November 29 2012 at 06:07 PM

Brennan Center analysis shows impact of redistricting on Congressional elections

Brennan Center analysis shows impact of redistricting on Congressional elections

A new analysis from the Brennan Center shows the possible impact that redistricting had on this November’s Congressional elections.

They found that nine seats flipped control from Republican to Democratic, while eight seats flipped from Democratic to Republican, because of the most recent round of redistricting.

In the Midwest, these flipped seats include Democrats Tammy Duckworth, Brad Schneider, and Cheri Bustos defeating Republicans, while Republican Jackie Walorski of Indiana defeated Brendan Mullen in the seat formerly held by now-Senator-elect Joe Donnelly (D).

Brennan Center also noted that Republicans were able to keep control of eight seats that they otherwise might have lost had it not been for redistricting – in the Midwest these include two Michigan districts, one in Minnesota, and one in Ohio.

Nationwide, Republicans won about six more seats than they would have under the old lines. Where Republicans controlled the redistricting process, they likely won eleven more seats than with old districts, including five previously Democratic seats.

Read the full analysis via the Brennan Center: Redistricting and Congressional Control Following the 2012 Election

Republicans won more seats nationally despite Democratic Congressional candidates receiving more votes, according to Bloomberg.

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