protections that
majority-Black Memphis — into three districts. The action aims to eliminate the state's [only remaining Democratic-held seat](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/07/nx-s1-5815023/tennessee-redistricting-map-passage). Currently, Tennessee is represented by eight Republicans and one Democrat. The state
majority-Black Shelby County. It also divides Maury County, likely delivering a more favorable district to Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), who is on[the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s target list](https://dccc.org/2026-red-to-blue/).
redistricting drive in the courts, Abrams argued, even if they lose. “This is no longer a battle of Democrats v Republicans,” she said. “We’re in a competitive authoritarian state,” she said, claiming that democratic
Republican-led states in the south moved to redraw congressional maps to erase majority-Black districts. Some of those maps have already [gone into effect](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/memphis-voting-democrats) ahead of the midterms. Guardian reporters Fabiola
majority-Black congressional district, was "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander." The high court's ruling reinterprets longstanding protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in places with racially polarized voting. According to experts
redistricting fight, Republicans now hold a clear advantage. The tit-for-tat battle began last year when Trump pushed Texas Republicans to rip up their electoral map and draw new district lines that
majority-Black House districts ahead of the midterms. The state Senate sent the bill to GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, who is expected to approve it. The new map was spurred by the Supreme Court
majority-Black district in Louisiana traces a long fight over the Voting Rights Act](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/13/nx-s1-5816007/louisiana-redistricting-6th-district-fields) Burton described them as being "in the second wave" of Black students. "It wasn't easy," she said
redistricting flurry. Still, Democrats are seen as having an advantage over Republicans in the November legislative elections, despite the tightening margins. Florida’s vote comes after the US Supreme Court [ruled](/news/2026/4/29/us-top-court-voids-louisiana-voting-map-amid-national-redistricting-fight) that a Congressional
majority [vacated](https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25-243_f20h.pdf) a lower court decision that had blocked [a 2023 congressional map](https://governor.alabama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2023-Congressional-Plan-Map.pdf) proposal and required the state to include a second largely Black district. The Supreme Court