Beginning in May 2026, several U.S. states have considered redrawing their congressional districts ahead of the 2028 United States House of Representatives election, as a reaction to the 2025–2026 United States redistricting.
The redistricting began when the 2026 Louisiana v. Callais decision was released, which limited challenges to gerrymandered maps using the Voting Rights Act of 1965, triggering Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to call a special session to redraw its congressional maps. In response, Democratic leaders urged state leaders in New York to redraw their own congressional map, which requires constitutional amendments and a referendum held in 2027.
State redistricting efforts
Georgia On May 13, 2026, Governor Brian Kemp called for a special session of the Georgia Legislature to redraw the state's congressional map and state legislative maps based on the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Louisiana v. Callais. The legislative session was scheduled to start on July 17, 2026, but a few hours before the start of the session Speaker of the House Jon Burns sent a letter to the Kemp announcing that the Legislature would not consider redistricting and would instead focus on other issues. Burns cited the ongoing legal dispute over the 2021 maps which had been suspended in 2023 due to allegations that they illegally diluted the strength of Black voters. On August 25, 2026, the 11th Circuit Court remanded the 2023 suspension and ordered courts to reexamine the 2021 map in light of the Callais decision.
The new congressional map was expected to dismantle at least one majority-minority district in the state that would allow Republicans to net gain at least 1 seat in the 2028 elections.
Missouri
New York Initially, in 2026, multiple Democratic leaders, including Hakeem Jeffries, began to push New York Governor Kathy Hochul to respond to redistricting in Texas and other Republican states by redrawing New York's congressional districts similar to California's process; however, the state's use of an Independent Redistricting Commission was the primary obstacle to achieving the goal in time for the 2026 elections. To bypass the commission, the state house and state senate voted on one of the two constitutional amendments proposed this year, which passed on June 3, 2026. The legislature will vote again after the 2026 elections, which would then allow the state to put the amendments on a referendum in 2027. If passed, it will take effect in time for the 2028 elections.
Maryland
In 2026, Maryland attempted to redraw its congressional maps with both Governor Wes Moore and state Speaker of the House Joseline Peña-Melnyk's support. A proposed map which would make Maryland's 1st congressional district, the sole Republican district in the state more favorable for Democrats passed the state house, but state senate leader Bill Ferguson opposed the passage of such map and refused to hold a vote. However, after the Louisiana v. Callais ruling, Ferguson expressed interest in engaging in a discussion to redraw the congressional district before the 2028 elections. Such a legislative session would likely involve a proposed constitutional amendment, which would then be proposed to voters as a ballot referendum.https://marylandmatters.org/2026/05/22/ferguson-opens-the-door-to-redistricting-slightly-in-wake-of-supreme-court-ruling/
On July 7, 2026 a special legislative session to examine redistricting was announced to take place in August 2026. On August 4, the House of Delegates voted 96–38 and the Senate voted 32–13 to pass the redistricting amendment, placing it on the general election ballot. On August 26, a state circuit court blocked the referendum from appearing on the November ballot, the decision was appealed to the Maryland Supreme Court.https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/maryland-court-blocks-democrats-redistricting-amendment-november-ballo-rcna594579 On September 3, 2026, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled the ballot measure could appear on the November ballot, but ordered a wording change.
Potential expansion New Jersey After the Louisiana v. Callais ruling was announced, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherill announced her openness to redrawing the state's congressional districts, however, noted that the process would not be easy and would require a constitutional referendum. Senate president Nick Scutari also expressed interest in redrawing the map, however it is unknown whether Democrats have enough votes to go through with such proposal.
Washington In May of 2026, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced that he would support mid-decade redistricting if the Democrats won supermajorities in both chambers of the Washington Legislature in the upcoming 2026 elections. Currently, Washington uses an independent redistricting commission to draw the state's legislative maps, which would need a constitutional amendment to get rid of. While not impossible, obtaining a supermajority for both chambers of the state legislature is difficult and will make redistricting attempts for the 2028 elections unlikely to happen.
Wisconsin In September 2026, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a pair of Democratic lawsuits seeking to throw out the state's congressional map for the 2028 election.
See also 2020 United States redistricting cycle 2025–2026 United States redistricting Democratic backsliding in the United States Gerrymandering in the United States Political polarization in the United States Redistricting in the United States
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