Redistricting stakes loom as parties plan maps and power
As the 1990 census nears, states will redraw 435 congressional and 7,461 state legislative districts for 1992. Winners and losers hinge on which party controls the map, with California Texas and Florida expected to gain seats while the Northeast and Midwest lose. The process, driven by governors and legislatures, involves gerrymandering risks and court disputes, shaping future presidential races and House control.
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Redistricting Winners and Losers by State
An estimate of how states will gain or lose seats after the 1990 census. California Texas Florida Arizona Georgia North Carolina Virginia and others show potential gains, while New York Michigan Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania Iowa Kansas West Virginia Massachusetts Montana Wisconsin Kentucky face losses or contested outcomes depending on party control and local races. The piece notes governor races and regional shifts shaping new district boundaries.
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West Virginia
Massachusetts
Montana
Kentucky
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
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New Jersey
Thomas Kean
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Santa Barbara
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Bill Clements
Orlando
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Peoria
Bob Michel
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Jim Ross Lightfoot
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Barney Frank
Pat Williams
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James Sensenbrenner
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Larry Hopkins
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