North Carolina to Implement New House Map

A federal judges’ panel has allowed North Carolina to implement a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping the 1st District, currently held by Democratic Rep. Don Davis, to Republican control ahead of the 2026 midterms. The map reduces the Democratic percentage in the district from 48% to 44%, targeting Black voters, which has raised concerns from plaintiffs about racial discrimination. Republicans, holding 10 of the state’s 14 House seats, are seeking an 11th seat with these changes. The litigation challenging the map argues it undermines Black voting power, but the judges dismissed these claims in a recent ruling.

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