New York, California projected to lose 6 House seats to red states after 2030, census analysis shows

Blue states like New York and California are projected to lose six congressional seats to Republican states by 2030. Texas and Florida are expected to gain eight.

People stand in Central Park Oct. 29, 2023, in New York City.  (Getty Images)

Other blue state delegations, including Illinois, Rhode Island and Oregon, are also projected to lose one to two seats, while red states such as Utah and Idaho are expected to make small gains, the analysis shows. 

If the 2030 apportionment predictions come true, the redistribution of Electoral College votes may make Democrats’ path more challenging.

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Wice added that blue states could face further seat losses if President Donald Trump and the GOP are able to require citizenship questions in the census. While the U.S. Constitution requires all residents to be counted regardless of status, questions about legal status could discourage illegal immigrants from responding and affecting the population count. 

Bonny Chu is a Digital Production Assistant at Fox News Digital.

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