North Carolina Legislative Redistricting Update (Maps Included)

Redistricting in North Carolina tends to be contentious and litigious, and the process so far this year has been no exception. The legislature approved new maps, only to see candidate filing halted by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, reinstated by that court, and then halted again by the North Carolina Supreme Court.

What follows is a background on the redistricting process and the associated litigation. We also provide an overview of the new districts, with the caveat that the new maps are subject to change depending on the results of the litigation. We will also discuss how the new maps will influence the composition of the General Assembly and the congressional delegation and how this could impact policy decisions for the next decade.