Experts evaluate Michigan's redistricting commission maps
Experts say midterm results show Michigan's redistricting commission drew fair maps, but concerns about Black representation under new lines linger.
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Experts say midterm results show Michigan's redistricting commission drew fair maps, but concerns about Black representation under new lines linger.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT The results of the 2022 elections in Michigan were marked by a narrow Democratic sweep of all the major statewide offices and both houses of the state legislature. The election is also notable for its use of new districts, drawn for the first time by an independent commission.
A Democratic swing in the Michigan Legislature highlights the role that redistricting can play in the outcome of elections.
A Democratic swing in the Michigan Legislature highlights the role that redistricting can play in the outcome of elections. In previous elections, Republicans had retained control of the Michigan House
Democratic candidates for the Michigan House and Senate won a majority of votes this year, translating into their party winning control of both legislative chambers .