Does your state draw fair voting maps?
As our Gerrymandering Threat Index predicted, the 2021 Redistricting Cycle was rife with partisan gerrymandering. RepresentUs partnered with the Princeton Gerrymandering Project (PGP) to grade and analyze redistricting maps this cycle.
As you explore the data below, there are a couple of key trends to keep in mind. First, redistricting commissions draw fairer maps. On average, states that have a commission drew “B+” maps while states where partisans control the process drew “D+” maps.
Second, only 48 of the 376 congressional seats that have been drawn are competitive. When elections are non-competitive, elected officials are less responsive to their constituents and often cater to political extremes.
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Who draws your districts?
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State
What are the different types of commissions?
Independent commission: Independent commissions are isolated from politicians, have strong standards for the maps themselves, and use effective structural constraints to prevent partisanship.
Other commission: Some commissions aren’t fully independent or fully advisory. These panels have final approval power over maps, but deviate from the best practices of an independent commission.
Advisory commission: Advisory commissions are panels that don’t have final control over the passage of maps. Some are more effective than others at preventing partisanship depending on the level of influence they have over the map-drawing process.
Who draws the maps?
Gerrymandering Threat
A note on partisan breakdowns: Fairness of a map and the number of competitive seats are dependent on the partisan makeup of the state and geography. For example, a fair map in a state with more Republican voters would have more Republican seats without gerrymandering.
Final Congressional Map Grade
A note on partisan breakdowns: Fairness of a map and the number of competitive seats are dependent on the partisan makeup of the state and geography. For example, a fair map in a state with more Republican voters would have more Republican seats without gerrymandering.
Final State House Grade
A note on partisan breakdowns: Fairness of a map and the number of competitive seats are dependent on the partisan makeup of the state and geography. For example, a fair map in a state with more Republican voters would have more Republican seats without gerrymandering.
Final State Senate Grade
Alabama
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Alaska
Who draws the maps?
Other commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
One congressional district
Arizona
Who draws the maps?
Independent commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Arkansas
Who draws the maps?
Congressional
Legislature
State legislative
Other commission
Gerrymandering Threat
California
Who draws the maps?
Independent commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Colorado
Who draws the maps?
Independent commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Connecticut
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Note: In Connecticut, the congressional map was drawn by the Special Master for the Connecticut Supreme Court.
Final Congressional Map Grade
Partisan breakdown:
0R-5D
Competitive seats: 2
Note: In Connecticut, the state house map was drawn by a backup commission.
Final State House Grade
Partisan breakdown:
40R-111D
Competitive seats: 30
Note: In Connecticut, the state senate map was drawn by a backup commission.
Final State Senate Grade
Partisan breakdown:
7R-29D
Competitive seats: 10
Delaware
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
One congressional district
Florida
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
Grade TBD
Georgia
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Hawaii
Who draws the maps?
Independent commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Idaho
Who draws the maps?
Independent commission
Gerrymandering Threat
(Idaho has one state legislative map)
Final State House Grade
Partisan breakdown:
30R-5D
Competitive seats: 4
(Idaho has one state legislative map)
Final State Senate Grade
Partisan breakdown:
30R-5D
Competitive seats: 4
Illinois
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Indiana
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Iowa
Who draws the maps?
Advisory commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Kansas
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
Kentucky
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Louisiana
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
Grade TBD
Maine
Who draws the maps?
Advisory commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Maryland
Who draws the maps?
Advisory commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Massachusetts
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Michigan
Who draws the maps?
Independent commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Minnesota
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Note: In Minnesota, the congressional map was drawn by a court-appointed special redistricting panel.
Final Congressional Map Grade
Partisan breakdown:
4R-4D
Competitive seats: 2
Note: In Minnesota, the state house map was drawn by a court-appointed special redistricting panel.
Final State House Grade
Partisan breakdown:
57R-77D
Competitive seats: 21
Note: In Minnesota, the state senate map was drawn by a court-appointed special redistricting panel.
Final State Senate Grade
Partisan breakdown:
31R-36D
Competitive seats: 14
Mississippi
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
Missouri
Who draws the maps?
Congressional
Legislature
State legislative
Other commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
Grade TBD
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
Montana
Who draws the maps?
Other commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
Nebraska
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
(Nebraska has one state legislative map)
Final State House Grade
Partisan breakdown:
38R-11D
Competitive seats: 4
(Nebraska has one state legislative map)
Final State Senate Grade
Partisan breakdown:
38R-11D
Competitive seats: 4
Nevada
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
New Hampshire
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
Grade TBD
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
New Jersey
Who draws the maps?
Other commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
Grade TBD
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
New Mexico
Who draws the maps?
Advisory commission
Gerrymandering Threat
New York
Who draws the maps?
Advisory commission
Gerrymandering Threat
North Carolina
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Note: In North Carolina, the congressional map was drawn by Special Masters for the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Final Congressional Map Grade
(B)
North Dakota
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
One congressional district
(North Dakota has one state legislative map)
Final State House Grade
Partisan breakdown:
42R-5D
Competitive seats: 5
(North Dakota has one state legislative map)
Final State Senate Grade
Partisan breakdown:
42R-5D
Competitive seats: 5
Ohio
Who draws the maps?
Congressional
Legislature
State legislative
Other commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
Grade TBD
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
Oklahoma
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Oregon
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Pennsylvania
Who draws the maps?
Congressional
Legislature
State legislative
Other commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Note: In Pennsylvania, the congressional map was drawn by the Special Master for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Final Congressional Map Grade
(B)
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
Rhode Island
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
South Carolina
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
South Dakota
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
One congressional district
(South Dakota has one state legislative map)
Final State House Grade
Partisan breakdown:
32R-3D
Competitive seats: 2
(South Dakota has one state legislative map)
Final State Senate Grade
Partisan breakdown:
32R-3D
Competitive seats: 2
Tennessee
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Texas
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Utah
Who draws the maps?
Advisory commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Vermont
Who draws the maps?
Advisory commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
One congressional district
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
Virginia
Who draws the maps?
Other commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Note: In Virginia, the congressional map was drawn by Special Masters for the Virginia Supreme Court.
Final Congressional Map Grade
(A)
Note: In Virginia, the state house map was drawn by Special Masters for the Virginia Supreme Court.
Final State House Grade
(A)
Note: In Virginia, the state senate map was drawn by Special Masters for the Virginia Supreme Court.
Final State Senate Grade
(B)
Washington
Who draws the maps?
Independent commission
Gerrymandering Threat
(Washington has one state legislative map)
Final State House Grade
Partisan breakdown:
18R-31D
Competitive seats: 8
(Washington has one state legislative map)
Final State Senate Grade
Partisan breakdown:
18R-31D
Competitive seats: 8
West Virginia
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
Grade TBD
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD
Wisconsin
Who draws the maps?
Advisory commission
Gerrymandering Threat
Note: In Wisconsin, the final congressional map was chosen by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Final Congressional Map Grade
(F)
Note: In Wisconsin, the state house map was chosen by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Final State House Grade
(A)
Note: In Wisconsin, the state senate map was chosen by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Final State Senate Grade
(A)
Wyoming
Who draws the maps?
Legislature
Gerrymandering Threat
Final Congressional Map Grade
One congressional district
Final State House Grade
Grade TBD
Final State Senate Grade
Grade TBD