# Republicans Lose 13 Seats in Redistricting Experiment

> Republicans win only 2 of 15 seats after redistricting fails in U.S. midterms.
- Title: Republicans Lose 13 Seats in Redistricting Experiment
- Summary: Republicans win only 2 of 15 seats after redistricting fails in U.S. midterms. Republicans lost 13 seats in the U.S.
- Keywords: redistricting, u.s. house, democrats, republicans, midterms, texas, tennessee, north carolina, florida, ohio, alabama, CNN Brasil
- Source: CNN Brasil — https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/analise-republicanos-vencem-apenas-2-de-15-cadeiras-com-redistritamento
- Published: 2026-11-09T19:18:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: redistricting, u.s. house, democrats, republicans, midterms, texas, tennessee, north carolina, florida, ohio, alabama, news
## Redistricting Strategy Fails
Republicans aimed for five Democratic seats but lost four in Texas, with Democrats winning two more.
## Tennessee Results
Republicans won one seat in Tennessee after redistricting but trailed in another unprojected race.
## North Carolina Collapse
Republicans lost five seats in North Carolina, including Richard Hudson's seat, after redistricting.
## Florida and Other States
Republicans lost all four targeted seats in Florida and two in Ohio, with Alabama showing no wins.
## Key takeaway

Republicans lost 13 seats in the U.S. House after redistricting efforts failed during midterms, with Democrats winning all contested seats in Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, and Alabama.