GOP Could Pick Up At Least 10 House Seats After SCOTUS Guts VRA

The U.S. Supreme Court recently struck down Louisiana’s congressional map, sharply limiting the use of race in drawing district boundaries in a major ruling that could carry significant consequences for future House elections.

The Trump administration and state officials challenged the revised map, arguing it amounted to an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in violation of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees equal protection under the law.

Thanks to strategic redraws in key states, the GOP could gain as many as 10 or more seats before a single ballot is cast Advertisement As of mid-2026, Republicans hold a narrow 217-212 edge in the House, with several vacancies.