Redistricting in Maryland ahead of the 2026 elections
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 Maryland after the 2024 elections and before the 2026 elections.
Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced the creation of a redistricting advisory commission on November 4, 2025, that would propose a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections.[1] Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) had previously told the chamber's Democrats that "the Senate is choosing not to move forward with mid-cycle redistricting."[2] On February 2, 2026, the Maryland House of Delegates approved a new map proposal from the advisory commission, but Ferguson said the senate would not prioritize the bill, saying it was too close to the filing deadline for the 2026 congressional elections to consider a new map.[3]
Heading into the redistricting effort, Democrats represented seven of Maryland's eight Congressional districts, and Republicans represented one.
This article documents the redistricting effort in Maryland ahead of the 2026 elections. To read about redistricting in Maryland after the 2020 census, click here.
- Maryland redistrictingMaryland's mid-decade congressional redistricting
- Court challengesLitigation over the redrawn map
- National contextRedistricting in other states ahead of the 2026 elections
Redistricting in Maryland ahead of the 2026 elections
On January 21, 2026, the Governor's redistricting advisory commission approved a redistricting proposal for the Legislature's consideration.[4] Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) had previously told the chamber's Democrats in October 2025 that "the Senate is choosing not to move forward with mid-cycle redistricting."[2]
Comparison of old and new congressional map
The map below reflects Maryland's current congressional boundaries, enacted on April 4, 2022. If a new map is passed, this section will show a comparison of the old and new map.
Timeline of mid-decade redistricting in Maryland
The timeline below tracks updates to Maryland's redistricting efforts ahead of the 2026 elections, including map proposal and approval and major court filings. For more information about litigation over the new congressional map, click here.
- February 2, 2026
The Maryland House of Delegates approved a congressional map that would result in all eight districts favoring Democrats.[5]
Court challenges
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As of January 29, 2026, Maryland had not enacted a new map ahead of the 2026 elections.
To read about litigation over the map passed after the 2020 census, click here.
National overview
As of February 2026, six 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 three 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.[7]
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 | Special session to occur April 2026 | 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 | House approved new map | Legislature-dominant | 7 D - 1 R | - |
| New York | Subject to change due to litigation | Litigation ongoing | Hybrid | 19 D - 7 R | - |
| Virginia | Voluntary redistricting | Constitutional amendment to allow redistricting pending voter approval | Hybrid | 6 D - 5 R | - |
See also
- Redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections
- Redistricting in Maryland
- 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
- ↑ Politico, "Wes Moore launches Maryland redistricting commission after top state Dem stymies effort," November 4, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Politico, "Top Maryland Democrat torpedoes state’s redistricting push," October 28, 2025
- ↑ FOX45 News, "Ferguson: Maryland Senate 'won't be prioritizing' congressional redistricting plan," February 3, 2026
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 WBALTV, "Maryland redistricting commission passes new congressional map | What happens next?" January 21, 2026
- ↑ Maryland Matters, "Redistricting bill sails through House, faces troubled waters in the Senate," February 3, 2026
- ↑ Maryland Matters, "Redistricting commission votes behind closed doors to move toward redrawing maps," December 18, 2025
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "Redistricting between censuses has been rare in the modern era," August 28, 2025
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