A redistricting arms race is brewing as other states follow Texas’s lead in redrawing their congressional lines ahead of the 2026 midterms. Multiple Democratic and Republican governors have expressed interest in their states conducting their own redistricting process to add as many seats as possible for their parties and increase the chances of their party winning control of the House next year. The seven states most likely to follow Texas in redistricting are Ohio, California, Florida, Indiana, and New Jersey. Ohio is the only state in the country, including Texas, already guaranteed to redraw its district lines. The state’s independent redistricting commission determines its district lines, but Newsom confirmed a special election in November to create a new map in place for the rest of the decade. Florida’s state House Speaker Daniel Perez announced a redistricting committee to explore possible maps and legal questions associated with how the lines are drawn. Indiana is also putting pressure on smaller states that could net only one seat. New Jersey is an ideal spot for Democrats to try to pick up a seat or two, but barriers put in place will likely make this not possible before the midterms.
Texas is expected to follow seven states in redistricting.
