Supreme Court bars redrawing only Republican-held NYC congressional district for 2026 election
People walk near the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices are expected to issue opinions in pending cases, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 25, 2026.
Kylie Cooper | Reuters
The Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling effectively barring the redrawing of the boundary lines of the only congressional district in New York City currently held by a Republican for the 2026 midterm elections.
The decision is a victory for the incumbent seeking re-election this November, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, the Staten Island Republican who had asked the Supreme Court to hear her bid to block the new lines for that contest.
The Supreme Court ruling is a potentially significant one for Republicans, who are trying to retain their narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress. The GOP has just a 218-214 majority in the House of Representatives.
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