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Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019 office released this proposed U.S. House of Representatives district map on Monday, April 27, 2026, seeking to increase the number of Republican-friendly districts in Florida to 24. <\/p>\n
Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis<\/p>\n
Tallahassee<\/p>\n
Florida\u2019s new congressional map is likely locked in.<\/p>\n
The map will stay in place for the 2026 elections after a Tallahassee judge denied a request for a preliminary injunction Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Drafted by a staffer in Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019 office, the redesign could give the GOP four more seats among Florida\u2019s 28 districts and help the Republican Party hold on to control of Congress.<\/p>\n
On social media, DeSantis celebrated the decision, posting a photo of the map and writing, \u201cLet\u2019s roll!\u201d<\/p>\n
Some of the plaintiffs, including left-leaning organizations like the League of Women Voters of Florida and Common Cause, said they would appeal Judge Joshua Hawkes\u2019 denial.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause Floridians of all political backgrounds are so clearly against partisan gerrymandering, we will exhaust all legal options to make sure a map this partisan does not last the rest of this decade,\u201d Amy Keith, Common Cause Florida\u2019s executive director, said in a statement.<\/p>\n
But as the case continues, the election inches closer. The primary is Aug. 18, and candidates for Congress need to qualify for the race by June 12.<\/p>\n
Already, attorneys representing Florida have argued it would be too close to the election<\/a> to throw out the map, which DeSantis signed into law<\/a> in early May after a speedy two-day special session.<\/p>\n Hawkes seems to agree. In his order, he said \u201cpublic interest weighs more in favor of certainty than a haphazard judicial mandate of discarded maps.\u201d<\/p>\n