DIThe Distraction Index

#redistricting

29 events across 23 weeks

12Damage
5Hype
12Noise
20.7Avg Dmg
20.9Avg Hype
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
DMG2026-06-03
Supreme Court Allows Alabama Congressional Map Favoring Republicans
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
47.2
Hype
22.3
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
DMG2026-05-18
South Carolina Redistricting Proceedings
Damage
26.4
Hype
9.8
WEEK 72May 10 – 16
DMG2026-05-10
Tennessee Redistricting Plan Reshapes Congressional Districts
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
38.8
Hype
18.0
NOISE2026-05-10
South Carolina Republican Redistricting and Democratic Seat Pickup Potential
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.0
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-09
Noise: State Legislative Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-19
Republicans Challenge NYC Congressional District Redistricting
Election Admin Changesingle state · narrow
Damage
21.7
Hype
17.0
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
NOISE2026-02-05
Supreme Court Allows California Democratic-Friendly Congressional Map
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
16.1
Hype
23.9
WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31
NOISE2026-01-30
Immigration Decline and Population Growth Slowdown Impact Congressional Redistricting
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
16.7
Hype
11.8
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
DMG2026-01-23
Judge Rules NYC Congressional District Unconstitutional, Orders Redraw
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
31.7
Hype
23.9
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
Tennessee Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenges to Redistricting
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · broad
Damage
13.8
Hype
11.4
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
HYPE2025-12-05
Tennessee Special Election Demonstrates Power of Partisan Gerrymandering
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
24.4
Hype
27.9
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
DMG2025-11-28
Federal Court Upholds North Carolina Republican-Drawn Redistricting Map
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
19.3
Hype
14.1
WEEK 46Nov 9 – 15
DMG2025-11-14
DOJ Sues to Block California Congressional Redistricting Map
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
26.7
Hype
20.8
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
NOISE2025-11-07
California Republicans Sue Over New US House Map Approved by Voters
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
6.4
Hype
11.6
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
NOISE2025-10-30
Maryland Senate President Rejects Redistricting Push
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.1
DMG2025-10-30
Louisiana and Virginia Pursue Redistricting Changes
Election Admin Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
37.8
Hype
11.5
WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18
DMG2025-10-17
North Carolina GOP Proposes Map to Thwart Democratic Incumbent Reelection
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
36.4
Hype
21.8
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
ACLU Challenges Redrawn Congressional Map
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
16.2
Hype
14.4
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE2025-09-06
California Division into Two States Proposal Discussed
Policy Changesingle state · broad
Damage
0.3
Hype
10.2
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
NOISE2025-08-30
Texas Governor Signs Congressional Redistricting Bill
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
20.1
Hype
21.3
DMG2025-08-30
Missouri Governor Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Maps to Boost GOP
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
33.8
Hype
27.2
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
DMG2025-08-23
Congressional Redistricting Battle Escalates
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
Damage
39.2
Hype
18.6
WEEK 32Aug 3 – 9
DMG2025-08-09
Texas AG Sues to Remove 13 Democrats from Office
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
31.3
Hype
31.0
HYPE2025-08-09
Texas Democrats Flee to California Over Redistricting
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
10.9
Hype
24.3
WEEK 31Jul 27 – Aug 2
DMG2025-08-02
Texas Redraws Congressional Map for GOP Gains
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
29.0
Hype
22.5
HYPE2025-08-02
Newsom Plans Redistricting in California to Counter Trump
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
10.5
Hype
63.8
WEEK 30Jul 20 – 26
HYPE2025-07-26
Texas Democrats Leave State Over Trump Budget Cuts and Redistricting
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
22.2
Hype
30.1
HYPE2025-07-26
Newsom Accuses Trump of Gerrymandering in Texas
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
42.3
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
NOISE2025-07-19
Texas Republicans Consider Congressional Map Redraw
Election Admin Changesingle state · broad
Damage
24.5
Hype
22.4