Iowa maps. Closest to the pin.

[Minnesota Mike]

Only criteria is minimum population variance.

[Nyvin]

https://davesredistricting.org/join/c35f45e2-2a4a-47c6-8115-eb98389e0b1f

-1, -2, -82, and +86

I don't think this map would pass the compactness measures though.

[Minnesota Mike]

https://davesredistricting.org/join/c35f45e2-2a4a-47c6-8115-eb98389e0b1f

-1, -2, -83, and +86

I don't think this map would pass the compactness measures though.

Outstanding. I think it is more compact than the current map.

[patzer]

An adaptation of Nyvin's map, certainly not compact but fulfils the criteria in the OP (only criterion being minimum variance):



-1, -2, -3, and +7.

Population variance 10

[Minnesota Mike]

An adaptation of Nyvin's map, certainly not compact but fulfils the criteria in the OP (only criterion being minimum variance):



-1, -2, -3, and +7.

Population variance 10

I think we have a winner.

[Nyvin]

An adaptation of Nyvin's map, certainly not compact but fulfils the criteria in the OP (only criterion being minimum variance):



-1, -2, -3, and +7.

Population variance 10

Lol, that's pretty good. NJ.

[cvparty]

i doubt anyone can beat this (much less without insane shapes) https://twitter.com/corymccartan/status/1426562111447212032?s=21

[jimrtex]

An adaptation of Nyvin's map, certainly not compact but fulfils the criteria in the OP (only criterion being minimum variance):



-1, -2, -3, and +7.

Population variance 10

What is the least deviation for a map that includes all four corners of the state in one district?

[muon2]

I'm curious when deviation became the difference between the highest and lowest. In the last cycle the difference from the highest to lowest was called the range. Deviation was the difference from the ideal. If you look at DRA you'll see that they use the deviation to mean the difference from the ideal/quota not the difference from largest to smallest. Wasserman is an extensive user of DRA so I'm surprised he confuses the term.

[Adam Griffin]

What is the least deviation for a map that includes all four corners of the state in one district?

Playing around here: I'm choosing to believe that point continuity is allowed in Iowa. Though if so...some interesting district options that don't hug the borders of the state could probably produce less deviation.

01: Biden 51.1, Trump 46.8
02: Biden 53.5, Trump 44.2
03: Trump 63.5, Biden 34.7
04: Trump 58.1, Biden 40.0

[jimrtex]

What is the least deviation for a map that includes all four corners of the state in one district?

Playing around here: I'm choosing to believe that point continuity is allowed in Iowa. Though if so...some interesting district options that don't hug the borders of the state could probably produce less deviation.

01: Biden 51.1, Trump 46.8
02: Biden 53.5, Trump 44.2
03: Trump 63.5, Biden 34.7
04: Trump 58.1, Biden 40.0

I'm impressed, you included five corners. Imagine you are watching Field of Dreams at a movie theater and you overhear someone noting that Iowa looks like home plate.