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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsSeptember 10, 2026Miami-Dade County

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Missouri Congressional Map

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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid to use a Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri, clearing the way for the state to use U.S. House districts passed in 2022 for the November election. Secretary of State Denny Hoskins directed local election authorities to follow the 2022 map after the high court's decision, avoiding conflict with the state's highest court. The decision could change candidate choices for nearly a million potential Missouri voters.

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Why It Matters

Nearly a quarter of Missouri voters may see their candidate choices switch for the November general election because the state is using different U.S. House districts than those used in the August primary.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a push to use a Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri.
  • Missouri's Secretary of State Denny Hoskins directed local election authorities to use U.S. House districts passed in 2022 for the November election.
  • The decision could alter candidate choices for nearly a million potential voters, or roughly 1 in 4 statewide.
  • The Missouri Supreme Court found Secretary of State Denny Hoskins in contempt for initially violating its order, but imposed no consequences after he corrected his guidance.
  • Redistricting opponents submitted hundreds of thousands of petition signatures in December to force a statewide vote on the new maps.
  • Under the 2022 map, the 5th Congressional District encompasses only the Kansas City area, whereas the Trump-backed map stretched it into rural Republican areas.
  • The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to hear further arguments on the merits of a related lawsuit.

Who's Mentioned

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 who rejected the stay request”PersonDenny Hoskins“Republican Secretary of State of Missouri”OrganizationPeople Not Politicians Missouri“Group that sponsored the redistricting referendum”PersonRick Brattin“State Senator and Republican primary winner”PersonDonald Trump“President who backed the revised congressional map”PersonBob Onder“Republican U.S. Representative”PersonEmanuel Cleaver“Democratic U.S. Representative from Kansas City”