Louisiana Senate Passes New Congressional Map That Removes Majority-Black District

Redistricting efforts started after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limited the use of race when drawing boundaries for Louisiana’s electoral districts.

The Louisiana State Capitol building in Baton Rouge, on April 17, 2020. Chris Graythen/Getty Images

The Louisiana Senate approved a new U.S. congressional map on May 14.

The legislation, which advanced 27–10 along party lines on Thursday afternoon, will redraw one of the Pelican State’s two majority-Democratic U.S. House districts ahead of the midterm elections.