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Fri May 1, 2026, 11:08 PM Friday

Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms [View all]

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The primaries for the 2026 midterm elections are underway, as Republicans and Democrats fight for control for the U.S. House of Representatives, where Republicans have a razor-thin margin, by trying to redraw congressional district maps.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled on the Voting Rights Act case, striking down Louisiana’s voting map. Then on Thursday, Louisiana’s governor issued an executive order delaying the state’s House primary elections and requested the Legislature reconvene and pass new congressional maps. On Friday, Tennessee’s governor called for a special session for the state’s lawmakers to consider new House maps.

So, for now, here is a breakdown of states where maps affecting November’s election have already been redone, or where there has been action to make changes.


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