Florida Legislature Approves New Congressional Map Favoring Republicans

The Florida legislature has approved a new congressional redistricting map designed to increase Republican representation in the U.S.

House of Representatives.

The vote occurred on April 29, 2026, shortly after Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled the proposal.

The new map is expected to shift Florida's congressional delegation from 20 Republicans and 8 Democrats to approximately 24 Republicans and 4 Democrats.

This change could add four Republican seats in the upcoming midterm elections.

Several voting rights groups have announced plans to challenge the map in court once it is signed into law by Governor DeSantis.

The challenges are anticipated due to concerns over partisan gerrymandering and potential violations of the Florida Constitution, which prohibits redistricting for explicitly partisan purposes.

The approval coincided with a U.S.

Supreme Court decision that rolled back a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.

This ruling may make it more difficult for Democrats to legally contest redistricting efforts that could limit the influence of voters of color.

The new districts reshape areas around Orlando, Tampa-St.

Petersburg, and South Florida, including Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami.

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