Effort to stop Florida’s new, GOP-friendly congressional map blocked by judge

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office released this proposed U.S. House of Representatives district map on Monday, April 27, 2026, seeking to increase the number of Republican-friendly districts in Florida to 24. Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis
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By Romy Ellenbogen Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau

Florida’s new congressional map is likely locked in. The map will stay in place for the 2026 elections after a Tallahassee judge denied a request for a preliminary injunction Tuesday.

Drafted by a staffer in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office, the redesign could give the GOP four more seats among Florida’s 28 districts and help the Republican Party hold on to control of Congress.

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