Redistricing Archives - New Jersey Globe

‘Are we going to lie there and take it?’ Redistricting effort has some buy-in from N.J. House Dems

May 15, 2026 12:25 pmMay 15, 2026 12:32 pm

If New Jersey Democrats really try to redraw the state’s congressional map before the 2028 elections, as some state leaders are starting to discuss, they’d need buy-in from the state’s sitting House Democrats, whose own districts may have to change...

N.J. Democrats thinking about a Van Drew vs. Smith primary under a new map

May 14, 2026 3:58 pm

If New Jersey moves forward on drawing new congressional districts for the 2028 election, Democrats are talking about creating a solidly Republican seat that would force Reps. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) and Christopher Smith (R-Manchester) into a primary fight and...

Sherrill opens door to redrawing N.J. congressional map

May 1, 2026 12:06 pmMay 1, 2026 9:02 pm

Up until now, New Jersey has not been on the front lines of the nationwide mid-decade congressional redistricting war, but that may be starting to change. During an appearance on CNN last night, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said that she’d be...

N.J. currently projected to keep 12 congressional seats after 2030 Census, per Brennan Center analysis

January 29, 2026 3:28 pm

Unlike two of its neighbors, New Jersey is not currently projected to lose any of its 12 congressional seats following the 2030 Census, according to an analysis published yesterday by the nonpartisan Brennan Center. Population estimates released earlier this week...

Murphy doesn’t rule out redistricting as Texas, California consider new maps

July 21, 2025 1:35 pmJuly 21, 2025 1:36 pm

Amid reports that New Jersey could be part of a Democratic counter to Republican congressional redistricting efforts, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that there are no plans to redraw the state’s congressional map, but he also didn’t rule out the...

SCI finds no evidence of data manipulation in congressional redistricting, but says more transparency needed

September 6, 2023 10:09 amSeptember 6, 2023 10:11 am

A State Commission of Investigation probe of New Jersey’s congressional redistricting process found “no lack of fairness in the process,” but suggested enhanced transparency and standardization when the panel draws new House districts after the 2030 Census. Among the recommendations...

Initial GOP map put Thompson in a tough race

February 13, 2023 11:06 am

The Kabuki mind trick map initially submitted by Republicans would have given State Sen. Sam Thompson a shot at winning re-election as a Democrat, although Democrats would have been unlikely to take the 87-year-old conservative Republican under the map initially...