# Republicans Gerrymandered These Florida Districts. Democrats Won Them Anyway.

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/republicans-gerrymandered-these-florida-districts-democrats-won-them-anyway/
- Published: 2026-11-04T02:51:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T06:43:03+00:00
- Original publisher: Mother Jones (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/11/republicans-gerrymandered-these-florida-districts-democrats-won-them-anyway/
- Topics: Politics

## Key points

- Democrats won several seats redrawn to favour Republicans.
- The new map could give Republicans up to 24 of 28 House seats.
- Analysts cite voter frustration and diluted GOP support as factors.

## Summary

Several Democrats have won Florida congressional seats that Republicans redrew earlier this year to favour their party, including Kathy Castor, who was re-elected by more than five points. The results show how redistricting can create more seats favourable to one party while making its voters more spread out, leaving those seats less secure.

The new map could have given Republicans as many as 24 of Florida’s 28 House seats, up from 20, and they have a 1.5 million registered-voter advantage among 13.7 million voters. Analysts also point to Trump’s rising unpopularity, frustration over the economy and the usual midterm losses for a president’s party as factors that may have helped Democrats. But Republicans remain dominant in statewide politics and have substantial campaign funds, while Democrats still have ground to make up.

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