US EditionHow closely do congressional delegations reflect how people vote? Not very
UNITED STATES, AUG 08 – An Associated Press analysis finds that in 41 states, congressional seat shares exceed presidential vote shares by at least 10 percentage points due to partisan redistricting efforts.
- In a nationwide review, AP found in 41 of the 44 states with more than one congressional district the winning presidential party holds a larger share of U.S. House seats than its vote share, often by at least 10 points.
- After gaining a GOP majority in 2023, North Carolina lawmakers redrew boundaries, turning a 7-7 split into a 10-4 advantage, with the Florida Supreme Court upholding DeSantis’s plan, granting Republicans about 71% of the seats.
- Missouri voted 58% for Trump but aims for an 87% GOP delegation, said Missouri state Rep. Ashley Aune.
- Ahead of next year’s midterm elections, Republicans seek to reshape Texas’s boundaries amid federal legal challenges alleging illegal dilution of Black voting power by Democrats.
- Regarding Illinois’s congressional map, Democrats hold 14 of 17 seats through redrawn boundaries, while Minnesota’s delegation closely matches its 2024 presidential result.
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How closely do congressional delegations reflect how people vote? Not very
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right4Center51Last UpdatedBias Distribution74% Center
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