State Houses 2010

[Harry Hayfield]

How important are the state house elections this year with the forthcoming redistribution of Congressional Seats?

[cinyc]

How important are the state house elections this year with the forthcoming redistribution of Congressional Seats?

It varies by state.  It obviously doesn't matter at all in small states that only have 1 Congressman  (Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, Vermont [did I miss one]?).   It also doesn't matter in the states that use independent commissions to redistrict.  It matters a lot in states like New York, where if Republicans regain control of the State Senate (possible, though perhaps unlikely) or state house (longshot), the map will look very different than if the Democrats control those entities.

[Nutmeg]

It matters a lot in states like New York, where if Republicans regain control of the State Senate (possible, though perhaps unlikely) or state house (longshot), the map will look very different than if the Democrats control those entities.

At 108-42 in the state Assembly caucuses, a R takeover would be more than a longshot.

[cinyc]

It matters a lot in states like New York, where if Republicans regain control of the State Senate (possible, though perhaps unlikely) or state house (longshot), the map will look very different than if the Democrats control those entities.

At 108-42 in the state Assembly caucuses, a R takeover would be more than a longshot.

By state house, I didn't mean the Assembly.  I meant the governor's mansion.  I should have so specified.

[Nutmeg]

It matters a lot in states like New York, where if Republicans regain control of the State Senate (possible, though perhaps unlikely) or state house (longshot), the map will look very different than if the Democrats control those entities.

At 108-42 in the state Assembly caucuses, a R takeover would be more than a longshot.

By state house, I didn't mean the Assembly.  I meant the governor's mansion.  I should have so specified.

Oh, gotcha.  I wonder if the original post means governorships or state legislature control, now that you mention it.

[Niemeyerite]

Nutmeg, why are you an independent now?

[Nutmeg]

Nutmeg, why are you an independent now?

Always have been.

[Mr.Phips]

How important are the state house elections this year with the forthcoming redistribution of Congressional Seats?

It varies by state.  It obviously doesn't matter at all in small states that only have 1 Congressman  (Alaska, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, Vermont [did I miss one]?).   It also doesn't matter in the states that use independent commissions to redistrict.  It matters a lot in states like New York, where if Republicans regain control of the State Senate (possible, though perhaps unlikely) or state house (longshot), the map will look very different than if the Democrats control those entities.

Two district states like Idaho, Hawaii,  Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine probably dont matter either.  There is not much you can do to change those districts.