CalMatters Commentary: California’s Congressional Gerrymander Worked. What Happens After the Next Census?

CalMatters Commentary: California’s congressional gerrymander worked. What happens after the next census?

Last year, after Texas Republicans reconfigured their congressional districts to grab five more seats, California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, and its Legislature countered with a gerrymander to shift five seats their way.

California's congressional gerrymander worked. What happens after the next census?

The next census will prompt a redrawing of districts. Democrats will want to keep as many seats as they can, likely by using gerrymandered maps.