Despite explosive growth turning Tarrant into a racially diverse swing county, two new political maps will leave it with whiter, more Republican representation. The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Texas. Darker red areas have relatively more Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats compared to other states in the United States, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.
In a lawsuit, Texas voters testified about the law's detrimental impacts, particularly for voters of color and those with disabilities or limited English proficiency. Voting-rights advocates are suing to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor Republicans in 2026 midterm elections, saying the map weakens the electoral influence of Black voters. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the 'Election Rigging Response Act' legislative package to give people the power to push back on Trump's attempts to weaken voting power of communities of color, in response to the GOP's gerrymandering tactics in Texas.
The new congressional maps approved by Texas lawmakers were challenged in a lawsuit alleging that the mid. The detailed map accumulates available voting data from each election precinct, color coding showing the candidate each precinct voted for, and deepening in shade where the margin is largest. Texas' shade of red grew even darker this election.
Why it matters: Democratic hopes to turn the state blue appear to grow ever more dim. Driving the news: President. No Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994.
But the margin between Republicans and Democrats in recent years has been narrowing. Information on how the residents of Texas have voted in presidential elections. Includes trends and polls for the 2024 election, as well as a Texas voting history and narrative.