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12 events across 10 weeks
7
Damage
2
Hype
3
Noise
28.7
Avg Dmg
22.3
Avg Hype
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
DMG
2026-05-10
Tennessee Redistricting Plan Reshapes Congressional Districts
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
38.8
Hype
18.0
WEEK 71
May 3 – 9
DMG
2026-05-03
Voting Rights Ruling Promotes Corrupt Electoral Maps
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
71.1
Hype
20.3
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
DMG
2025-12-05
Supreme Court Allows Texas Congressional Map Favorable to Republicans
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · broad
Damage
29.8
Hype
22.6
HYPE
2025-12-05
Tennessee Special Election Demonstrates Power of Partisan Gerrymandering
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
DMG
2025-11-28
Federal Court Upholds North Carolina Republican-Drawn Redistricting Map
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
19.3
Hype
14.1
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-11-07
California Republicans Sue Over New US House Map Approved by Voters
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
6.4
Hype
11.6
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
DMG
2025-10-17
North Carolina GOP Proposes Map to Thwart Democratic Incumbent Reelection
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
36.4
Hype
21.8
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
NOISE
2025-08-30
Texas Governor Signs Congressional Redistricting Bill
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
20.1
Hype
21.3
DMG
2025-08-30
Missouri Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps to Boost GOP
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DMG
2025-08-23
Congressional Redistricting Battle Escalates
Election Admin Change
multi state · broad
Damage
39.2
Hype
18.6
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-07-26
Newsom Accuses Trump of Gerrymandering in Texas
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.3
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Texas Republicans Consider Congressional Map Redraw
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
24.5
Hype
22.4
Damage
24.4
Hype
27.9
Damage
33.8
Hype
27.2