Utah’s Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn congressional map with Democratic-leaning district

Associated Press (AP)EN 2 min read 100% complete by 2 MIN READFebruary 21, 2026 at 09:53 AM

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The Utah Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Republican lawmakers, upholding a congressional map that creates a Democratic-leaning district. The decision stems from a prior ruling where a judge struck down the Republican-drawn map adopted after the 2020 census for circumventing anti-gerrymandering standards. The approved map keeps Salt Lake County largely within one district, increasing the likelihood of Democrats gaining a U.S. House seat in Utah, which hasn't had a Democratic representative in Congress since early 2021. Republican lawmakers argued the court lacked the authority to enact a map not approved by the legislature. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, including the League of Women Voters of Utah, praised the ruling, while Republicans expressed disappointment and vowed to continue defending the original redistricting process.

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Katharine Biele 40% Donald Trump 40% Dianna Gibson 40% League of Women Voters of Utah 40% United States House of Representatives ×250% Stuart Adams 50% Matthew B. Durrant 60% Salt Lake City 60% Democratic Party ×470% Republican Party (GOP) ×370% Utah ×880% Utah Supreme Court ×290%

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