From Mother Jones · Ari Berman · · 1m
GOP’s Mid-Deade Gerrymandering Strategy Failed
Trump’s gerrymandering plan lost 15+ House seats as Black turnout surged after Supreme Court decision.
In brief
Trump’s gerrymandering plan lost 15+ House seats as Black turnout surged after Supreme Court decision. Republicans lost 15+ US House seats after gerrymandering failed due to Black voter turnout spikes following Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act dismantling. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
GOP’s Mid-Deade Gerrymandering Strategy
Republicans created 15+ GOP-friendly seats through mid-decade redistricting.
Texas and Florida Results
Republicans won only one seat in Texas and lost two in Florida.
Alabama’s Black Turnout Surge
Black turnout in Montgomery County rose from 36% to 50% after Supreme Court decision.
Supreme Court Decision Impact
Louisiana v. Callais decision dismantled Voting Rights Act, spurring Black voter mobilization.
Democrat Counterattack
Democrats gained six new seats in California and Utah through higher turnout.
John Bisognano’s Assessment
Bisognano said Trump’s gerrymandering scheme had catastrophic impact on electoral results.
“I absolutely think Donald trump’s gerrymandering scheme had a catastrophic impact for republicans on the electoral results”
Consequence of Failed Strategy
GOP’s mid-decade gerrymandering strategy helped unravel Republican electoral power.
The big picture
Republicans lost 15+ US House seats after gerrymandering failed due to Black voter turnout spikes following Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act dismantling.
