Redrawn districts reshape House races across states

Mid-decade redistricting is reshaping congressional contests across several states ahead of the 2026 midterms. Tennessee’s new map splits Memphis across three districts, ending its single, majority-Black district and stretching District 9 across urban, suburban and rural areas; candidates and political observers say the changes could weaken Memphis’s representation and complicate campaigning. In Missouri, a court ruling sent the Republican-drawn map to voters and restored the prior boundaries in the meantime, leaving Republican nominee Rick Brattin to run in a district long represented by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver. California voters approved a new map intended to help Democrats gain House seats, while one closely watched Central Valley race features Democrat Randy Villegas criticizing Republican David Valadao’s record on taxes and costs. Mississippi lawmakers are also considering possible map changes, with a legislative committee holding public hearings.