Michigan redistricting panel getting closer on maps; they still favor GOP

LANSING— The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is closer to finalizing new congressional and legislative draft maps, and an analysis shows state districts so far still strongly favor Republicans.

On Friday, the commission, with the help of its partisan fairness consultant Lisa Handley, evaluated the draft congressional, House and Senate maps using vote breakdowns from the last 13 elections.

The proposed congressional maps, which are drawn to reflect Michigan’s loss of one seat next year because of stagnant population in the 2020 Census, would give Democrats an edge in seven of 13 districts.

House and Senate map drafts give Republicans a significant advantage. In one scenario, Democrats could collect 52.3 percent of all statewide votes in Senate races, but only win 18 of 38 seats.

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The article includes analysis of redistricting for federal and state-level offices and interactive graphics for those interested in details.