The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a state court order that would have required New York to redraw its congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections, preserving the current boundaries of the state’s only Republican-held seat in New York City.
The high court granted an emergency stay requested by Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and other GOP officials to halt a lower court’s decision requiring New York to redraw its 11th Congressional District.
The order means the current district lines will stand while the legal fight plays out, allowing New York to use the existing map for the 2026 election cycle.
The Supreme Court did not provide a full written opinion with its stay, which is typical in emergency applications.
In January, a New York state judge ruled that the 11th District — covering Staten Island and part of Brooklyn — diluted the voting power of Black and Latino residents and thus violated the state constitution, ordering the map redrawn.
Republicans argued the order was effectively a racial gerrymander and unconstitutional to impose so close to an election, appealing directly to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The 11th District is the only Republican-held House seat in New York City. Preserving its current configuration is considered a political victory for the GOP as control of the U.S. House remains narrowly divided.
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