U.S. courts uphold new Republican-favored congressional maps in Florida and Louisiana

The U.S. Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais held that Louisiana's existing congressional map, which added a majority‑Black district, violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Following that decision, state legislatures moved to redraw districts.

In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new congressional map in May. The Florida Supreme Court, voting 6‑1, refused to block the map, allowing its use in the upcoming primaries. The map could give Republicans a 24‑4 advantage; Republicans currently hold a 20‑8 majority in the state’s U.S. House delegation. Plaintiffs argued the map breaches the state constitution’s ban on partisan gerrymandering.

Both cases illustrate a rapid redistricting push that critics say accelerates disenfranchisement of minority voters.