Missouri Congressional Map

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 4 Sep

   The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump from being used in the November election and ordered a statewide vote on whether to uphold or reject the new map.

   6 outlets · The Hindu
2. 11 Sep

   Around the same time that the United States Supreme Court stayed Judge Clark's ruling, the Missouri Supreme Court held an emergency hearing about whether Secretary of State Denny Hoskins should be held in contempt.

   2 outlets · Reason

Coverage 9 articles

• 12 Sep Supreme Court Blocks Missouri's Messy, Trump-Backed Gerrymandering FightThe U.S. Supreme Court blocked Missouri’s attempt to use a newly gerrymandered congressional map, siding with the state supreme court which had previously ruled against Governor Mike Kehoe’s plan. This decision is seen as a setback for President Trump’s efforts to reshape electoral maps in favor of Republicans. The case stemmed from People Not Politicians’ challenge involving over 300,000 signatures gathered to…Reason
• 11 Sep US supreme court again rejects Missouri maps drawn to boost Republicans in midtermsThe US Supreme Court has again rejected a push by Missouri's Republican leaders to redraw congressional maps that favor Republicans in this year's midterm elections. The court's decision comes just two months before the elections, where control of the US House of Representatives could be decided by a few seats. Missouri's voters cast primary ballots using new maps but will vote in November on older maps due to…The Guardian
• 11 Sep The Contempt Judgment From MissouriThe Missouri Supreme Court held an emergency hearing about Secretary of State Denny Hoskins being held in contempt for enforcing conflicting maps ordered by a federal and state court. Hoskins was subject to two sets of injunctions, one from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri requiring him to use 2026 maps and another from the Missouri Supreme Court ordering him to use 2022 maps. The…Reason
• 9 Sep Conflicting court rulings leave Missouri’s congressional map in limboA federal judge in Missouri has ruled that the state's new congressional map, which was redrawn to potentially eliminate one Democratic-held seat, must be used in November's midterm elections to avoid federal constitutional violations. In contrast, a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court left intact a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that prevents the use of the new map until after voters have weighed in on a ballot…NBC News
• 9 Sep Conflicting court rulings on Missouri map threaten November’s election | First ThingA federal judge in Missouri has temporarily blocked the state from using its old congressional maps, creating uncertainty for November's election. A separate ruling by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied an emergency request to use a new map that was redrawn with Republican support. The conflicting court decisions have plunged Missouri's congressional elections into uncertainty just two months before the…The Guardian
• 5 Sep Missouri asks US Supreme Court to allow use of new Trump-backed congressional districts in midtermsMissouri has appealed to the US Supreme Court to allow the use of new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump in the midterm election, after its highest court blocked the map and ordered a statewide vote on whether to keep or reject it. The appeal was filed after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the previous districts must be used in the general election. No other court has ever ordered…Toronto Star
• 4 Sep Democrats just got one seat closer to retaking the HouseThe Missouri Supreme Court has blocked the use of a newly redrawn congressional map in the state's November elections, which would have likely flipped several Democratic districts to Republican ones. As a result, Democrats are expected to net one additional House seat, with their chances of retaking the House increasing from 81% to 83%. The court's decision will allow candidates who won Missouri's August primaries…Silver Bulletin
• 4 Sep Missouri Supreme Court rules new GOP-drawn map can’t be used in NovemberThe Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that the state's new congressional map cannot be used in this year's midterm elections. The court ordered a referendum on the map to be included on the November ballot, meaning elections will take place under previous district lines. This decision deals a blow to Republicans who designed the map to potentially remove one of the two Missouri Democrats from Congress, Rep. Emanuel…NBC News
• 4 Sep Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map, orders it to be put to voteThe Missouri Supreme Court has blocked a new congressional map backed by President Donald Trump, ordering a statewide vote to determine whether to keep or reject it. The decision, made unanimously on September 3, 2026, affects the November general election and will require voters to approve the new map for it to take effect. Republican leaders, including Governor Mike Kehoe and Attorney General Catherine Hanaway…The Hindu

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