Missouri Supreme Court upholds new GOP-drawn congressional map
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The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a new Republican-drawn congressional map on Tuesday, ruling that state law does not explicitly prohibit lawmakers from conducting mid-decade redistricting.
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Missouri Supreme Court upholds new GOP-drawn congressional map The map was designed to allow Republicans to gain a House seat in the midterms. Opponents are still hoping to block it through a voter referendum. Missouri Republican lawmakers redrew the state's congressional map in an effort to unseat Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. Jeff Roberson / AP file Share Add NBC News to Google March 24, 2026, 5:56 PM EDT By Jane C. Timm Listen to this article with a free account 00:00 00:00 The Missouri Supreme Court upheld a new Republican-drawn congressional map on Tuesday, ruling that state law does not explicitly prohibit lawmakers from conducting mid-decade redistricting. The map, which Missouri's Republican governor signed into law last year, is designed to net the GOP a House seat in the 2026 midterm elections. Typically, states redraw their district lines every 10 years after a new census. "The obligation to legislate congressional districts once a decade does not limit the General Assembly’s power to redistrict more frequently than once a decade. Simply put, 'when' does not mean 'only when,'" Judge Zel M. Fischer wrote in the majority opinion, which was signed by four judges. Three other dissented. It’s a win for President Donald Trump, who called on Republican-controlled states last year to redraw their congressional maps to ahead of the midterms, where the GOP faces a tough battle to maintain control of the House. His calls triggered a national redistricting arms race between with both parties, with six states enacting new maps in 2025. The fight is ongoing, with voters in Virginia set to weigh in on a Democratic-drawn map next month as Republican lawmakers in Florida are preparing for special special legislative session on redistricting. Missouri's new map aims to help Republicans unseat Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver by moving parts of Kansas City into two more rural and Republican-leaning districts nearby. Six Republicans have filed to run for the newly drawn se...
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