The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the state’s new congressional map that favored the GOP and eliminated one Democrat seat.
The new map will only go into effect in 2028 if voters approve it during the 2026 midterms.
The Hill reported:
The Missouri Supreme Court dealt a blow to President Trump and Republicans on Thursday, ruling the GOP could not issue a new map aimed at giving the party an additional seat in the House until the congressional lines are approved by voters in November.
The decision is a setback for Republicans, who had sought to quickly pass a new GOP-friendly 7-1 map in the House this cycle, meant to dismantle Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s (D-Mo.) district and give the Republican Party one more pickup opportunity.
Instead, the high court ruled that organizers of a referendum that looked to halt the implementation of the map and put it to a vote in November could proceed.
Last year, the Missouri House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, passed a sweeping new congressional map that will likely reduce Democratic representation to just one seat in the U.S. House delegation.
The “Missouri First” map promised a fierce partisan restructuring ahead of the 2026 midterms.
In a 90-65 vote, GOP legislators approved a redistricting plan that dismantled the Democrat stronghold of the 5th District in Kansas City, and partitioned it across rural Republican-dominated districts, according to AP News.
Republicans were poised to secure seven of the state’s eight congressional seats.
President Trump previously praised Missouri’s Republican State Legislators in a Truth Social post.
Congratulations to Missouri’s incredible Republican State Legislators, who just overwhelmingly voted to pass their new, much fairer, and improved, Congressional Map.
It was my Great Honor to win Missouri six times, including Primaries, in 2016, 2020, and 2024 (Getting the Highest Number of Votes for any Office in the History of the State!), and this new Map will give the wonderful people of Missouri the opportunity to elect an additional MAGA Republican in the 2026 Midterm Elections.
The Missouri Senate must pass this Map now, AS IS, to deliver a gigantic Victory for Republicans in the “Show Me State,” and across the Country. I will be watching closely. THANK YOU MISSOURI — MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
Update: Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway said she will immediately seek relief at the Supreme Court.
“Never before in American history has a court overturned a congressional map after a primary and before a general election. This unprecedented decision clearly violates federal law and has thrust our state into a full‑fledged constitutional crisis,” Hanaway said.
“Our office will move immediately to seek relief from SCOTUS. We are confident that the federal courts will not allow every Missouri voter to be disenfranchised—which is what today’s decision does,” she said.
“A republic, if you can keep it.” – Benjamin Franklin
Never before in American history has a court overturned a congressional map after a primary and before a general election. This unprecedented decision clearly violates federal law and has thrust our state into a full‑fledged…
— Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway (@AGCHanaway) September 3, 2026
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