Sentences with phrase «redrawn election district»

Majorities have traditionally redrawn election district lines to protect their incumbents.

Not exact matches

But after his district was redrawn prior to the last election, he found that Oberlin, Ohio, a one - time abolitionist stronghold, had been added to his district.

Much has happened since he last appeared on the floor of the House in February — the boundaries of his Congressional district have been redrawn and extended into the Bronx, and he is facing one of his most formidable election opponents in many years, State Senator Adriano Espaillat.

It is one of a handful of districts that became more favorable to Democrats after the Senate map was redrawn ahead of the 2016 elections.

The swing district, redrawn as a result of a redistricting process that took effect with last year's election, is almost evenly split between Republicans, Democrats and independents, with Democrats having a slight voter - registration edge.

Of course, in 2012, the district boundaries will have been redrawn, so what happened in 2010 doesn't necessarily mean a great deal for the next election.

The GOP has spent heavily in recent election cycles to win the district, which was redrawn to be more friendly to Republican candidates in the 2012 round of redistricting.

SD 8 covers all of Alachua and Putnam counties as well as the northern half of Marion County and is one of a handful of districts that became more favorable to Democrats after districts were redrawn ahead of the 2016 elections.

And in a newly redrawn district that includes Aurora, the tragedy could permeate the general election campaign.

They were protesting the school board's refusal to hold elections for all seven board members after new electoral districts were redrawn following the 2000 U.S. Census.