How the shape of a map can determine the US midterm elections
The upcoming US midterm elections on November 3 will be pivotal, with all House seats and a third of Senate seats contested. The elections will serve as a significant referendum on Donald Trump's presidency and the Republican Party's control of Congress. Redistricting and gerrymandering are critical factors influencing the electoral landscape, as they can shape the outcomes by favoring one party over another.
- ▪The midterm elections will determine all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats.
- ▪Nearly 244 million voters are eligible to participate in these elections.
- ▪Redistricting occurs every ten years after the census, affecting how congressional districts are drawn.
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A visual guide to redistrictingThe United States is heading into one of its most consequential midterm elections in decades.(Al Jazeera)(Al Jazeera)By Alia Chughtai, Yara Algosaibi and Mariem BahPublished On 19 May 202619 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe United States is heading into one of its most consequential midterm elections in decades.On November 3, every seat in the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate will be up for grabs in what amounts to the country's first major verdict on Donald Trump's second term as president.It was a year and a half ago that Trump pulled off a sweeping victory against Democrat Kamala Harris.His fellow Republicans also achieved narrow…
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