Supreme Court rules Alabama may redraw congressional maps to oust a Black Democrat
Key takeaways
- WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday night that Alabama Republican leaders may redraw their congressional voting districts to oust a Black Democrat and elect a white Republican.
- The court’s conservatives, who ruled for Louisiana Republicans in a redistricting dispute, extended that decision to Alabama.
- The decision clears the way for the governor and state lawmakers to redraw their congressional voting map with six districts that favor Republicans and one that favors a Democrat.
Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas attend President Trump’s inauguration in the Capitol Rotunda in 2025. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) By David G. Savage Staff Writer Follow June 2, 2026 6:49 PM PT 1 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday night that Alabama Republican leaders may redraw their congressional voting districts to oust a Black Democrat and elect a white Republican.
The court’s conservatives, who ruled for Louisiana Republicans in a redistricting dispute, extended that decision to Alabama. The three liberals dissented.