State senators approved revised congressional boundaries expected to strengthen Republican control of Louisiana’s House delegation following a Supreme Court decision limiting race-based districting.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
The Louisiana State Senate on Thursday approved a revised congressional map designed to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts after a recent Supreme Court ruling restricted the use of race in redistricting decisions.
Lawmakers passed the proposal in a 27-10 vote, advancing the measure to the Louisiana House, where supporters are expected to have enough votes for final approval.
The revised map is projected to create five districts favoring Republicans and one district favoring Democrats, potentially giving Republicans an additional congressional seat in Louisiana heading into the November elections.
The redistricting effort follows a Supreme Court decision that narrowed the application of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and limited the use of race-based considerations when drawing congressional boundaries.
Louisiana had previously faced extended legal disputes over its congressional districts, with challenges centered on whether the state was required to create additional majority-Black districts under federal voting protections.
The Supreme Court’s ruling prompted multiple Southern states to revisit congressional boundaries ahead of the 2026 midterm cycle, with several proposed redraws expected to favor Republican candidates.
If approved by the Louisiana House and signed into law, the revised map would reshape the state’s congressional delegation at a time when control of the U.S. House remains narrowly divided.
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