I just noticed they added Partisan data for NC!!!
After hearing about the new changes to the app I decided to make a new map for North Carolina. My first goal was to increase the black-majorities in the two black-majority districts. I made additional changes to account for residences of current congress members, while switching a lot of ground in the middle of the state.
Not much changes west of Mel Watt's district, although both Patrick McHenry and Sue Myrick were drawn into a dem-leaning district that both would probably move out from.
Overall, Obama won seven districts, McCain won six and the congressional delegation could be anywhere from 8-5 for the Democrats to 9-4 for the Republicans.
First District (Blue)
Obama margin increases 10 points (62-37 to 67-32) from old first district. Congressman G.K. Butterfield (D) lives in Wilson. This district was 50% Black, 45% White, but changes create a new district that is 52% Black, 39% White and 7% Hispanic.
Second District (Green) (former third district)
McCain margin decreases six points (61-38 to 58-41) from old second district. Congressman Walter Jones (R) lives in Farmville. This district was 78% White and 17% Black, but changes create a new district that is 73% White, 19% Black and 5% Hispanic.
Third District (Purple) (former seventh district)
McCain margin increases 13 points (52-47 to 59-41) from old seventh district. This district does not contain the residence of any current congressman. This district was 64% White, 23% Black, but changes create a new district that is 74% White, 18% Black and 6% Hispanic.
Forth District (Red)
Obama margin decreases 18 points (62-37 to 53-46) from old fourth district. Congressman Brad Miller (D) lives in Raleigh. This district was 71% White, 21% Black and 5% Hispanic, but changes create a new district 72% White, 13% Black, 8% Hispanic and 5% Asian.
Fifth District (Yellow) (former second district)
Obama margin increases three points (52-47 to 54-46) from old second district. Congressman Mike McIntyre (D) lives in Lumberton, and Congressman Bob Etheridge (D) lives in Lillington. This district was 62% White, 30% Black and 8% Hispanic, but changes create a new district that is 53% White, 30% Black, 9% Hispanic and 5% Native.
Sixth District (Teal)
McCain margin unchanged (63-36) from old sixth. This district does not contain the residence of any current congressman, although Sue Myrick (R) lives nearby in Charlotte. This district was 87% White, 9% Black, but changes create a new district that is 80% White, 10% Black and 7% Hispanic.
Seventh District (Grey) (former eighth district)
Obama margin increases eight points (52-47 to 56-43) from old eighth district. Congressman Larry Kissell (D) lives in Biscoe. This district was 65% White, 27% Black and 7% Hispanic, but changes create a new district that is 57% White, 25% Black and 11% Hispanic.
Eight District (Blue-Purple) (former thirteenth district)
Obama margin decreases eight points (59-40 to 55-44) from old thirteenth district. Congressman David Price (D) lives in Chapel Hill, and Congressman Howard Coble (R) lives in Greensboro.This district was 66% White, 27% Black and 6% Hispanic, but changes create a new district that is 70% White, 19% Black and 7% Hispanic.
Ninth District (Neon Blue)
McCain margin decreases 18 points (55-45 to 54-46 Obama) from old ninth district. Congresswoman Sue Myrick (R) lives in Charlotte, and Congressman Patrick McHenry (R) lives in Gastonia. Myrick (sixth) and McHenry (tenth) live just outside of safe republican districts and I would expect both to do so, making this an open seat.This district was 85% White, 11% Black, but changes create a new district that is 67% White, 19% Black and 9% Hispanic.
Tenth District (Pink)
McCain margin decreases 1 point (63-36 to 62-37) from old tenth district. This district does not contain the residence of any current congressman, although Patrick McHenry (R) lives nearby in Gastonia. This district was 87% White, 9% Black, but changes create a new district that is 81% White, 10% Black and 6% Hispanic.
Eleventh District (Light Green) (former fifth district)
McCain margin is unchanged (61-38) from old fifth district. Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R) lives in Banner Elk. This district was 90% White, 7% Black, but changes create a new district that is 86% White, 6% Black and 5% Hispanic.
Twelfth District (Sky Blue)
Obama margin increases eight points (71-29 to 75-25) from old twelfth district. Congressman Mel Watt (D) lives in Charlotte. This district was 47% White, 45% Black and 7% Hispanic, but changes create a new district that is 50% Black, 33% White and 12% Hispanic.
Thirteenth District (Peach) (former eleventh district)
McCain margin increases 1 point (52-47 to 52-46) from old eleventh district. Congressman Heath Schuler (D) lives in Bryson City. This district was 91% White, 5% Black, but changes create a new district that is 88% White, 8% Hispanic and 5% Black.