Utahns have a rare opportunity to better understand how congressional districts affect representation. After a court ruling required the state to redraw its congressional districts, three proposed maps—Option C, Plaintiff Map 1, and Plaintiff Map 2—are now on the table. Each map reflects different priorities when it comes to fairness, competitiveness, and how communities are grouped.

To help Utahns understand the real impacts of these proposals, this report analyzes the three maps using standard neutral redistricting metrics : proportionality, competitiveness, compactness, splitting, and the efficiency gap. Together, these measures provide a clearer picture of how each map would translate voters’ choices into actual political power.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Congressional district boundaries influence who wins elections, how accountable lawmakers are to their constituents, and whether communities feel truly represented. A fair map doesn’t guarantee political outcomes for any party but it does ensure that voters’ voices are accurately reflected at the ballot box.