Dems Likely to Pick Up House Seat in Utah — as Judge Deals Major Blow to GOP’s Redistricting Hopes

Tom Durante Nov 11th, 2025, 9:36 am

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Democrats in Utah have been served a major win after a judge rejected a redistricting map that favored Republicans in the state.

While weighing three different redistricting maps, 3rd District Judge Dianna Gibson selected “Map 1,” created by the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government.

Judge Gibson chose this map, which was submitted by the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government. (Fox 13)

Gibson rejected “Map C,” which was submitted by the state legislature, as an “extreme partisan outlier” that would favor Republicans, according to Fox 13 .

“Map C fail

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