Justice Kavanaugh denies Missouri's emergency request to restore new congressional map
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The U.S. Supreme Court has just rejected Missouri’s emergency attempt to restore its 2025 congressional map for the November election.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ request for a stay without comment, leaving a Missouri Supreme Court ruling in place.
That ruling blocked the Republican-backed 2025 map and ordered Missouri to use the congressional districts that governed the 2022 and 2024 elections on Nov. 3.
The newer map had already been used for Missouri’s August primary.
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s office argued that changing maps between the primary and general election would create confusion and potentially violate federal election law.
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the 2025 map never took effect because a valid referendum petition suspended the law.
However, the legal fight shifted again minutes later.
A federal judge in Missouri issued a temporary restraining order requiring the state to use the 2025 congressional map for the Nov. 3 election, despite Kavanaugh’s refusal to block the Missouri Supreme Court ruling.
Hanaway said Missouri is prepared to comply with Judge Clark’s order and use the 2025 “Missouri FIRST” map in November.
Hanaway said switching congressional districts between the primary and general election is not feasible and would be unfair to Missouri voters.
The order remains in effect for 14 days while the federal case continues.
