Alternate US States

[JerryArkansas]

Anthony, if you want, starting next month I could draw congressional districts for each of these states for you.

[JerryArkansas]

Anthony, if you want, starting next month I could draw congressional districts for each of these states for you.

That would be fantastic! I was actually thinking of asking people in the Political Geography board about that! I'd really like to see some Congressional maps based on the political realities I've created, to see how much could actually change.

Eh McCollum is like 70 years old, I'd say someone else, like Will Weatherford (went to Jacksonville University, Represented Pasco County (directly north of Hillsboro and Pinellas Counties)

Didn't he almost win the GOP primary against Scott in 2010?

Well he did, but in 2014, I'd say Weatherford is the frontrunner and McCollum won't run again. IMO McCollum would be popular, but he'd need an heir, think of it this way: Old yet popular governor versus charismatic (and very, very tanned) guy who looks like he could be President? (looks, not can be, looks) IMO a 34 year old Speaker of the Florida who was elected to the State House when he was 28 would have a great chance. But here's the thing with Willy, the issue he drastically failed at is the exact thing that makes Tampa and Sarasota (south of his district) famous, retiree healthcare

Very interesting insight, thanks. So we can say there's about to be a very tough primary challenge for McCollum...

Ok, can you get me some updated district data.

[JerryArkansas]

Ok, can you get me some updated district data.

What do you mean?

how many districts each state gets under 2010 data.

[JerryArkansas]

Ok, can you get me some updated district data.

What do you mean?

how many districts each state gets under 2010 data.

Oh, sure! I don't yet have the 100%-accurate numbers (because I can only calculate apportionment only once I have every State), but in most cases it's pretty clear how many districts each State would have. So, let's see:

New England: 5
Massachusetts: 11
New York: 18 or 19, can't say for sure
Adirondack: 9
Pennsylvania: 11
Allegheny: 7
Maryland: 10
North Florida: 11
South Florida: 16 (outside chance of 15)

and that is districts, not electoral votes right.  If so I can get a few done right now by whole county in Adirondack and the florida's  Nevermind, it is districts.

[JerryArkansas]

Maybe I should make a spin-off thread in the Political Geography - Demographics board for redistricting stuff, what do you think?

For some states yeah, also I have some districts for ya.


The pink District would be a republican giveaway.



The red is a democratic sink.
The blue and green would both elect republican.

[JerryArkansas]

Nice job! I guess DRA will be badly needed though, especially in States where a sophisticated gerrymander will be attempted, like AD.

Yes it will.  Those took way to long using the old fashioned way.

[JerryArkansas]

Rob, could I propose one other state?