why did California redraw the lines in the years Reagan entered and left office?

[freepcrusher]

Considering it wasn't in a census year, does anyone know why the lines were redrawn? Was it sort of a delaymander type thing?

[freepcrusher]

yes but california increased the delegation from 38 to 43 for the 1972 elections so the lines were redrawn anyways. I have the 1974 Almanac with me that shows the districts. There was a 12,000 population difference between the smallest and largest district. Aside from that, why did the lines have to be redrawn?

Its also interesting to note that the 1973 court ordered redistricting produced some open seats. Two of those seats were taken by people who are still in office today, George Miller and Henry Waxman. Is it possible that the judges drew the districts in favor of them? Miller at the time was the son of a well known senator and Waxman was in the state assembly.

[freepcrusher]

was redistricting in 1974 the reason Bob Mathias lost? I mean I know it was 1974 but he was a hometown hero having put Tulare on the map with his success in the Olympics. That alone should have helped him survive.