Republicans Advance Redistricting Plans to Strengthen House Majority

If these maps survive court challenges, analysts say Republicans could gain three to five additional House seats — enough to secure or expand their narrow majority in Congress.

Political scientist Dr. Elaine McAdams of Georgetown University notes, “The outcome of these state-level battles may determine control of the House for the rest of the decade. Redistricting is where national power is really decided.”

While both parties frame their actions as defending democracy, the result is a patchwork of partisan maneuvers likely to deepen divisions. For voters, it means that the lines determining their political representation — and the fate of future legislation — may soon look very different.