US House Redistricting: Washington

[Jackson]

Has anyone tried a rabidly partisan gerrymander?

[Jackson]

Here is a 8-2 Gerrymander.

[Jackson]

I still think my 3rd district is a work of art.

[Jackson]

We have had nearly every seat go for the Democrats within living memory.

[Jackson]

We have had nearly every seat go for the Democrats within living memory.

As nearly even Washington seat has went to a Republican in living memory.

Within two elections of each other, too!

[Jackson]

In this map, I moved Herrera into a safe Republican seat, removed some heavily Republican precincts from the 8th, and created a Democratic-leaning 10th District. The 6th and 2nd Districts have been made somewhat more Republican, but the incumbents should be able to hold both districts.

 The 8th District, with several exurban Pierce County precincts removed, becomes more swingy. A stronger Democrat (non-Burner/DelBene clone) would likely be able to beat Reichert in the Districts new configuration.

 The 4th and 5th Districts have had several counties and precincts moved around to compensate for population loss.



In the North Sound, the 1st District loses northern Kitsap County to the 6th District in exchange for a greater share of suburban Snohomish County and portions of Seattle.

The 7th District loses Vashon Island to the 6th in exchange for Mercer Island. The 2nd loses most of Island County to the 6th.

[Jackson]

I await with bated breath.

[Jackson]

I think we should wait to see what the new districts look like before asking that question.