Dueling federal court orders left Missouri's congressional districts in limbo eight weeks before Election Day, with one court blocking use of new GOP-drawn maps while another prohibited use of old maps, creating unprecedented confusion for voters and election officials.
Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in a Republican primary for a significantly redrawn congressional district, marking a setback for Trump despite his endorsement. The race was shaped by a new Tennessee congressional map that carved up a majority Black district in Memphis.
Missouri's Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected a citizens' petition seeking a statewide vote on new GOP-drawn congressional districts backed by President Trump, calling the effort unconstitutional. Supporters have filed suit to force the referendum onto the ballot.
Maryland's Democratic-controlled legislature voted to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot that would pave the way for redrawing all eight congressional districts to favor Democrats in the 2028 elections. Governor Wes Moore signed the bill, which would eliminate the state's lone Republican-held district.
Alabama officials asked the Supreme Court to halt a lower-court ruling that blocked the use of a new congressional map deemed to have intentionally discriminated against Black voters through racial gerrymandering, following a federal district court decision that struck down the pro-Republican redistricting plan.
The Supreme Court rejected Virginia's bid to restore a Democratic-drawn congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four House seats in the 2026 midterms. The map had been approved by voters in an April referendum but was struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court.
Virginia voters approved new congressional maps designed to favor Democrats, potentially adding up to four House seats for the party in November's midterm elections. The redistricting represents a significant shift in the political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterms.
