US House Redistricting: Idaho

[Landslide Lyndon]

I decided to try Dave's application and as a beginner I started with something easier. I tried to make a (relatively) Democratic seat in uber-Republican Idaho. I have no clue about exact partisan numbers so I'd be happy if anybody wants to chime in and tweak the boundaries.

Please, be kind.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I made this one a while back:



The actual map is probably not going to change much (if at all); the state has a bipartisan commission and prevents excessive county-splitting and whatnot. Not that the Republicans are hindered by that.

That's a pretty horrible map. I tried to keep county splits at a minimum level. I guess that my 1st district will be at least swing/lean Republican.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I decided to try Dave's application and as a beginner I started with something easier. I tried to make a (relatively) Democratic seat in uber-Republican Idaho. I have no clue about exact partisan numbers so I'd be happy if anybody wants to chime in and tweak the boundaries.

Please, be kind.

You left the north part of Blaine County, the most Democratic part, out of your Democratic district...

Thanks. Any estimates about how it voted in 2008?

[Landslide Lyndon]

We actually have a map of Blaine 2008

Actually I meant my district but that's very interesting too.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I guess that's much better. Thanks for the advice guys.

The Dem district looks actually like a mini-Idaho.
And the two districts have exactly the same population.