US EditionFlorida Congressional Districts that Eliminated a Majority-Black Seat Upheld by State Supreme Court
FLORIDA, JUL 17 – The court ruled 5-1 that the 2022 map complies with federal Equal Protection Clause despite claims it diminishes Black voters' ability to elect preferred representatives.
- On July 17, 2025, the Florida Supreme Court upheld the state's congressional map eliminating a majority-Black district in North Florida.
- The ruling, made amidst disputes based on the 2010 Fair Districts Amendment, referenced the constitutional protections under the federal Equal Protection Clause to decline reinstating the contested district.
- The court's 5-1 majority, led by Chief Justice Carlos Muniz, concluded that the plaintiffs did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate racial bias or justify maintaining the old district boundaries.
- Genesis Robinson described the ruling as a serious blow to Black political influence and warned that its consequences will be felt for many years to come.
- The ruling upholds Florida's existing congressional map, which favors Republicans with a 20-8 seat distribution, ensuring it will stay effective through the 2026 midterm elections and subsequent years.
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Florida Supreme Court Issues Ruling On State’s Congressional District Map
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Florida Supreme Court Upholds Redistricting Map
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the state’s 2022 congressional redistricting plan, ruling that enforcement of a state constitutional provision designed to protect minority voting strength would conflict with federal equal protection requirements. In a 6-1 ruling, the court found that while the previous configuration of Congressional District 5 allowed Black voters in North Florida to elect candidates of their choice, the state was n…
Florida Supreme Court upholds congressional district maps
The Florida Supreme Court building. (Photo by Michael Moline/Florida Phoenix)The Florida Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the state’s congressional map championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, which reconfigured a district in North Florida, erasing Black representation in that area of the state, and helped elect Republicans instead. The 5-1 opinion written by Chief Justice Justice Carlos Muñiz found the old Congressional District 5, which stretched for …
Florida Supreme Court Issues Ruling On State's Congressional District Map * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state’s new congressional district maps, rejecting a challenge alleging racial gerrymandering. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, the “court reversed a previous decision that led to the creation of the now-defunct Jacksonville-to-Tallahassee district.” In a 5-1 opinion, the court said the new congressional districts will stand and resolved any questions on whether they’ll change before the midterm ele…
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