Louisiana enacts new congressional districts in a bid to give the GOP another seat Louisiana has approved a new congressional map that favors Republicans, aiming to secure an additional seat. This redistricting effort eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black congressional districts. Both current majority-Black districts are represented by Democrats.

• Louisiana enacted a new map of congressional districts.
• The map is designed to help Republicans gain a seat.
• It eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black House districts.
• Both majority-Black districts are currently represented by Democrats.