On Sunday, Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law a legislative redrawing of the state’s congressional districts , a gerrymander that will likely result in one fewer Democratic representative in the state’s delegation in the next midterm elections, despite no huge ideological shift among voters.

The move is part of a broader national scheme, planned by President Donald Trump’s political team in coordination with state governors and legislatures, to mitigate potential seat losses in the 2026 midterms. Traditionally speaking, the party of an incumbent president loses seats in the midterms , but 2026 is still expected to be a close race, with only a handful of elections likely being the deciding factor over which party will be in control.

By redrawing district maps now (i

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