Utah judge rejects GOP redistricting effort, approving new map with a Democratic-leaning seat
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A Utah judge late Monday night rejected new congressional district lines drawn by Republican state lawmakers, instead approving a map with a solidly Democratic seat ahead of next year's midterm elections. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The ruling is a major blow for Republicans, who had designed a map to protect the state’s all-GOP congressional delegation.
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Main Idea: A Utah judge rejected the Republican lawmakers’ new congressional map and approved one with a Democratic-leaning seat.
Key Points:
- Judge Dianna Gibson ruled that the Legislature had improperly used political data and gerrymandered the map for GOP advantage.
- The approved map creates a district in northern Salt Lake County that is about 43% Republican and could favor Democrats.
- The ruling is a setback for the Republican Party of Utah, which wanted to keep the state’s all-GOP congressional delegation.
- The decision comes after years of legal fights over Utah’s anti-gerrymandering rules and arrives as other states push new maps before the midterms.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Utah Republicans’ failed map could make election fights longer and add confusion for voters, while keeping redistricting disputes tied up in court.
Positive Impact
A court-approved Democratic-leaning seat may give more Utah voters a real chance to pick a representative and make congressional races more competitive.
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Central court that issued the ruling rejecting the GOP map and approving a new congressional map.
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