Last year, Republicans looked to gain an advantage in the 2026 midterms with an unprecedented multi-state, mid-decade redistricting effort, starting in Texas. Democrats responded by redrawing the congressional lines in deep-blue California.
Ultimately, a slate of state legislatures redrew their district boundaries, with Republicans perceived as having taken a slight advantage in the nationwide effort.
Here’s the state of midterm races in the districts that were redrawn.
Texas
Republican-led Texas has several races that have been affected by last year’s redistricting push.
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was drawn out of the state’s Ninth Congressional District and into the 18th Congressional District. He mounted an unsuccessful bid for the nomination, losing the Democratic Party runoff in May. …