The word gerrymander was reprinted numerous times in Federalist newspapers in Massachusetts, New England, and nationwide for the rest of 1812. [13] This suggests an …

4 days ago · Gerrymandering The division of districts to produce either fair or gerrymandered results. A basic objection to gerrymandering of any kind is that it tends to violate two tenets of …

Aug 5, 2025 · But Democrats have handed away their power to gerrymander in states like California, where a nonpartisan commission draws congressional maps.

18 hours ago · The court’s conservative majority said that Texas’ asserted political motives justified letting the state use voting maps meant to disadvantage Democrats in the midterms.

Aug 4, 2025 · In 1812, Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry signed off on a new state senate district so bizarrely shaped that his opponents famously said it looked like a mythical …

Aug 4, 2025 · The word “gerrymander” was coined in America more than 200 years ago as an unflattering means of describing political manipulation in legislative map-making.

Jul 18, 2024 · The person who coined the term gerrymander never has been identified. The artist who drew the political cartoon, however, was Elkanah Tisdale, a Boston-based artist and …

The term "gerrymander" refers to the practice of manipulating the boundaries of electoral districts in order to benefit a particular political party or group.

Aug 4, 2025 · The word “gerrymander” was coined in America more than 200 years ago as an unflattering means of describing political manipulation in legislative map-making.

4 days ago · A gerrymandering battle is spreading among states after President Donald Trump pushed for new U.S. House districts ahead of next year's elections