2012 Congressional Elections and Redistricting

[Romantarchist]

I just thought we should keep in mind that during the 2010 Census, some states will lose congressional districts and some states will gain them. Based on what I've seen, some of the losing states will probably be:

-Pennsylvania
-Ohio
-Michigan
-New York
-Missouri


and the gaining states will probably be:

-Texas
-Nevada
-Arizona
-Utah
-Georgia

So if you choose to run for Congress at that point, you could attempt to run for a district that doesn't currently exist, but also beware of running for a district that could be eliminated in the next redistricting.

 

[torchbearer]

Louisiana may lose too. We lost a huge chunk of people due to Katrina.
I hope we lose a seat because it will make it easier to unseat the incumbents here.

 

[slothman]

In New York we lost 1 or 2 districts.
2 of them just combined into 1 and 1 of the reps just left.
Most likely you would, for a state losing districts, run in a district that is there.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

NC could gain a district. My district (CD 2) currently has something like 1.2 or 1.4 million people in it.

 

[Matt Collins]

I think TN will get another. Many Republican's I've spoken with want to gerrymander, however some do not.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

North Carolina may well be one of the worst gerrymandered states in the union. The Dems have had their way with NC for 80 years. We are pushing to get people into the House to fight the gerrymandering during the 2010 redistricting.

Hey, I guess that's yet another reason to go for 2010 instead of 2012...

 

[asimplegirl]

WOW.. I haven't even heard of this... there are some folks I think should lose a spot around here, though, so this could be good.

Gunny, there are ALOT of people in your district!

 

[michigan wolverine]

California is in danger of losing a seat. Florida could also pick up one. I had a good sight Can't remember it now. I will have to look for it.

 

[Matt Collins]

I think TN might pick up a seat or two.