Sentences with phrase «congressional district maps»

«Mathematical theorem finds gerrymandering in Pennsylvania congressional district maps: Theorem detects nonrandomness of a sample from a Markov chain.»

Pennsylvania's congressional district maps are almost certainly the result of gerrymandering according to an analysis based on a new mathematical theorem on bias in Markov Chains developed by Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh mathematicians.

While the new method doesn't provide a new tool for drawing congressional district maps, it does provide a rigorous test to detect that existing maps were created in a biased fashion, and researchers may find applications in the many other fields where Markov Chains are used.

That hurt relationships between the House and Senate as they returned to hammer out a state budget, and had to do two special sessions to redraw Senate and Congressional district maps.

releases its congressional district maps, his will contain more of Queens while the district held by his newest colleague, Rep. Bob Turner (R - Middle Village), may be eliminated.

On September 23, 2011, opponents of the newly approved congressional district map filed suit in the Missouri 19th Judicial Circuit Court, alleging «partisan gerrymandering and deviations from state constitutional compactness requirements.»

Following completion of the United States Census, state legislators can adopt a new congressional district map if three - fifths of the legislature's total membership vote to approve, including one - half of the minority party members.

Not exact matches

Drawing Along Party Lines: Looking at Pennsylvania's new congressional - district map, one thing is clear: It's impossible to scrub politics from map - making.

MAPS: all 905 U.S. wind projects; state wind capacity and generation; wind by congressional district; 550 wind energy - related manufacturing facilities

This interactive map provides data for every congressional district on the percent of all people living in poverty, based on the 2016 American Community Survey (ACS).

This interactive map provides data for every congressional district on the share of all households that were participating in SNAP, based on data from the 2016 American Community Survey.

One excellent resource that launched just recently: Redistricting The Nation, a site that combines a Google Maps - style interface, Congressional and state legislative district maps and various kinds of statistical analyses of the districts themselMaps - style interface, Congressional and state legislative district maps and various kinds of statistical analyses of the districts themselmaps and various kinds of statistical analyses of the districts themselves.

The congressional map of Austin is a particular favorite of mine, since that bastion of Texas liberalism is split among districts that meander all across South and Central Texas in an obvious attempt to dilute Democratic votes.

Anyway, with this year's post-Census line - drawing just about done (about whose implications you were warned in 2009), Google's put together a handy map of new Congressional districts across the country:

To quickly recap what happened — Senate Republicans and Assembly Democrats couldn't agree on a map for congressional districts.

For example, the website Draw Congress compiled publicly - generated maps for both Congressional and state legislative districts.

The map to the right depicts New York's congressional district lines as drawn following the 2010 United States Census.

The map to the right depicts Massachusetts» congressional district lines as drawn following the 2010 United States Census.

North Carolina Republicans are gearing up for a showdown between 13th District Rep. George Holding and 2nd District Rep. Renee Ellmers as a result of a proposed new congressional map the General Assembly approved Friday.

[101] The passed congressional map was expected to give advantages to Republicans in 10 out of 13 districts.

Rather than the usual, meandering districts that typify most Congressional maps, California's new map boasts compact and geographically based districts that unify neighboring towns with similar cultural, socio - economic, and racial backgrounds.

Earlier today, the courts dropped a small bombshell on New York's Congressional delegation, releasing a «draft» map for the new set of districts.

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But after a court last month upheld the state's congressional map drawn by an independent commission and thus, the makeup of her Democratic - leaning House district, national Democrats think that Sinema, one of the party's rising stars, might just wait for another opportunity down the road.

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Last night, not long after Magistrate Judge and special redistricting master Roanne Mann grilled legislative lawyers about the merits of considering incumbency, she released a set of proposed maps that seems to take the current configuration of congressional districts as a very loose template, but with some significant changes for a number of existing office - holders.

But Republicans see a far rosier picture when they look at the state's Congressional map, which has been reduced to 27 districts from 29 to reflect national population shifts identified by the 2010 Census.

In 2012, Republicans re-drew the congressional map following the decennial redistricting process, making several fought - over House districts less competitive.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which has talked about the AHCA opening up the most competitive House map in eight years, has launched 15 - second Web ads in 10 at - risk Republican districts.

According to a source familiar with the results of these polls, Hanna's numbers improved in the Binghamton and Utica portions of the district — two areas on which his TV ad buys have specifically focused, in part because the district lines changed significantly in the court - drawn congressional map used for the fist time in the 2012 elections.

The judge - drawn redistricting maps for House districts reshuffled the deck a bit when it comes to Congressional represenation.

He then slammed Maloney, who only recently moved into the district and was actually thinking of running elsewhere before redistricting rejiggered New York's congressional map, for being a carpet - bagger.

If the court throws out the current congressional map, Arizona's districts are almost certain to become more favorable to Republicans, imperiling members such as Kirkpatrick.

Proposal One would change the way congressional and state legislative district maps are drawn.

However, Mr. Turner quickly found himself without a clear reelection scenario as the court - drawn congressional map divided his district up between neighboring, heavily Democratic, districts.

The Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research, referred to more commonly as the «LATFOR» committee, has not yet produced a map of Congressional districts, the Times pointed out

This would mathematically work out very well as it leaves four Congressional Members entirely in Suffolk and Nassau counties, which can house exactly 4.05 districts under the new maps.

Had the court tossed the maps, the Republican - controlled Legislature in Arizona would have had the power to redraw the state's nine congressional districts more to their liking to make what were competitive districts more favorable to the GOP.

After aggressively campaigning against GOP Congressman Bob Turner only to see his district emerge as one of the two eliminated by the court's congressional map, Assemblyman Rory Lancman turned his attention to a new Asian - plurality district contained entirely in Queens, which would have set him up against incumbent Congressman Gary Ackerman, who has a long history in the district despite living outside of it.

• Election maps showing current council districts, county legislative districts, senate, assembly, and congressional districts.

Democrats have criticized the map's impact on minorities, claiming that it weakens their voice — particularly in the 3rd Congressional District.

The map to the right depicts Michigan's congressional district lines as drawn following the 2010 United States Census.

In a few weeks, lawmakers in Albany will begin talks on how to redraw New York's Congressional map and eliminate two districts.

She said if she's the Republican candidate for the 11th Congressional District seat she will follow - through on post-Sandy federal legislation, including flood insurance reform, and the mapping of new federal flood zones, which she said have «many ramifiactions» for Staten Islanders.

Proposed congressional redistricting maps by Assembly Democrats and Senate Republicans would take Representative Louise Slaughter out of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and put her district predominately in Monroe County.

You can also consult a map of the state's congressional districts here.

The impending retirement of Representative Maurice Hinchey was supposed to make things easy on Democrats, in terms of New York's newly drawn congressional - district map.

The map to the right depicts Maryland's congressional district lines as drawn following the 2010 United States Census.

The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled against state lawmakers in the Congressional map, ordering the legislature to redraw eight districts which they say favor a political party or the incumbent.

A map of the 24th Congressional District.