Ron DeSantis unveils new Florida congressional map that would give the GOP an extra four seats
Hakeem Jeffries warned Florida Republicans to 'F around and find out' over the redistricting push
By Preston Mizell Fox News
Published April 27, 2026 10:00am EDT
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed the new redistricted congressional map for the state, which shows the GOP gaining an extra four seats.
Should the state legislature, which holds a Republican majority in both the state House and Senate, approve the redrawing, it would then return to DeSantis to be signed into law and would apply to the 2026 midterms.
"Florida got shortchanged in the 2020 Census, and we’ve been fighting for fair representation ever since," DeSantis told Fox News Digital. "Our population has since grown dramatically, and we have moved from a Democrat majority to a 1.5 million Republican advantage. Drawing maps based on race, which is reflected in our current congressional districts, is unconstitutional and should be prohibited."
"Our new map for 2026 makes good on my promise to conduct mid-decade redistricting, and it more fairly represents the makeup of Florida today," DeSantis added.
Currently, the Florida delegation to Congress is represented by 20 Republicans and seven Democrats, with an eighth Democratic seat vacant following the resignation of former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
The redistricted map proposal comes after Virginia recently approved a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to redraw Virginia’s congressional districts and flip four GOP seats to the Democratic side.
Virginia’s new proposed map was praised by Democrats, including Gov. Abigail Spanberger and former President Barack Obama.
The proposed map redraws Florida’s congressional districts to reflect population shifts, consolidating GOP-leaning areas and creating four additional Republican-favored seats. (Office of Governor Ron DeSantis)
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