These pie charts show the effectiveness of gerrymandering. The Democrats got the most votes in the House races in 2012 (combined vote), but the Republicans maintained a firm grip on control of the House of Representatives. This happened because the Republicans were able to control many state legislatures back in 2010, and were able to redistrict by drawing district lines that were very favorable to them.
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These pie charts show the effectiveness of gerrymandering. The Democrats got the most votes in the House races in 2012 (combined vote), but the Republicans maintained a firm grip on control of the House of Representatives. This happened because the Republicans were able to control many state legislatures back in 2010, and were able to redistrict by drawing district lines that were very favorable to them.
