While the new congressional map in the state of Washington could result in the electoral status quo, multiple districts could host interesting races in 2022. Control of the redistricting process belonged to a five-member bipartisan redistricting commission. The commissioners had originally failed to meet their initial midnight deadline for adopting new maps in November, which […]
Last year, Rhode Island appeared poised to lose its second congressional district due to reapportionment, and Democrats were girding for a primary melee between Reps. David Cicilline and Jim Langevin for the remaining at-large seat. But thanks to stronger-than-expected census numbers the Ocean State retained both of its seats, leading to sighs of relief as […]
Mississippi was one of just three states to see its population decrease from 2010 to 2020, according to data released by the Census last year. But unlike the other two states that lost population over the decade (Illinois and West Virginia), Mississippi’s loss was not great enough to cost it a congressional seat during reapportionment. […]
After North Carolina’s first and second proposals for a new congressional map were struck down, the court-ordered third map finally made it official. The state’s redrawn districts will now create opportunities for Democrats to pick up seats in 2022, even if Republicans have the national environment in their favor. North Carolina gained a new seat […]