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DeSantis Unveils Florida Map Adding Four GOP Districts Amid Lawsuits

4/27/2026

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Summary

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Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a congressional map for Florida, the last state in President Donald Trump’s mid-decade redistricting push.
The plan could add four Republican-leaning districts, while Democratic groups say it violates the 2010 Fair Districts Amendment and may be racial gerrymandering, prompting lawsuits.
Some Republican lawmakers warn that redrawing lines could dilute GOP votes in Miami and Tampa districts and risk incumbents.

History

Historical Context

On March 26 1962 the Supreme Court, in a 6-2 opinion by Chief Justice Earl Warren, held in Baker v. Carr that state legislative districts must have equal populations, ending the political-question bar of Colegrove v. Green. The decision triggered widespread redistricting. In 2024 Governor Ron DeSantis’ Florida map added four Republican-leaning districts, invoking “one-person-one-vote” amid Voting Rights Act lawsuits.

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Story summary

Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a congressional map for Florida, the last state in President Donald Trump’s mid-decade redistricting push.
The plan could add four Republican-leaning districts, while Democratic groups say it violates the 2010 Fair Districts Amendment and may be racial gerrymandering, prompting lawsuits.
Some Republican lawmakers warn that redrawing lines could dilute GOP votes in Miami and Tampa districts and risk incumbents.

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