North Carolina GOP passes new congressional maps with extra red seat

Gov. Josh Stein, D-N.C., does not have the authority to veto redistricting legislation, according to CNN.

By Ben Whedon

Published: October 22, 2025 1:02pm

Updated: October 22, 2025 1:03pm

North Carolina Republicans on Wednesday approved a new set of congressional district maps that added an additional GOP-leaning seat at the expense of an incumbent Democrat.

The state Senate approved the new slate on Tuesday, with the House following suit on Wednesday. Gov. Josh Stein, D-N.C., does not have the authority to veto redistricting legislation, according to CNN.

The Old North State has typically skewed Republican in recent election cycles, though the state has a longstanding habit of installing a Democratic governor and a Republican legislature.

The new maps are expected to give the GOP an 11-3 edge in congressional representation. Republicans have moved nationwide to redraw more favorable congressional maps in red-leaning states in a bid to strengthen their House majority for the 2026 midterms.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.