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#redistricting
26 events across 21 weeks
10
Damage
5
Hype
11
Noise
20.3
Avg Dmg
21.3
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 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-09
Noise: State Legislative Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-19
Republicans Challenge NYC Congressional District Redistricting
Election Admin Change
single state · narrow
Damage
21.7
Hype
17.0
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-02-05
Supreme Court Allows California Democratic-Friendly Congressional Map
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
16.1
Hype
23.9
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
NOISE
2026-01-30
Immigration Decline and Population Growth Slowdown Impact Congressional Redistricting
Election Admin Change
federal · broad
Damage
16.7
Hype
11.8
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DMG
2026-01-23
Judge Rules NYC Congressional District Unconstitutional, Orders Redraw
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · narrow
Damage
31.7
Hype
23.9
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
Tennessee Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Redistricting
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · broad
Damage
13.8
Hype
11.4
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
HYPE
2025-12-05
Tennessee Special Election Demonstrates Power of Partisan Gerrymandering
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
24.4
Hype
27.9
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 46
Nov 9 – 15
DMG
2025-11-14
DOJ Sues to Block California Congressional Redistricting Map
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
26.7
Hype
20.8
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 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE
2025-10-30
Maryland Senate President Rejects Redistricting Push
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.1
DMG
2025-10-30
Louisiana and Virginia Pursue Redistricting Changes
Election Admin Change
multi state · moderate
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 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
ACLU Challenges Redrawn Congressional Map
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
Damage
16.2
Hype
14.4
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE
2025-09-06
California Division into Two States Proposal Discussed
Policy Change
single state · broad
Damage
0.3
Hype
10.2
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 32
Aug 3 – 9
HYPE
2025-08-09
Texas Democrats Flee to California Over Redistricting
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
Damage
10.9
Hype
24.3
DMG
2025-08-09
Texas AG Sues to Remove 13 Democrats from Office
Judicial/Legal Action
single state · moderate
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG
2025-08-02
Texas Redraws Congressional Map for GOP Gains
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
Damage
29.0
Hype
22.5
HYPE
2025-08-02
Newsom Plans Redistricting in California to Counter Trump
Election Admin Change
single state · broad
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-07-26
Texas Democrats Leave State Over Trump Budget Cuts and Redistricting
Resource Reallocation
single state · moderate
Damage
22.2
Hype
30.1
HYPE
2025-07-26
Newsom Accuses Trump of Gerrymandering in Texas
Election Admin Change
single state · moderate
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
37.8
Hype
11.5
Damage
33.8
Hype
27.2
Damage
31.3
Hype
31.0
Damage
10.5
Hype
63.8
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.3