2025–2026 United States redistricting

Beginning in July 2025, several U . states have redrawn or are in the process of redrawing their congressional districts ahead of the 2026 United States House of Representatives elections. These efforts mark one of the largest coordinated attempts to redraw congressional districts between decennial censuses in modern American history. The redistricting began when Texas gerrymandered its congressional map to benefit Republicans upon President Donald Trump's request. Republican-led states Missouri and North Carolina soon followed by passing new congressional maps with the aim of gaining more Republican seats. In response, Democratic-led states began the process of gerrymandering their own congressional maps to counter Republican gains. California was the first, passing an amendment to redraw the state's congressional map to benefit Democrats. Virginia followed and also passed an amendment to redraw their districts as well, which was subsequently invalidated by the Virginia Supreme Court. (Furthermore, Ohio was required to redraw its districts since the previous map did not receive bipartisan support in the state legislature as required by the Ohio Constitution. Likewise, Utah was required to redraw due to the Utah Supreme Court striking down the current map as an unlawful partisan gerrymander.) Following the 2026 Louisiana v. Callais decision, which limited challenges to gerrymandered maps using the Voting Rights Act of 1965, several more Southern states began to consider joining the redistricting wave. Florida called a special session for redistricting in anticipation of the ruling; Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said he would call for a special session as well.