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Live Redistricting Tracker: All the Republican Gerrymanders -- and Democrats' Counter-Moves - Marc Elias
https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/live-redistricting-tracker/Facing increasingly dire polls, President Donald Trump is determined to prevent Democrats from reclaiming the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections. So he’s pressuring Republican-controlled states to give the GOP an unfair edge by gerrymandering their congressional maps. Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri, have already done so.
Meanwhile, Democrats are fighting fire with fire, pushing their own redraws in California and Virginia. Other states on both sides could soon follow — in some cases, taking advantage of existing redistricting deadlines or ongoing litigation.
The map above provides a detailed overview of where states’ efforts stand now and where they might end up before the 2026 midterms. It includes all states that have taken formal steps toward redrawing their maps. We’ll continue to update if other states join the fray — as we expect they will.
For each state, we provide the partisan makeup of the congressional delegation today, and the expected makeup after 2026 for those states that have introduced proposals. We also show how the percentage of seats each party would win compares to its 2024 presidential vote share — perhaps the best way to measure just how egregiously gerrymandered the map is.
Meanwhile, Democrats are fighting fire with fire, pushing their own redraws in California and Virginia. Other states on both sides could soon follow — in some cases, taking advantage of existing redistricting deadlines or ongoing litigation.
The map above provides a detailed overview of where states’ efforts stand now and where they might end up before the 2026 midterms. It includes all states that have taken formal steps toward redrawing their maps. We’ll continue to update if other states join the fray — as we expect they will.
For each state, we provide the partisan makeup of the congressional delegation today, and the expected makeup after 2026 for those states that have introduced proposals. We also show how the percentage of seats each party would win compares to its 2024 presidential vote share — perhaps the best way to measure just how egregiously gerrymandered the map is.