Did Republican efforts to redistrict the House turn into a dummymander?
Summary
Republicans redrew congressional maps in several states mid-decade to gain House seats, after President Donald Trump urged Texas lawmakers to revise that state’s map. Early election results showed Democrats winning the House and Republicans failing to gain seats in several targeted states, leading the article to describe the outcome as a possible “dummymander”—a redistricting effort that helps the opposing party instead.Key Facts
- Republicans began their redistricting push in Texas, where they sought to gain as many as five House seats.
- CBS News estimated Democrats could win between 251 and 268 House seats.
- In Texas, Republicans won 24 seats and Democrats won 14, according to results reported Wednesday.
- In Ohio, Republicans won seven districts, while seven Democrats won and CBS News considered another district likely Democratic.
- In North Carolina, four Democrats had won; CBS News rated five more districts likely Democratic, one likely Republican and four toss-ups.
- In Louisiana, Republicans had won three districts and Democrats one; one race remained a toss-up, and the 5th District was headed to a runoff.
- Both Democratic incumbents in Alabama’s majority-Black districts won reelection, leaving Republicans with no additional seats there.
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