The Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously voted Friday to adopt a new congressional map heavily favoring Republicans, potentially handing the party two additional seats in the 2026 midterms.

The approved map favors the GOP in 12 of the state’s 15 congressional districts, joining a nationwide push encouraged by President Donald Trump for Republican-led states to strengthen their advantage in the House of Representatives through redistricting.

Ohio’s state constitution mandated a redraw because the 2021 map, which lacked bipartisan support, was only valid for four years. The new lines put several Democratic incumbents at risk. For instance, Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s district, which Trump won by seven points in 2024, is set to shift further right.

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