Supreme Court blocks Republican-favored Missouri election map, ending legal whiplash
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Missouri Republicans from using a new election map favored by the GOP before the November 2026 election. This leaves the state’s previous map in place, following a decision by Missouri’s highest court and ongoing legal challenges.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court issued a brief order stopping Missouri Republicans from using a new congressional district map.
- Missouri’s state Supreme Court had already invalidated the new GOP-favored map.
- The new map was passed last year and redrew districts to help Republicans win more seats.
- Democrats and others challenged the map and pushed for a public vote on it in November.
- The previous map from 2022 will now be used for the upcoming election.
- Missouri Secretary of State initially blocked the referendum but was overruled by the state Supreme Court.
- A federal judge had ordered the GOP map to be used in the primary, causing legal confusion.
- The order from the U.S. Supreme Court came without noted dissent and likely settles the dispute before the election.
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