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NewsWPLG Local 10September 10, 2026Miami-Dade County

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Map, Reverting Missouri to 2022 Congressional Districts for November Election

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Missouri is required to use its 2022 congressional districts for the November general election after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block a state court order against a newly drawn, Trump-backed map. The decision affects candidate choices for nearly one million voters following months of legal disputes over the state's House districts.

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Why It Matters

Nearly a quarter of Missouri voters may experience a change in their congressional district boundaries between the August primary and the November general election, altering which candidates appear on their ballots.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block a Missouri Supreme Court order requiring the state to use 2022 congressional districts for the November election.
  • Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins directed local election authorities to use the 2022 congressional map after initially backing a newly drawn alternative.
  • The Missouri Supreme Court found Hoskins in contempt for violating its orders but imposed no consequences after he complied with its latest directive.
  • The switch in congressional maps could affect candidate choices for nearly one million Missouri voters, representing about one in four statewide.
  • Opponents of the new map gathered hundreds of thousands of petition signatures to force a statewide referendum on the redistricting.
  • The revised Trump-backed map targeted a Kansas City-based seat held by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver.
  • Candidates certified from the August primary will run in November, despite potential substantial changes to district shapes.
  • The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear further arguments on the merits of the redistricting case.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationMissouri Supreme Court“State's highest court that ordered use of 2022 maps and held a contempt hearing”PersonW. Brent Powell“Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court”PersonKeith Rose“Progressive activist and petitioner”PersonRichard von Glahn“Executive Director of People Not Politicians Missouri”PersonBrett Kavanaugh“U.S. Supreme Court Justice”locationMissouri“State holding congressional elections”locationTexas“First Republican-led state to enact new districts”PersonDenny Hoskins“Republican Secretary of State of Missouri”PersonRick Brattin“State Senator and Republican primary winner”PersonDonald Trump“Former president who backed the new congressional map”locationKansas City“Area encompassed by the 5th Congressional District”OrganizationU.S. Supreme Court“Federal court that rejected the emergency appeal to use the new map”locationAlabama“State that held a new primary under revised districts”PersonBob Onder“Republican U.S. Representative”PersonEmanuel Cleaver“Democratic U.S. Representative from Kansas City”