After Shorter Debate, GOP-Drawn Congressional Map Passes in NC House

Redrawn congressional map enacted after N.C. House vote

The state House on Wednesday approved the proposed boundaries, which seek to block Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis' reelection.

After shorter debate, GOP-drawn Congressional map passes in NC House

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In a win for their party, North Carolina Republican lawmakers formally passed a redrawn Congressional map meant to give them an extra seat in Washington, D.C., something they say is heeding the call from President Donald Trump. House Democrats said they didn’t get the time they deserved to fully debate this. Wednesday’s voting Session was supposed start at 10:30 a.m. However, it didn’t actually start until around 11:30 a.m…

NC Republicans gerrymander election maps, tilting control of Congress in Trump's favor

Despite public opposition, NC Republicans vote to gerrymander the state’s Congressional map—minimizing the power of Black voters in eastern NC almost certainly ousting eastern NC Democrat Don Davis. The North Carolina House on Wednesday voted to enact a new Congressional map that, on President Trump’s orders, seeks to help Republicans maintain control of the US House in the 2026 midterms. All Democrats voted against it. The NC Senate passed the …

N.C. lawmakers pass GOP-drawn congressional map that dilutes Black voting power

North Carolina lawmakers issued final passage of its newly redrawn congressional map explicitly designed to give Republicans an edge in the 2026 midterm election.