# New Tennessee congressional map splitting Memphis debuts in primary

https://mins.news/en/video/14824

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-06 06:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX66282jCxU

> Tennessee’s new congressional map made its first appearance in the primary. The former 9th Congressional District was a majority-Black district centered on Memphis. Republican state officials split the district apart under the new boundaries. Early voters in Memphis expressed dismay over the changes. The altered map has reshaped the political setting for the city’s congressional primary.

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