Republicans sought to gain an advantage heading into the Nov. 3 midterms by redrawing congressional maps nationwide, starting in Texas, but unofficial election results show that more voters went the other way in several races.
In Texas and Florida alone, Republicans apparently are on track to lose in 11 redrawn districts that were supposed to be favorable to them. Meanwhile, Democrats redrew congressional districts in California and, in the end, it benefited their party.
Here are the results of the redrawn districts, especially where the GOP lost in seats that seemed advantageous for the party.
Texas
In addition to statewide races, such as the gubernatorial one, being won by Democrats, the party also won congressional seats in the Lone Star State that they were not expected to gain after Republican redistricting last year.
In the open race for the Ninth Congressional District, military mom Leticia Gutierrez, a Democrat, defeated Army veteran Alex Mealer, a Republican.
The Cook Political Report rated the former heavily Democratic district as likely Republican.
Polls showed Mealer leading by as little as 1 percentage point and as much as 6 percentage points. Instead, Gutierrez won the race by 15 percentage points.
Democratic incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar beat Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, a Republican, in the race for the 28th Congressional District seat.
Cuellar, a centrist, won with more than 65 percent of the vote. In a Texas Southern University poll, Cuellar led Tijerina by 11 percent—only to end up victorious by more than 36 percentage points.
In the 34th Congressional District, incumbent Democrat Rep. Vicente Gonzalez fended off former Texas Army National Guard Infantry Captain and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Flores, a Republican. Gonzalez won with 55.6 percent of the vote, while Flores got 39.76 percent. Cook Political Report rated the race as lean Democratic.
Sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, a Democrat, defeated Air Force veteran Carlos De La Cruz, a Republican, in the 35th Congressional District. Garcia received 55.43 percent of the vote. The contest was rated a toss-up by Cook Political Report.
Over in the 32nd Congressional District, as of publication time, Air Force veteran and attorney Jace Yarbrough, a Republican, leads Richardson City Councilmember Dan Barrios, a Democrat, by 3 percentage points: 51.5 percent to 48.5 percent. If this holds, this would be a rare flip for Republicans. Yarbrough was seen as an overwhelming favorite in the race, which was rated solid Republican by Cook Political Report.
Florida
Under Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republicans in the Sunshine State sought to expand—and protect—their House majority by redrawing nearly every district in the state. It did not seem to make much of a difference.
As of publication time, in the Seventh Congressional District, former news anchor Ryan Elijah, a Republican, narrowly leads Navy veteran and former NASA Chief of Staff Bale Dalton, a Democrat, by just half a percentage point.
In the Ninth Congressional District, as of publication time, incumbent Democratic Rep. Darren Soto leads Navy veteran Dan Green, a Republican, by only 1,477 votes.
Over in the 13th Congressional District, as of publication time, Army veteran Leela Gray, a Democrat, trails incumbent Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna by 2,517 votes.
In the 14th Congressional District, longtime incumbent Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor defeated former state Rep. Mike Beltran, a Republican, with 51.21 percent of the vote. Castor has been in Congress since 2007. The race was rated a toss-up by Cook Political Report.
Meanwhile, business executive Deborah Adeimy, a Republican, lost to Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel in a landslide in the 23rd Congressional District. Frankel got 65.65 percent of the vote. Cook Political Report rated it a solid Democratic seat.
In the 25th Congressional District, Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz prevailed against Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, with 51.26 percent of the vote. Moskowitz is known for his strong support of Israel.
Ohio
The Buckeye State redrew its congressional map but not in a partisan manner.
Instead, it was redrawn because the state’s 2022 map failed to get bipartisan support in the state Legislature in accordance with the state Constitution.
Therefore, a mid-decade redrawing was required, netting Republicans two seats.
However, the Democrats prevailed in those districts.
In the First Congressional District, incumbent Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman beat Air Force veteran Eric Conroy, a Republican, with 54.38 percent of the vote. That contest was rated by Cook Political Report as likely Democratic.
Over in the Ninth Congressional District, longtime Democratic incumbent Rep. Marcy Kaptur defeated former state Rep. Derek Merrin, a Republican, in a rematch from 2024. Kaptur has been in Congress since 1983. Kaptur got 52.73 percent of the vote. Cook Political Report rated the race as lean Democratic.
North Carolina
As of publication time, in North Carolina’s First Congressional District, incumbent Democratic Rep. Don Davis leads with 50.07 percent of the vote against Army Col. Laurie Buckhout, a Republican.
This was a rematch from 2024, when Davis prevailed by less than 2 points, becoming one of 13 House Democrats to win elections in districts won by Trump.
Cook Political Report rated the race as a toss-up.
Tennessee
After the Supreme Court decision to strike down a black-majority district in Louisiana in which the court ruled that race cannot be a primary factor in drawing congressional districts, the Volunteer State redrew its congressional lines, aiming to eliminate the only Democratic seat, located in the Ninth Congressional District.
In response, Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) decided not to run for reelection.
As of publication time, Sen. Brent Taylor, a Republican, leads state Rep. Justin Pearson, a Democrat, by 2,539 votes. Cook Political Report rated the contest as likely Republican.
California
In the Golden State, Democrats redrew the congressional map in response to Texas Republicans redrawing theirs. Democrats in California targeted seats held by Republicans.
In the First Congressional District, incumbent Rep. James Gallagher, a Republican, lost to Democratic state Sen. Mike McGuire. McGuire received 57.03 percent of the vote.
In the Third Congressional District, which was shifted 14 points toward Democrats by the redistricting, Democratic Rep. Ami Bera defeated Republican businessman Robb Tucker with 57.06 percent of the vote.
Over in the 22nd Congressional District, incumbent Rep. David Valadao, a Republican, lost to Randy Villegas, a Democrat. Villegas got 66.41 percent of the vote. The race was rated a toss-up by Cook Political Report.
Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Linda Sánchez beat Republican small business owner Mitch Clemmons with 64.95 percent of the vote in the now solidly Democratic 41st Congressional District.
As of publication time, in the open race in the 48th Congressional District between San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert, a Democrat, and Navy veteran Jim Desmond, a Republican, Von Wilpert leads with 59.59 percent of the vote. The winner will succeed retiring Rep. Darrell Issa, a Republican.
Louisiana
In the Bayou State, the Republican-led legislature redrew the state congressional map, eliminating a second majority-black district in the Sixth Congressional District that was drawn in 2024. The Supreme Court struck down the map in a decision that said race could not be a primary factor in redrawing congressional maps.
Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields did not run for reelection following the ruling.
As of publication time, it appears that Democrat Chauna Banks will face Republican Blake Miguez in a runoff as no candidate got 50 percent of the vote.
Alabama
In Alabama’s Second Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Shomari Figures, a Democrat, defeated Republican Rhett Marques with 53.75 percent of the vote.
The state Legislature redrew its congressional map in line with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act.
The Cook Political Report rated the seat as lean Republican.
Utah
Democrats were expected to pick up a seat in deep-red Utah after a state court in 2025 ruled that the previous map unduly favored Republicans.
In the new First Congressional District, based in Salt Lake City, former Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams easily defeated Republican Riley Owen with 71.85 percent of the vote.
Cook Political Report rated the district as safely Democratic.
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