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new congressional maps in Virgina could embolden Florida’s Republican-controlled state assembly to consider tit-for-tat changes to its own map, the House Democratic leader has said.** Voters in Virginia on Tuesday approved
map meant to boost Republicans in midterms The Florida legislature approved a new congressional map
Florida lawmakers have approved a new Congressional map that could position Republicans to win four
map boosts Republican seats amid national redistricting fight Florida’s Republican-dominated state legislature has approved a new congressional
approved new congressional districts, offsetting GOP gains out of Texas. Florida could redraw its own maps
approval last week of Virginia’s new map. Next up is Florida, where Ron DeSantis, Florida’s governor, has proposed a congressional
congressional voting maps in favor of the GOP. Loading... Voters narrowly approved a Democratic-backed constitutional amendment to sideline the state's redistricting commission and let lawmakers directly implement a new map. The Virginia delegation
Florida’s pending map The update comes amid a nationwide redistricting battle that has overturned longstanding norms for the practice. Typically, congressional maps are redrawn every 10 years following the census to account for population
congressional maps before the usual timeline to improve their chances in the 2026 midterms. Republicans moved first in states like Texas, where new maps could give them up to five more seats. Democrats responded with
approved by the Florida legislature’s Republican majority, DeSantis’s new maps will, subject to legal challenges, be adopted in time for the 2026 midterms. Currently, Republicans hold 20 House seats in the state
new Congress begins next year, Virginia’s congressional delegation is poised to consist of 10 [Democrats](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/democrats) and one Republican, as compared with its current split of six Democrats and five Republicans. “This
approving a ballot measure** that allows lawmakers to draw a new congressional map. This change could allow Democrats to [gain four additional seats in Congress](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/21/nx-s1-5793878/virginia-redistricting-results-trump), bringing their total
map for introduction during the special session. It is our expectation that … a proposal will be transmitted from the governor’s office to the senate for our consideration.” Florida currently sends 20 Republicans and eight
congressional maps](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/02/us-redistrcting-congressional-map) in a bid to oust as many as five Democratic House lawmakers in the November midterm elections. California voters [retaliated](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/04/california-prop-50-voting-result) by approving new maps that could flip
congressional maps](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/02/us-redistrcting-congressional-map) in a bid to oust as many as five Democratic House lawmakers from their seats. Missouri and North Carolina also approved new district boundaries that could cost Democrats one seat
approving [redrawing](/news/2026/4/22/virginia-redistricting-election-results-key-takeaways-from-democrats-win) the state’s electoral map. The result of Tuesday’s referendum on Virginia redistricting is widely expected to benefit Democrats in their fight to retake control of the slimly Republican-controlled
congressional representation, Rozell added. Under the new maps, four Republican-held districts would be made blue-leaning by redrawing their boundaries to include heavily Democratic areas in northern Virginia and elsewhere, with one attracting particular
congressional voting lines before the midterm elections. **Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP** Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed new Florida voting lines that could help Republicans win four additional seats
Congressional Committee chair Rep. Richard Hudson is holding out hope that the state’s Supreme Court, which [reserved the right to weigh in](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/12/how-virginias-top-court-might-decide-democrats-gerrymandering-fate-00777364) on the new map after the election, voids Democrats