In-depth: How Will the Supreme Court Redistricting Ruling Affect Upcoming Elections?

Experts disagree on how much the Callais ruling will help the GOP in the approaching midterm elections.

The Supreme Court in Washington on April 28, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling limiting the use of race in redistricting efforts may benefit Republicans in 2026 and 2028, elections experts told The Epoch Times.

In Louisiana v. Callais, a majority of the court said that race may not be the predominant, overriding reason for how congressional district lines are drawn. The case focused on Louisiana’s decision to add a majority-black district after a lower court said omitting the district would violate the Voting Rights Act.