Utah Approves New Congressional Map, Slight Gain for Democrats
Utah’s Republican-led Legislature approved a court-mandated congressional redistricting plan in a special session on Oct. 6–7, 2025 that places Salt Lake City in a single district and makes two of the state’s four U.S. House districts slightly more competitive. The change follows Judge Dianna Gibson’s August order striking down the 2020 map for circumventing voter-approved standards; Republicans also amended Proposition 4 and Gov. Spencer Cox signed the amendment, a move critics say seeks to constrain the redraw. The map still leans Republican overall but national Democrats see a possible pickup opportunity as the map awaits judicial review expected by November.
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📌 Key Facts
- Utah’s Legislature approved a revised congressional map during a special session reported Oct. 7, 2025; the state has four U.S. House seats, all currently held by Republicans.
- The new plan consolidates Salt Lake City into a single district (instead of splitting it) and makes two districts slightly competitive for Democrats, though all four still lean Republican.
- Republicans amended voter-approved Proposition 4 to require each district’s partisan vote share match recent statewide results; Gov. Spencer Cox signed the amendment, and the map must be reviewed by the court that ordered the redraw (Judge Dianna Gibson).