POLI 100B CONGRESS
Redistricting Example
Fiorina rejected redistricting as an explanation of the "Vanishing Marginals"
in his 1977 book but Cox and Katz in Elbridge Gerry's Salamander argue
that redistricting was an important factor. Below is an example of why
redistricting is important.
Hypothetical State to be Redistricted
First Republican Plan
Second Republican Plan
Democratic Plan
California Districting 1992-2000
California Districting 2002
1972 vs. 2002 Redistricting
