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Redistricting in Indiana ahead of the 2026 elections
Indiana considered mid-decade redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. Click here to read more about the ongoing redistricting effort in Indiana and other states.
Redistricting is the process of enacting new district boundaries for elected offices, particularly for offices in the U.S. House of Representatives and state legislatures. This article covers redistricting activity in Indiana after the 2024 elections and before the 2026 elections.
Indiana's nine United States representatives and 150 state legislators are all elected from political divisions called districts. District lines are redrawn every 10 years following completion of the United States census. Federal law stipulates that districts must have nearly equal populations and must not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity.
Congressional districts
Mid-decade redistricting in Indiana ahead of the 2026 elections is ongoing.
On October 27, 2025, Gov. Mike Braun (R) called a special session for mid-decade congressional redistricting to begin November 3, 2025.[1] While the legislature did not meet in November, on December 1, 2025, Indiana House Republicans released a draft congressional map that could result in nine Republican districts and no Democratic districts.[2] On December 5, 2025, the Indiana House voted 57-41 to approve a new map that aimed to net two additional Republican districts.[3] On December 11, 2025, the Indiana Senate voted 31-19 against the redistricting bill. Twenty-one of the chamber's Republicans joined the 10 Democrats in rejecting the new map.[4]
The Indiana General Assembly had previously approved new congressional district maps on October 1, 2021, which were signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) on October 4, 2021.[5] The Indiana state Senate approved the new district plans by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved the new district boundaries by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans and 22 Democrats and three Republicans voted against.[6][7]
Click here for more information about the congressional maps enacted in Indiana after the 2020 census.
For a complete overview of redistricting in Indiana after the 2020 census, click here.
Summary
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- December 11, 2025: The Indiana Senate voted against a new congressional map, with 21 Republicans joining 10 Democrats voting against the redraw.[4]
- December 5, 2025: The Indiana House voted to approve a new congressional map aimed at producing nine Republican districts.[3]
- December 1, 2025: Indiana House Republicans released a draft congressional map aimed at producing nine Republican districts and no Democratic districts.[2]
- October 27, 2025: Gov. Mike Braun (R) called a special session for mid-decade congressional redistricting to begin November 3, 2025.[1]
Redistricting proposal ahead of the 2026 elections
Indiana considered mid-decade congressional redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections. On October 27, 2025, Gov. Mike Braun (R) called a special session for mid-decade congressional redistricting to begin November 3, 2025.[1] Indiana legislative leaders announced the legislature would meet in December 2025 to consider redistricting.[8] On November 14, 2025, Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R) announced the Indiana Senate would not meet in December, lacking the votes for redistricting.[9] On November 25, 2025, Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston (R) announced the state house would meet on December 1, 2025, to consider redistricting. Bray announced the state senate would consider any resulting house proposals on December 8, 2025.[10]
On December 1, 2025, the Indiana House Republicans released a draft congressional map aimed at netting two Republican districts.[2] On December 5, 2025, the Indiana House voted 57-41 to approve the new map.[3]
National overview
As of December 2025, five states had congressional district maps that were subject to change before the 2026 elections, and six states—California, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Utah—had new congressional maps. Three states were reportedly exploring voluntary redistricting, and two states had congressional maps that were subject to change due to litigation. Before 2025, only two states had conducted voluntary mid-decade redistricting since 1970.[11]
The map below shows redistricting activity between the 2024 and 2026 elections.
The table below shows redistricting activity between the 2024 and 2026 elections as well as the pre-redistricting U.S. House delegation in each state.
| State | Reason for redistricting | Status | Method of redistricting | U.S. House delegation before redistricting | Potential result of new maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New map enacted | |||||
| California | Voluntary redistricting | Voters approved the use of a new map on Nov. 4, 2025. | Commission | 43 D - 9 R | +5 D |
| Missouri | Voluntary redistricting | Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) signed new map into law on Sept. 28, 2025. | Legislature-dominant | 6 R - 2 D | +1 R |
| North Carolina | Voluntary redistricting | Legislature passed new map into law on Oct. 22, 2025 | Legislature-dominant | 10 R - 4 D | +1 R |
| Ohio | Required by law to redistrict | Redistricting commission approved a new map on Oct. 31, 2025 | Legislature-dominant | 10 R -5 D | +2 R |
| Texas | Voluntary redistricting | U.S. Supreme Court ruled the new Texas map could be used in 2026 | Legislature-dominant | 25 R -12 D with 1 vacancy | +5 R |
| Utah | Changed due to litigation | Court approved new plaintiff-submitted map | Legislature-dominant | 4 R - 0 D | +1 D |
| Net | +3 R | ||||
| New map possible | |||||
| Florida | Voluntary redistricting | Florida House to form Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting | Legislature-dominant | 20 R - 8 D | - |
| Georgia | Subject to change due to litigation | Litigation ongoing | Legislature-dominant | 9 R - 5 D | - |
| Louisiana | Subject to change due to litigation | Litigation ongoing | Legislature-dominant | 4 R - 2 D | - |
| Maryland | Voluntary redistricting | Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced a redistricting advisory commission. | Legislature-dominant | 7 D - 1 R | - |
| Virginia | Voluntary redistricting | The Virginia General Assembly completed its first of two required rounds of approval for a constitutional amendment. | Hybrid | 6 D - 5 R | - |
Enacted maps
Enacted congressional district maps
The Indiana General Assembly approved new congressional district maps on October 1, 2021, which were signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) on October 4, 2021.[5] The Indiana House Republican caucus released draft congressional boundaries on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved the new district plans by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved the new district boundaries by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans and 22 Democrats and three Republicans voted against.[12][13] This map took effect for Indiana's 2022 congressional elections. Indiana was the fourth state to enact congressional redistricting after the 2020 census.
In a statement issued after signing the maps, Gov. Holcomb said, "Today I signed HB 1581, completing this once-in-a-decade constitutionally required process. I want to thank both the House and Senate for faithfully following through in an orderly and transparent way. And, a special thanks to every Hoosier who participated in the process by sharing their local perspective and input." Kaitlin Lange of the Indianapolis Star wrote that the "congressional map also likely will enable Republicans to keep seven of the nine congressional seats in Indiana and make the 5th District, which contains suburban Hamilton County, a more reliably Republican district.”[14]
Enacted state legislative district maps
The Indiana General Assembly approved new state legislative district maps on October 1, 2021, and Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed the new district boundaries into law on October 4, 2021. The Indiana Senate Republican caucus released its first draft of state Senate districts on September 20, 2021, and the Indiana House Republican caucus released its first proposed state House district maps on September 14, 2021. The Indiana state Senate approved final legislative district boundaries by a vote of 36-12, with all votes to approve by Republicans. Eleven Senate Democrats joined State Sen. Ron Grooms (R) in voting against the maps. The Indiana House of Representatives approved final district maps by a vote of 64-25. All votes in favor were by Republicans with 22 Democrats and three Republicans voting against.[15][16]
After the General Assembly approved the maps, House Speaker Todd Huston said, "We're incredibly grateful for the work of Representative Greg Steuerwald and Senator Eric Koch who tirelessly and thoughtfully led the way on drawing these maps. Redistricting is a complex and important process that impacts all Hoosiers. We're thankful for the hundreds of constituents who shared their feedback along the way, and I'm confident we delivered fair maps that ensure every Hoosier vote counts."[17]
The full legislative history of Indiana's redistricting proposals, including House and Senate committee reports and proposed amendments, can be found here at the Indiana General Assembly's website. These maps took effect for Indiana's 2022 legislative elections.[5]
Court challenges
For more information about redistricting lawsuits in Indiana, click here.
See also
- Redistricting in Indiana after the 2020 census
- Redistricting in Indiana after the 2010 census
- Redistricting in Indiana
- State-by-state redistricting procedures
- Majority-minority districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- All About Redistricting
- Dave's Redistricting
- FiveThirtyEight, "What Redistricting Looks Like In Every State"
- National Conference of State Legislatures, "Redistricting Process"
- FairVote, "Redistricting"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Indiana Capital Chronicle, "Indiana governor summons lawmakers for redistricting session amid national GOP pressure," October 27, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Indiana Capital Chronicle, "Indiana Republicans release proposed congressional redistricting plan," December 1, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Indiana Capital Chronicle, "Indiana House approves redistricting bill, sending issue to state Senate," December 5, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Axios, "Indiana Senate rejects Trump's redistricting effort," December 11, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts," Oct. 1, 2021
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Capital Chronicle, "Indiana lawmakers set mid-cycle redistricting work for December," November 3, 2025
- ↑ Politico, "Indiana redistricting push likely dead despite White House pressure," November 14, 2025
- ↑ Indiana Capital Chronicle, "Indiana House returning next week to address redistricting; Senate to join Dec. 8," November 25, 2025
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "Redistricting between censuses has been rare in the modern era," August 28, 2025
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Indiana House of Representatives Republican Caucus, "GOP statements on initial drafts of Indiana House and Congressional district maps," September 14, 2021
- ↑ IndyStar, "Gov. Holcomb signs Indiana's redistricting maps into law," October 4, 2021
- ↑ Indiana Senate Republicans, "General Assembly approves new congressional, state legislative districts 10.1.21," October 1, 2021
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