Tag: mid-decade redistricting
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Blackburn and Green Win Governor’s Race Primaries as Tennessee’s New Congressional Map Reshapes the House Delegation
Tennessee voters participated in primaries on August 6, determining the candidates for governor and U.S. House seats ahead of the November 3 general election. Republican Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Jerri Green emerged as gubernatorial nominees. The elections were influenced by a newly drawn congressional map favoring Republicans, affecting several districts’ dynamics.
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When the Court Steps Aside: California’s Mid-Decade Redistricting and Its National Implications
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed California’s revised congressional map to take effect for the 2026 elections, highlighting ongoing issues in redistricting. While it declined to rule on mid-cycle redistricting’s constitutionality, the decision may encourage other states to explore similar changes. Future challenges will likely focus on concrete violations rather than partisan motives.
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