Definition of Gerrymandering
What does the term "gerrymandering" mean? What is meant by the term "gerrymandering"?
"Gerrymandering" refers to the process of manipulating geographic boundaries in order to create a political advantage.
For instance - let's say that you have a county that includes a fairly large city that tends to be liberal, and a suburb area that tends to be conservative.

On the other hand, Democrats would want portions of the city to be included in each of the three districts, as the city tends to be more liberal.
Gerrymandering leads to some very odd-shaped districts.
Incumbent gerrymandering occurs when an incumbent "redraws" a district in order to maintain a competitive advantage. For instance, a Democratic incumbent might redraw district lines in order to include more urban areas.
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