# GOP’s Mid-Deade Gerrymandering Strategy Failed

> Trump’s gerrymandering plan lost 15+ House seats as Black turnout surged after Supreme Court decision.
- Title: GOP’s Mid-Deade Gerrymandering Strategy Failed · Mother Jones
- Summary: Trump’s gerrymandering plan lost 15+ House seats as Black turnout surged after Supreme Court decision. Republicans lost 15+ US House seats after…
- Keywords: gop, trump, gerrymandering, voting rights act, black turnout, us house seats, supreme court, mid-decade redistricting, Mother Jones
- Source: Mother Jones — https://motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/gop-trump-mid-decade-gerrymandering-strategy-was-an-epic-fail-florida-texas-alabama-california
- Author: Ari Berman
- Published: 2026-11-04T14:34:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gop, trump, gerrymandering, voting rights act, black turnout, us house seats, supreme court, mid-decade redistricting
## GOP’s Mid-Deade Gerrymandering Strategy
Republicans created 15+ GOP-friendly seats through mid-decade redistricting.
## Texas and Florida Results
Republicans won only one seat in Texas and lost two in Florida.
## Alabama’s Black Turnout Surge
Black turnout in Montgomery County rose from 36% to 50% after Supreme Court decision.
## Supreme Court Decision Impact
Louisiana v. Callais decision dismantled Voting Rights Act, spurring Black voter mobilization.
## Democrat Counterattack
Democrats gained six new seats in California and Utah through higher turnout.
## John Bisognano’s Assessment
Bisognano said Trump’s gerrymandering scheme had catastrophic impact on electoral results.

> I absolutely think Donald trump’s gerrymandering scheme had a catastrophic impact for republicans on the electoral results
## Consequence of Failed Strategy
GOP’s mid-decade gerrymandering strategy helped unravel Republican electoral power.
## Key takeaway

Republicans lost 15+ US House seats after gerrymandering failed due to Black voter turnout spikes following Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act dismantling.