Utah judge rejects GOP redistricting plan in favor of one that creates a new blue district

Published November 11, 2025 9:46am ET



Utah judge Dianna M. Gibson tossed a state Republican-proposed redistricting map on Monday, opting for a plaintiff-proposed map that helps Democrats‘ chances of winning a congressional seat.

Gibson said the GOP-proposed map “was drawn with the purpose to favor Republicans,” ruling that it violates Utah’s Proposition 4 law, a state ballot initiative passed in 2018 that bans partisan gerrymandering.

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