Pressure grows for Florida Republicans to redraw Sunshine State map after Democrats score Virginia gerrymandering victory
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By Ryan King
Published on April 22, 2026.
The pressure on Florida Republicans to redraw their state's congressional map following a gerrymander approved by Virginia voters that could result in Democrats gaining up to four House seats in November. Key GOP operatives and conservative figures have urged the state's Republican Party to reduce further redistricting advantages to neutralize Democrats' gains in the commonwealth. Florida currently has 20 Republican-held House seats and seven Democratic-held seats, with one vacancy following the resignation of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), who served in the deep-blue 20th District. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered a special legislative session next week to consider new congressional maps, but Democrats have threatened to challenge any changes, citing the Fair Districts Amendments approved by voters in 2010. Critics have warned that redrawing districts could dilute GOP strength in certain districts, leaving them vulnerable to mid-term "blue wave" midterm elections.
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