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Florida Supreme Court Clears GOP Map Adding Four Seats

6/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Florida Supreme Court cleared a congressional map that could give Republicans four extra House seats in 2026.
The justices said they lacked jurisdiction because the appeal is pending before the First District Court of Appeal.
The map violates the 2010 Fair Districts Amendment, approved by 63% of voters.
Justice Jorge Labarga dissented, arguing the pending appeal should be expedited under the court’s “pass-through” provision.

History

Historical Context

The 1962 Supreme Court ruling in Baker v. Carr (6-2) made state redistricting justiciable, establishing the “one-person, one-vote” principle later reinforced by Reynolds v. Sims (1964). Florida’s 2024 Supreme Court approval of a new congressional map echoes that precedent, invoking the 2010 state amendment that altered redistricting rules. The case revives long-standing judicial oversight of district lines.

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Story summary

The Florida Supreme Court cleared a congressional map that could give Republicans four extra House seats in 2026.
The justices said they lacked jurisdiction because the appeal is pending before the First District Court of Appeal.
The map violates the 2010 Fair Districts Amendment, approved by 63% of voters.
Justice Jorge Labarga dissented, arguing the pending appeal should be expedited under the court’s “pass-through” provision.

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