# Republican gerrymandering backfired in key states

> Republican gerrymandering in Texas and Florida worked but backfired in North Carolina and Ohio.
- Title: Republican gerrymandering backfired in key states | Shortify
- Summary: Republican gerrymandering in Texas and Florida worked but backfired in North Carolina and Ohio.
- Keywords: republican gerrymandering, texas, florida, north carolina, ohio, 2026 midterm elections, democratic wave, house seats, congressional delegations, gerrymander, The Conversation
- Source: The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/republican-gerrymandering-worked-pretty-well-in-texas-and-florida-even-if-it-backfired-in-north-carolina-and-ohio-295944
- Author: Charlie Hunt
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: republican gerrymandering, texas, florida, north carolina, ohio, 2026 midterm elections, democratic wave, house seats, congressional delegations, gerrymander, science, ideas
## Republican gerrymandering in 2026
Republicans enacted gerrymanders in Texas and Florida to flip seats in 2026.
## Dummymanders in North Carolina and Ohio
Republicans targeted 12 of 15 seats in Ohio and 11 of 14 in North Carolina for Trump wins.
## Democratic wave in 2026
Democrats won seats Trump won by double digits in 2024 across gerrymandered districts.
## Texas and Florida gerrymanders
Democrats retained most seats targeted by Republican gerrymanders in Texas and Florida.
## Tennessee's gerrymander
Tennessee's 9th District gerrymandered to Trump win by 21 points but only held by 2,500 votes.
## California's gerrymander
California's Democratic gerrymander projected only 8% Republican House seats despite 30% statewide vote.
## Missouri and Utah gerrymanders
Courts struck down gerrymanders in Missouri and Utah that would have created Trump wins by 20 points.
## Indiana and South Carolina gerrymanders
New maps in Indiana and South Carolina might have netted Democrats six seats in South Carolina and eight in Indiana.
## 2026 election aftermath
Republicans likely to enter 120th Congress with same delegation size as 119th Congress.
## Future gerrymandering risks
Republicans may attempt new maps to dilute majority-Black districts after Louisiana v. Callais decision.
## Key takeaway

Republican gerrymandering in Texas and Florida gave them a House edge but backfired in North Carolina and Ohio due to 2026 Democratic wave.