In another huge win for Republicans ahead of midterms, the Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the state’s new Congressional map.
The newly-drawn map is expected to give Republicans one more seat this November!
Here are the details:
🚨 BREAKING: The Missouri Supreme Court has just UPHELD the state's new 7R-1D Congressional map UNANIMOUSLY
GOOD! Another legal win 🔥
The state Supreme Court specifically upheld the Special Session called by the governor to get this map done. The map itself was ALREADY deemed… pic.twitter.com/5EyFqA3QdS
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 27, 2026
BREAKING: The Missouri Supreme Court has just UPHELD the state’s new 7R-1D Congressional map UNANIMOUSLY
GOOD! Another legal win 🔥
The state Supreme Court specifically upheld the Special Session called by the governor to get this map done. The map itself was ALREADY deemed constitutional recently.
Leftists lost ANOTHER lawsuit 👏🏻
Now we need Alabama’s map to be upheld at SCOTUS!
Take a look at the ruling here:
🚨 The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously upholds Gov. Mike Kehoe’s 2025 special legislative session that approved a new congressional map, ruling the Missouri Constitution gives governors broad discretion to decide when an “extraordinary occasion” exists. pic.twitter.com/1XNd5qVulu
— SCOTUS Wire (@scotus_wire) May 27, 2026
And, here’s a closer look at the new map:
🚨 BIG WIN in Missouri!
The Missouri Supreme Court just UPHELD the new 7R-1D Congressional map, it’s official for the 2026 midterms.
Democrats tried every trick in the book to stop it, but the court said no.Missouri voters get maps that actually reflect their state instead of… pic.twitter.com/nfMdUzl7Db
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) May 27, 2026
BIG WIN in Missouri!
ADVERTISEMENTThe Missouri Supreme Court just UPHELD the new 7R-1D Congressional map, it’s official for the 2026 midterms.
Democrats tried every trick in the book to stop it, but the court said no.Missouri voters get maps that actually reflect their state instead of Democrat gerrymandering fantasies.
7 Republican seats. 1 Democrat.
An earlier legal decision had already ruled the map constitutional.
But, the Missouri NAACP tried to get it tossed out by challenging Gov. Mike Kehoe’s authority to call the special session that was used to approve the redistricting measure.
On Wednesday, the Missouri Supreme Court unanimously rejected that appeal.
KOMU reported further:
The court heard oral arguments Wednesday in an appeal from the Missouri NAACP, which claimed Kehoe overstepped his authority by calling a special session to redraw the state’s congressional districts, arguing it did not qualify as an “extraordinary occasion.”
ADVERTISEMENTThe governor’s authority to call a special session is outlined in Article 4, Section 9 of the Missouri Constitution. This section states that on extraordinary occasions, the governor may convene the General Assembly by proclamation, in which he must state specific actions for lawmakers to consider.
“Article IV, section 9 affords the governor discretion to determine when an extraordinary occasion has arisen and to call an extraordinary session of the general assembly,” Judge Mary R. Russell wrote in the decision. “The governor acted pursuant to this constitutional authority when calling the Second Extraordinary Session of the 103rd Missouri General Assembly.”
A Cole County judge ruled in February that Kehoe had the constitutional authority to call the special session, and the Missouri NAACP appealed the ruling to the Missouri Supreme Court.
“We are asking this court to clearly interpret this for us,” Sharon Jones, an attorney representing the NAACP, said after arguments Wednesday.
ADVERTISEMENTJudge Christopher Limbaugh stated in his ruling the governor has the constitutional discretion to decide what qualifies as an extraordinary occasion.
The Missouri NAACP filed the lawsuit against state officials including Kehoe in September 2025 in an attempt to stop the special session from happening, but the court did not take up the case in time to stop legislators from meeting for the session.
The map that lawmakers redrew to favor Republicans during the session is set to be used for the 2026 primary election — unless Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins certifies a referendum petition that would force a statewide vote on the map in the November election.
Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway called the ruling a big win for the people of Missouri:
Another win for the people of Missouri and the Missouri FIRST map. Another loss for left-wing lawfare and the @NAACP.
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled, almost immediately, that @GovMikeKehoe acted within his constitutional authority when he convened the special session which…
— Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway (@AGCHanaway) May 27, 2026
Another win for the people of Missouri and the Missouri FIRST map. Another loss for left-wing lawfare and the @NAACP.
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled, almost immediately, that @GovMikeKehoe
acted within his constitutional authority when he convened the special session which passed the Missouri FIRST Map.I’m proud of our talented team who continue to win for Missourians.
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Keep the redistricting victories coming!
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