Missouri Supreme Court Upholds State’s Redistricted Map

The map divides portions of Kansas City among three separate congressional districts, including a split along Troost Avenue, the city’s historic racial dividing line

Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the ruling that racial districting standards had increasingly been used to disguise partisan gerrymandering claims. Republicans nationwide have seized on the ruling to push new maps in states including Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and Missouri as they attempt to strengthen their House majority ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Democrats and activist groups have responded with lawsuits accusing Republicans of attempting to dismantle minority representation and entrench partisan power

The current Missouri First Map already threatens Democratic control of one congressional seat. But Republicans openly discussing a future 8-0 map signals that additional redraw efforts could still be on the horizon.