After Virginia, Democrats have gained 10 seats nationally through redistricting and Republicans nine, giving Democrats a +1 advantage. Republicans could respond with a redistricting initiative in Florida, with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) calling a special session next week.
Here are the states that have successfully passed new electoral maps since August:
California: Democrats add five seats
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) was the first Democratic governor to retaliate against Texas’s redistricting push, quickly unveiling a new map that would shift five of the state’s Republican seats. His effort was initially met with skepticism from many state Democrats, but nationwide momentum helped push it forward. Newsom called a Nov. 4 special election to bring the new map before voters, a vote that was easily won in the deep blue state.
The victory made California the first Democratic state to redistrict in favor of the party, with the five new seats effectively canceling out
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