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New Florida Map Revealed by Ron DeSantis Amid Trump's Redistricting War

By Gabe Whisnant Newsweek
Presidential Library Florida. FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a meeting with Republican governors and President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Presidential Library Florida. FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a meeting with Republican governors and President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) Evan Vucci AP

Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a proposed new congressional map for Florida that could boost Republicans' hold on the U.S. House, escalating a high-stakes redistricting fight tied to President Donald Trump's nationwide push to redraw congressional lines ahead of the midterm elections.

The map, released by DeSantis' office ahead of a special legislative session, would likely create up to four additional GOP-leaning districts if approved by Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature. Republicans currently hold 20 of the state's 28 House seats. DeSantis said the proposal reflects population shifts since the 2020 Census and anticipates an expected U.S. Supreme Court ruling on how race can be considered in drawing districts.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a meeting with Republican governors and then-President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, January 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a meeting with Republican governors and then-President-elect Donald Trump, at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida, January 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) Evan Vucci AP

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This story was originally published April 27, 2026 at 8:16 AM.

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