Redrawing the Lines: The Democratic Gerrymandering Dilemma
35
STATES WITH PARTISAN MAPS
as of 2024 cycle, both parties combined
435
SEATS AT STAKE (2026)
all House seats up; map shapes ~60–80 competitives
18
DEM-CONTROLLED CHAMBERS
state legislative chambers Democrats hold post-2024
2019
RUCHO RULING
SCOTUS removed federal court oversight of partisan maps
Redistricting Control by State
Who draws congressional maps — and how many Democratic/total House seats each state holds
Republican
Democrat
Independent Commission
Split / Court
Republican (6 states)
AL
1D / 7
FL
8D / 28
GA
5D / 14
NC
4D / 14
OH
3D / 15
TX
13D / 38
Democrat (6 states)
IL
14D / 17
MD
7D / 8
MA
9D / 9
MN
4D / 8
NY
16D / 26
VA
5D / 11
Independent Commission (6 states)
AZ
5D / 9
CA
40D / 52
CO
5D / 8
MI
7D / 13
NJ
10D / 12
WA
7D / 10
Split / Court (2 states)
PA
8D / 17
WI
3D / 8
Key Battleground States (2026)
States where redistricting is most actively contested
VAVirginiaFetterman commented
~3 seatsActive — Democrat gerrymander passed 2025
Democrats used new legislative majority to redraw lines, potentially flipping 2-3 competitive districts.
NYNew York
~4 seatsCourts struck down 2022 gerrymander; new attempt likely
NY Court of Appeals invalidated Democrat-drawn maps in 2022; legislature may attempt revised maps for 2026.
NCNorth Carolina
~4 seatsRepublican gerrymander in effect
GOP-controlled legislature redrew maps in 2023 after state Supreme Court flipped conservative.
OHOhio
~3 seatsRepublican gerrymander — state court battles ongoing
Ohio Supreme Court struck down maps multiple times; Republican legislature continues redrawing.
WIWisconsin
~2 seatsNew maps ordered by state Supreme Court (2024)
Wisconsin Supreme Court flipped liberal in 2023, ordering fairer legislative maps after decades of GOP advantage.
Key Questions
Sources: NCSL State Legislative Control Data · Cook Political Report · All About Redistricting (Loyola) · Brennan Center for Justice
Data sources
Rucho v. Common Cause (591 U.S. 2019)· Supreme Court of the United StatesAll About Redistricting — State-by-State Guide· Loyola Law School (Justin Levitt)REDMAP 2010 Summary Report· Republican State Leadership Committee2026 House Ratings and Redistricting Outlook· Cook Political ReportState Legislative Control After 2024 Elections· National Conference of State LegislaturesPartisan Gerrymandering and the Efficiency Gap· Brennan Center for JusticeVirginia Redistricting 2025 Coverage· Virginia Public Access ProjectNew York 2022 Redistricting Court Decision· New York Courts