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Republican governor signs state’s new congressional map into law Florida governor [Ron DeSantis](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ron-desantis) signed a new gerrymandered
Republicans in Florida to respond to the Virginia outcome with an aggressive gerrymander. “To my friends in Tallahassee: in a state
state is the latest front in a national battle to redraw congressional districts after President Donald Trump and Republicans initiated a national gerrymandering
gerrymandering. Glenn Youngkin, the Republican who preceded Spanberger as governor, campaigned heavily for the no vote. The referendum’s success may embolden Florida’s Republican-controlled state
state's congressional map, in which all four Utah districts were safe Republican seats. In November, she rejected the legislature's replacement map, saying Republicans gerrymandered
Republicans of launching a “gerrymandering war”, referring to efforts to draw partisan electoral maps. Trump has been publicly pressuring state
Republican actions in other states, not just a power grab. Leaders like Obama had long opposed gerrymandering
Republican Congressman Richard Hudson. “This close margin reinforces that Virginia is a purple state that shouldn’t be represented by a severe partisan gerrymander
state has in the House of Representatives. Gerrymandering is when politicians purposely group voters to benefit one party or another. Currently, Republicans
gerrymander the state, giving the party an edge in its bid to reclaim the House in November. The new map would give Democrats the chance to flip four seats currently held by Republicans
Republican state Senator John Stevens said legislators in states across the country regularly draw congressional maps to benefit their parties, a process known as gerrymandering
gerrymander the state’s last two Democratic representatives out of their seats. [True to form](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/21/trump-retribution-campaign), Trump vowed revenge, and top Indiana Republicans
state earlier this year. Reshaping districts could spread out Republican votes, making some safe Republican seats [more competitive](https://www.wusf.org/politics-issues/2026-03-27/what-do-florida-democrats-special-election-victories-indicate-for-midterms). Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democratic Party, has called the redistricting effort "unconstitutional
gerrymandering will be on display.** In Indiana, President Trump is [seeking to oust incumbent Republican](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/05/nx-s1-5807910/2026-midterm-primary-election-ohio-indiana) state
gerrymandering” battle for control of Congress sparked by Donald Trump that looks increasingly to be moving back in Republicans’ favor. The supreme court on Monday [sided with Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/supreme-court-texas-redistricting-case) in Texas by reinstating
gerrymandering. Glenn Youngkin, the Republican who preceded Spanberger as governor, campaigned heavily for the no vote. The referendum’s success may embolden Florida’s Republican-controlled state
Republicans an additional five seats, several other states followed suit, including Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, California, Utah and most recently [Virginia](/news/2026/4/22/virginia-redistricting-election-results-key-takeaways-from-democrats-win). The process has brought the issue of gerrymandering
gerrymandering in states across the nation that could affect elections for years to come. - **The Florida Legislature approved a new congressional map intended to maximize Republicans
Republicans. “This goes beyond [Virginia](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/virginia), and what started in Texas didn’t stay in Texas, and what started here will not stay here either,” said the state senate president pro tempore
states, including Alabama and Tennessee, are rushing to revise their congressional maps after the original supreme court decision. On Monday, Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, signed [a gerrymandered congressional district map](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/04/florida-new-congressional-maps-desantis) into