Maryland Gov. Wes Moore falls short in bid to redraw congressional map to boost Democrats

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by Brian Witte, Associated Press
April 14, 2026
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore failed in his bid to redraw the congressional map to boost Democrats.

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The current congressional districts in Maryland will remain unchanged, impacting future federal election representation for residents.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's effort to redraw the state's congressional map to favor Democrats has failed. The proposed new map officially died with the conclusion of Maryland's legislative session. This outcome means the current congressional districts will remain in place, rather than being reconfigured to potentially increase Democratic representation. The failure represents a setback for Gov. Moore and state Democrats who sought to gain an advantage in future federal elections through redistricting.

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