North Carolina state lawmakers advanced a new congressional map in hopes of adding another GOP-held seat in the state’s congressional delegation. “The Senate voted 25-20 along party lines to give preliminary approval to a new map,” NC Newsline stated. According to reports, Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, is unable to veto a new congressional map brought by Republican lawmakers. Republicans In Battleground State Announce Plan To Redraw Congressional Map, Expected To Add One House Seat With Republicans holding the majority in both chambers of the state legislature, Democrats are essentially powerless to stop the newly proposed congressional map. ?Just in: The North Carolina Senate Elections Committee has voted to advanced the proposed new congressional map for 2026 This will move the North Carolina 1st District which is held by Democrat Don Davis from a ? Trump +3 seat to now a ? Trump +11 seat pic.twitter.com/L17RIutN68 — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) October 20, 2025 NC Newsline shared more: Republicans are redrawing the northeast 1st Congressional District to be more advantageous for the GOP — a move that will likely flip control of the seat as President Donald Trump aims to maintain Republican control of the House after the midterms. “The motivation behind this redraw is simple and singular,” Sen. Ralph Hise (R-Mitchell), said as he presented the plan at the Senate Elections Committee. “Republicans hold a razor-thin margin in the United States House of Representatives. And if Democrats flip four seats in the upcoming midterm elections, they will take control of the House and torpedo President Trump’s agenda.” Trump posted a message on social media thanking North Carolina Republicans for the new map, writing it would give the state the opportunity to elect another MAGA Republican next year. He said he was “watching, and strongly supporting” the redistricting effort. "It was my Great Honor to win North Carolina six times, including Primaries, in 2016, 2020, and 2024, and this new Map would give the fantastic people of North Carolina the opportunity to elect an additional MAGA Republican in the 2026 Midterm Elections, which would be A HUGE VICTORY for our America First Agenda, not just in North Carolina, but across our Nation," Trump said on Truth Social. "Remember, I won the Electoral College, 312-226, Counties Nationwide, 2,700 to 525, all seven Swing States (A LANDSLIDE!), and now I have the best Polling Numbers I've ever had. Our Party has never been more UNITED, and we are getting so much done for the American People because of it. Therefore, I encourage all of my Republican friends in the North Carolina Legislature to work as hard as they can to pass this new Map so that we can continue our incredible Record of SUCCESS," he added. JUST IN: The NORTH CAROLINA Senate Elections Committee officially approved the Republican Congressional map - ADDING a GOP seat for the 2026 midterms. The map is supported by President Trump. GREAT! Every red state must do the same and draw away as many blue seats as… pic.twitter.com/X3HyOgmtUI — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 20, 2025 A closer look: WRAL provided further info: A U.S. House majority requires 218 seats in the chamber. Republicans currently hold 219 seats, and the president's political party almost always loses seats during midterm elections. North Carolina is represented by 14 members in the U.S. House — 10 Republicans and four Democrats. The newly proposed map has 11 districts that lean Republican and three Democratic-leaning districts. "The president asked that legislatures look at their maps and determine whether or not it's possible to add additional individuals [to the U.S. House] that would support the agenda that the president has advanced," state Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters Monday. "The people of North Carolina, on three separate occasions, have voted [in favor of Trump]. And it is something that is an appropriate thing for us to do." Trump won the 2024 presidential election with 49.8% of the vote nationwide, including 50.9% in North Carolina. The new map would all but guarantee a GOP victory in Davis’s district in any election, except for a major Democratic wave, according to data provided by Republican lawmakers. Trump in 2024 likely would've won more than 55% of the vote in the new version of the district, substantially higher than his statewide margin of victory. To turn Davis' district red, the new map would swap some more diverse and politically competitive counties he represents, including Wilson and Wayne, with some more heavily conservative counties currently represented by Rep. Greg Murphy, a Greenville Republican. Murphy's district would still favor Republican candidates but would be more competitive in the future.