Missouri supreme court throws out new congressional maps backed by Trump

Published September 3, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Setback for Republicans in redistricting battle as court orders forbids maps from being used in November elections

The Missouri supreme court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.

Details

The decision Thursday marks a rare setback for Republicans in a national redistricting battle. Republicans had hoped Missouri’s new congressional boundaries could help them win an additional seat and hold onto their slim House majority in the midterms. The ruling still could be appealed to the US supreme court.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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