Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections

Republican-controlled body drew boundaries in 2021 in violation of voters' rights and is unlawful, says judge

The Utah legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state's congressional boundaries after a judge ruled on Monday that the Republican-controlled body drew them in violation of voters' rights.

The current map, drawn in 2021, divides Salt Lake county - the state's population center and a Democratic stronghold - among the state's four congressional districts, all of which have since elected Republicans by wide margins. District court judge Dianna Gibson declared the map unlawful because the legislature circumvented a commission established by voters to ensure districts aren't drawn to favor any party.