How would you divide the states?

[muon2]

Previously I posted a map redividing at the county level. It's based on Garreau's Nine Nations of North America. I'll copy it here, since it generally fits the theme. Note that each "country" is divided into "states".

The map:



The table with population and apportioned seats is at

http://niuhep.physics.niu.edu/~fortner/maps/9-nation-states.htm

[muon2]

Eastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin and eastern Iowa should be combined. Western Iowa and Minnesota should be combined with eastern Dakotas and Nebraska. Western Dakotas and Nebraska should be combined.

I understand your thinking, but there isn't enough population in the western parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska to form a state. ND+SD+NE have about 3.2 million, and I didn't want to create any states with less than 2.5 million people.